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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council, UN Matters and Individually Tailored Partnership Programme with NATO: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (14 May 2024)

Barry Cowen: Apologies have been received from the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Flanagan, and from Deputy Cronin. Today we meet with An Tánaiste, Deputy Micheál Martin, to discuss matters that have arisen at the Foreign Affairs Council along with the individually tailored partnership programme with NATO. I understand the Tánaiste will be required to be in the Dáil to deliver a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council, UN Matters and Individually Tailored Partnership Programme with NATO: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs (14 May 2024)

Barry Cowen: As I said at the outset, the Tánaiste has to be in the Dáil for 5.30 p.m. It is now 5.15 p.m.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Apr 2024)

Barry Cowen: 748. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a child (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [19516/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Apr 2024)

Barry Cowen: 311. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment with a neurosurgeon at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [17255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Apr 2024)

Barry Cowen: 1488. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with the haematology department at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [14803/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Environmental Policy (29 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: The EU Commission first proposed the nature restoration law in June 2022. What was proposed then is a far different animal than that which was voted through the EU Parliament earlier this week. Notwithstanding the bona fides and goodwill of an EU-wide programme to increase biodiversity, restore habitats and allow nature to flourish, it could not, should not and will not be at the expense of...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Temporary Supports for Business: Discussion (14 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: ...Collison and Mr. Colin O'Connor from the Department of Finance. I also welcome Ms Maureen Marray and Ms Geraldine Hegarty from the Revenue Commissioners. Before we begin I will explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references the witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: ...our guests from the ESRI, namely, Dr. Alan Barrett, Dr. Sheelah Connolly, Dr. John Curtis, Dr. Kelly de Bruin, Dr. Niall Farrell and Dr. Kieran McQuinn. Before we begin, I will explain the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards references witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence. Witnesses are protected by absolute privilege in...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: I thought it would be interesting to look at the provisions that are there now, compared with what was there previously, by virtue of the increased emphasis on public travel. I will not ask Dr. Barrett to go through each individual project, but to give a general overview of the sort of percentage of projects that have been lost as a result of that change in policy.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Some developments, whether residential, commercial or infrastructural, can achieve permission by virtue of the development plan that is in vogue at the time of the application. By the time it goes through system, which caters for judicial review and up to a five-year delay in this country, a new plan may well have been adjudicated on. The application may have no relevance to the new plan...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Local authorities are constrained because there are statutory time limits for them to make decisions while An Bord Pleanála as it stands, at least before this legislation comes in, is not so constrained. It should and will be constrained in that regard. Despite those constraints, the local authorities, to be fair to them, get decisions made.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: I have another question on energy security. It is about what constraint it is on the potential to expand and assist the economy in how it meets demand and the potential the State should have to grow its industry, business and commerce. Again, development plans have not lived up to expectation regarding the provision of energy security. We are very curious in taking it from winter to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: ...itself available and for bringing a fine team who have been available to deal with every eventuality or possibility. It shows the interest and respect the ESRI has for the committee and we appreciate it. We thank the witnesses for their commitment and report and their efforts at responding to our queries.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: ...making themselves available, in particular Mr. John Kennedy and Ms Lisa Kearney from the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers, and Mr. David Hall from the Irish Mortgage Holders organisation. Before we begin, I will explain some of the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards reference witnesses may make to other persons in their...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: One should avoid mentioning company names if at all possible during one's contributions.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Residential Premises Rental Income Relief and Mortgage Interest Relief in Budget 2024: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Barry Cowen: Strange as it might seem, it is just something for us to be careful and conscious of, especially given what I said initially before we began. Aside from that at all, and I have no problem with that, I thank the witnesses for their contribution and for the manner in which they sought to respond and give further information in their responses to the members. We are thankful and appreciative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I thank the witnesses for making themselves available on foot of the representations we all have had in regard to the issues and the difficulties that have arisen as a result of the amendments the witnesses are seeking to make or believe they have made. The were a party, obviously, to the initial design, maintenance and ongoing implementation of SCEP. I...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Fiscal Assessment Report: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (13 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...the acting chairperson, Professor Michael McMahon, and council members Mr. Alessandro Giustiniani, Dr. Adele Bergin, Ms Dawn Holland and Dr. Eddie Casey, chief economist and head of secretariat. Before we begin, I will explain some of the limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards reference witnesses may make to other persons in their evidence....