Results 1-20 of 389 for long speaker:Barry Cowen

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (15 Feb 2024)

Barry Cowen: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the long-term sustainable funding of the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6800/24]

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

Barry Cowen: ...in relation to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks and it is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as...

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

Barry Cowen: ...defamatory in respect of an identifiable person, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks, and it is imperative that they comply with any such direction. I remind Members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as to...

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

Barry Cowen: ...in respect of an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or any official either by name or in such a way as to...

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

Barry Cowen: ...in respect of an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or any official either by name or in such a way as to...

Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Dec 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...ála. I am thinking of the likes of height, density, design and infrastructural capacity to cater for zoned lands. Third, I ask for all outstanding decisions by An Bord Pleanála of 12 months or a longer duration to be immediately dealt with and finalised at least within six weeks of the passage of this Bill. Fourth, with an eye on the Crofton Buildings Management CLG &...

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

Barry Cowen: I join others in commending the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, on bringing forward this significant Bill. While I and others might argue it has taken too long to get to this point, it is better late than never. I do not underestimate the work the Minister and his officials have done on this mammoth Bill. I commend them and the parliamentary draftspeople in the Office of the Attorney...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...in respect of an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or any official either by name or in such a way as to make...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Existing Levels of Service Costs: Discussion (15 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...in respect of an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks. It is imperative that they comply with any such direction. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or any official either by name or in such a way as to make...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Global Humanitarian Response: United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (14 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, who will brief the committee on the global humanitarian landscape, provide an overview of the office's vital role in the global humanitarian response and outline the long-standing partnership it retains with Ireland. Mr. Rajasingham is available until 5 p.m. today. He is joined by Ms Anja Nitzsche and Mr. Nader Duqmaq. Ms Nitzsche is chief of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Concerns for Sourcing Winter Animal Feed in Shannon Callows Area: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...we have had, it was confined to the likes of counties Offaly, Westmeath, Roscommon and east Galway. The witness mentioned issues related to the spin-off from the Brosna and areas of counties Longford and Leitrim, on which we will seek clarification. The wider issue, of course, is the age-old and defunct entity charged with the responsibility of managing and maintaining the Shannon. As...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...He has made several points in response. The first one is where he states that we are a small open economy with strong ties to the EU, the US, and the other G20 countries, which is essential for a long-term competitiveness to ensure that we remain in line with key partners. What does the Minister believe is the risk to the US and other G20 countries, from their perspective, of being...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...creating a tsunami of negative implications which could set Ireland back in a way that it might not recover from. The technicalities of how these Pillar 2 rules work have been debated for a long time. What we have not had time to debate and truly understand is what has changed in recent months. There is much talk of global agreement on tax changes but we must examine the global...

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

Barry Cowen: ...from outside the parliamentary precincts and as such may not benefit from the same level of immunity from legal proceeding as a witness physically present. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name, or in such a way as to make him, her, or it identifiable, or otherwise...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: The thrust of the budget and the Finance (No. 2) Bill is to position the economy for the long term and for come what may. It is right that it should deal with the cost-of-living measures of now and also salt away some money for the future in infrastructure and other funds. Our ability to do that is dependent on us continuing to have the buoyant corporate taxes we currently have and that is...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Post-Budget Engagement: Economic and Social Research Institute (18 Oct 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...in relation to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks and it is imperative they comply with any such direction. I again remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as to...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform (27 Sep 2023)

Barry Cowen: ...in relation to an identifiable person or entity, they will be directed to discontinue their remarks and it is imperative they comply with any such direction. I again remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official, either by name or in such a way as to...