Results 1-7 of 7 for cowen speaker:Michael Lowry

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: ...and that access, particularly pedestrian access, to the training centre will be improved to make that junction much safer. Second, in 2008, which is a long time ago, a Government led by former Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, had a bypass for Thurles on its agenda. I had ensured this was progressed to a stage at which a very significant amount of work had been done. All of the research had...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Michael Lowry: ...are prepared to invest or who have innovative ideas to establish in the area to give work and opportunities to local people. The plant in Littleton and the examples to which Deputies Naughten and Cowen referred cover vast areas. They have huge workshops and all of the services that industry requires, including electricity, water, sewage and sanitation. Everything is of a very high...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Lowry: ...set Jackie on the independent route in 1977. That was the start of a journey which has culminated in the Healy-Rae family dominating Kerry politics. The Governments of Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen drew Jackie and me together in common purpose. I cherish the years that I sat beside Jackie on the benches of this Chamber. It was a wonderful experience. We built a great trust and bond...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Michael Lowry: ...call a proper manager. I want to put that on the record. When that issue came up, I raised it directly with the then Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, before going to the Taoiseach of the time, Brian Cowen, who was intimately aware of the consequences of the imposition of carbon tax on briquettes. It was agreed in that budget that there would be a derogation, and that there would be...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Michael Lowry: ...the principal parameters of the competition for the second mobile phone licence were set down and agreed by the previous Government to the one of which I was a member and by my predecessor, Brian Cowen? Will he also confirm that the project team protocol applied only to the project team and not to the Cabinet or to the Minister of the day? It would be entirely impractical and completely...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Lowry: ...matters involved in the Moriarty tribunal. The Taoiseach was justified and correct in that questioning and criticism. As recently as May of last year, Deputy Kenny asked the then Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, the following question: My understanding is that the Attorney General advised the tribunal of the legality of the change of ownership in respect of the consortium bidding for the licence....

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (11 Feb 2009)

Michael Lowry: ...of funds for capital projects at Nenagh General Hospital. I sought and received verbal and written commitments from then Taoiseach, Deputy Ahern, later endorsed by the current Taoiseach, Deputy Cowen. These included the provision of two new surgical theatres, a new endoscopy unit and diagnostic centre, together with ancillary facilities and accommodation. Since the publication of the...