Results 1-20 of 31 for cowen speaker:Bernard Durkan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (23 Mar 2023)

Bernard Durkan: I was right the first time and wrong the second time. We are on Question No. 8 in the name of Deputy Barry Cowen.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (23 Feb 2023)

Bernard Durkan: ...- to discuss the need for additional resources for rural towns welcoming refugees and asylum seekers. Deputy Brian Stanley - to discuss efforts to reduce energy costs for consumers. Deputy Barry Cowen - to discuss reviewing the terms and conditions surrounding Bord na Móna lands holdings so that they can be made available for other public projects. Deputies Paul Donnelly, Dessie Ellis...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (10 Feb 2022)

Bernard Durkan: ...37 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Kathleen Funchion - to discuss an update on the DEIS status of Scoil Mhuire Lourdes girls' school in Tullow, County Carlow; (2) Deputy Barry Cowen - to discuss delays in the provision of work permits; (3) Deputy Niamh Smyth - to discuss a dedicated Huntington's disease clinic in Ireland; (4) Deputy Joe Flaherty - to discuss funding...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (21 Oct 2021)

Bernard Durkan: ...Joan Collins - to discuss concern in mainstream schools where special education teachers are used to teach classes where teachers are absent; (9) Deputy Réada Cronin - to discuss the crisis in GP care in north Kildare; (10) Deputy Barry Cowen - to discuss the need to ensure that measures to enhance competition in the energy sector are implemented and enforced; (11) Deputy Martin...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: Next is the Government slot and Deputies Cowen, O'Connor and Alan Farrell will share 11 minutes. Do the Deputies wish to divide it up into three separate sections for reply of two and a half minutes? Is that agreed?

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out Programme: Statements (Resumed) (4 Mar 2021)

Bernard Durkan: I am sorry for interrupting, but does Deputy Cowen wish the Minister to reply to his individual-----

Estimates for Public Services 2020 - Vote 37 - Employment Affairs and Social Protection (Revised Estimate) (28 May 2020)

Bernard Durkan: Right. I call Deputy Cowen for Fianna Fáil.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (12 Mar 2019)

Bernard Durkan: ...to discuss closure of respite beds at Midleton hospital; (17) Deputy Brian Stanley — to discuss with the Minister for Education and Skills the plans his Department has for a new for site and premises for Coláiste Dhún Másc, Portlaoise; (18) Deputies Fiona O'Loughlin, Thomas Byrne, Barry Cowen and Sean Fleming — the current position on the new school building...

Vacant Housing Refurbishment Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Oct 2017)

Bernard Durkan: I call Deputies Mary Butler, Lahart and Cowen in that order.

Topical Issue Matters (8 Nov 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 29A were received by the Ceann Comhairle and this is a list with the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Barry Cowen - the withdrawal and relocation of ambulance services from Edenderry to Tullamore; (2) Deputy David Cullinane - the need to expand Our Lady of Mercy national school in Stradbally, County Waterford...

Topical Issue Matters (6 Oct 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...in opening the new accident and emergency unit there; (10) Deputies Mick Barry and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - the continued detention of an Irish national in the Philippines; (11) Deputy Martin Ferris - the concerns in the tillage sector; (12) Deputy Barry Cowen - the reduction in ambulance services in Edenderry and their relocation to Tullamore; (13) Deputy Brendan Smith - the need for...

Housing Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Next on my list is Deputy Barry Cowen but I do not see him here. I think he spoke before.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (12 Jul 2016)

Bernard Durkan: Deputy Cowen should not allow himself to be led along like that. Deputy Murphy should concentrate on the amendment and speak to the amendment. Deputies behind Deputy Murphy want to speak as well, as do two or three others on the other side of the House.

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Insolvency Service of Ireland (17 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: The word "sustainability" is used regularly. The lender determines whether an individual's capacity is sustainable. Deputy Cowen referred to the right to appeal to the courts. What has been the experience of those who have done so? The banks said three, four or five years ago that mortgages were sustainable and awarded loans on foot of that. Now that they are totally unsustainable, there...

Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (3 May 2016)

Bernard Durkan: ...of Social Protection replaced the local authorities in providing homes for people who are now on the housing list. I strongly disagree with my colleague from an adjoining constituency, Deputy Cowen. Even it is only for the short term, it is only postponing from today what is going to happen further down the road. When the transfer took place, I spoke publicly about it. I said that it...

Rent Certainty and Prevention of Homelessness Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 Dec 2015)

Bernard Durkan: I understand Deputies Kitt and Cowen are sharing a 15 minute time slot.

Topical Issue Matters (18 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: ...tenants from losing their homes and needing emergency accommodation; (23) Deputy Mick Wallace - the need to secure support material in respect of a case established to review the death of Mr. Shane Tuohy; (24) Deputy Barry Cowen - the lack of facilities for primary pupils due to start secondary school in the Edenderry area, County Offaly; (25) Deputy Paul Murphy - the ongoing arrests in...

Topical Issue Matters (5 Feb 2015)

Bernard Durkan: ...10) Deputy Seán Conlan - the importance of retaining Department of Social Protection offices in Ballybay, County Monaghan; (11) Deputy Michael P. Kitt - funding for public library services; (12) Deputy Barry Cowen - the support and funding available to assist Sligo County Council resolve its financial difficulties and conditions imposed on such support; (13) Deputy Alan Shatter - the...

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: I do not propose to discuss that issue, although we could do so if necessary. Deputy Cowen noted the vast number of people who depend on water. A supply of water is a basic and crucial service that must be made available to every household in urban and rural areas.

Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Dec 2014)

Bernard Durkan: ...it was intended to do. Notwithstanding whether it did so, the job still has to be done by somebody. While it is dangerous to agree with the Opposition, I concur with the views expressed by Deputy Cowen. As Deputy Broughan will attest, the Government side rarely agreed with me when I sat on the Opposition benches.