Results 1-20 of 352 for justice speaker:Barry Cowen

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...they are determined under the new, adapted development plans, they will undoubtedly materially contravene those plans as regards certain policies and objectives. In a recent High Court judgment issued by Mr. Justice David Holland in a case involving Crofton Buildings Management and another versus An Bord Pleanála, Mr. Justice Holland noted: Surprisingly, the question has never been...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU; Mr. John McGeady, CEO, Ms Susanne Rogers, research and policy analyst, and Ms Michelle Murphy, research and policy analyst, who will be joining online, Social Justice Ireland. I thank them for accepting our invitation. Some members unfortunately are on committee business abroad, and some apologies have been received. Before we begin, I will...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2023: First Stage (12 Jul 2023)

Barry Cowen: ..., SHD, units caught in the board's backlog of cases now stands at approximately 28,700. For context, this equates to 96% of Ireland's housing output in 2022. In a recent High Court judgment issued by Mr. Justice David Holland in respect of a case of this nature, he noted: "surprisingly, the question has never been explicitly decided which development plan applies in deciding a planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Engagement with the National Cyber Security Centre (23 May 2023)

Barry Cowen: We have another member online, Deputy Lawless, who is Chair of the Committee on Justice. I know that his committee has done some work in this area too. He might be able to share with the witnesses some input further to that engagement.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (1 Mar 2022)

Barry Cowen: 591. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the policy instructions or policy documents that she has brought to the attention of An Bord Pleanála since coming into office. [11603/22]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2021)

Barry Cowen: ..., rates waivers for business and specific packages for the tourism, entertainment and hospitality sectors, while maintaining and improving access within the public service, especially in education, justice and health. That is in addition to massive commitments of €4 billion per annum made in the recent Housing for All document. I especially commend the Government's efforts to help...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (8 Jul 2021)

Barry Cowen: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the initiatives being taken to provide greater supports to victims of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36808/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (8 Jul 2021)

Barry Cowen: 144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Gardaí in the Laois-Offaly division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (5 May 2021)

Barry Cowen: 465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cars and motorcycles attached to Laois-Offaly roads policing unit as of 19 April 2021. [22724/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (3 Feb 2021)

Barry Cowen: 579. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to the Garda air support unit in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [5511/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Issues (26 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: I acknowledge that the Minister answered a similar question earlier and went into great detail. I just want to seek his response to and comments on reports regarding the Hungarian justice minister's comments on reported plans to set up a rule of law institute, hitting back at criticisms regarding the decline in democratic norms in the Poland and Hungary. She also stated that it was "hoped...

Covid-19: Statements (24 Nov 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...needed to repay that money. People in the sector know, understand and appreciate what the consequences will be for those who do not adhere to the guidelines and relevant laws - closure. That is justice in a democracy during a pandemic to which we have grown accustomed. If someone breaks the law, he or she suffers the consequences. God knows, I should know that. If we are to have a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (14 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...issues. The current licensing difficulties are as a result of the changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). These were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) and others. These findings meant that in order to grant licences which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (14 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...these issues. The current licensing difficulties are as a result of the changes made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP). These were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) and others. These findings meant that in order to grant licences which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...licences. As you may be aware, changes have been made to internal Appropriate Assessment Procedures (AAP) in relation to these decisions. These were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) and others. These findings meant that in order to grant licences which...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (7 Jul 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment procedures used when examining all forestry licence applications. These changes were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC). These findings meant that, in order to grant licences, which fully meet...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment procedures used when examining all forestry licence applications.  These changes were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC).  These findings meant that, in order to grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment procedures used when examining all forestry licence applications.  These changes were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC).  These findings meant that, in order to grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment procedures used when examining all forestry licence applications.  These changes were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC).  These findings meant that, in order to grant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Grants (30 Jun 2020)

Barry Cowen: ...Deputy will be aware that my Department made changes to the assessment procedures used when examining all forestry licence applications.  These changes were introduced in response to important Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) decisions and their subsequent interpretation by the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC).  These findings meant that, in order to grant...