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Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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Ukraine War
Barry Cowen
84. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees with the recent warning by the leaders of five political groupings in the European Parliament against 'Ukraine fatigue'; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3124/24]
Wed, 24 Jan 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
187. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment with a surgeon in Tallaght University Hospital. [3110/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Defence Forces
Barry Cowen
52. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strength of the permanent Defence Force as of 1 January 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2724/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Defence Forces
Barry Cowen
57. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the key challenges he has identified with regard to Defence Forces retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2725/24]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Energy Conservation
Barry Cowen
26. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding available for the Energy Efficiency Social Housing Retrofit Programme in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53935/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Provision
Barry Cowen
52. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding available to support the delivery of social homes in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53934/23]
Wed, 6 Dec 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
196. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person can expect an appointment in St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin. [54162/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Ukraine War
Barry Cowen
226. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any discussions with EU partners on how any extraordinary revenues held by private entities stemming directly from Russia's immobilised assets could be directed to support Ukraine and its recovery and reconstruction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49963/23]
Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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Ukraine War
Barry Cowen
231. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he is taking at EU and other international levels with regard to the provision of humanitarian and civil protection assistance to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49962/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Regional Development
Barry Cowen
9. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on progress in the implementation of the Midlands regional enterprise plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51225/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Barry Cowen
70. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what action he is taking assist SMEs with the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51226/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Universal Social Charge
Barry Cowen
131. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of earners in counties Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51302/23]
Thu, 23 Nov 2023
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Tax Data
Barry Cowen
139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in Offaly, Laois, Longford and Westmeath claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51301/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Housing Provision
Barry Cowen
97. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an overview of the €5.1 billion capital investment in housing in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48892/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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Vacant Properties
Barry Cowen
105. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an update on efforts to tackle vacancy and dereliction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48893/23]
Thu, 9 Nov 2023
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International Agreements
Barry Cowen
206. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if there has been analysis conducted into the impact to Irish and EU headquarter firms, compared to companies in other jurisdictions, due to the varied timelines of implementing undertaxed payment rules, agreed by the OECD in July 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49088/23]
Wed, 8 Nov 2023
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International Agreements
Barry Cowen
31. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he still considers the implementation of Pillar 2 to be a global project, given US Treasury Secretary Yellen's comments; how she communicated same to him and the Minister for Public Expenditure,National Development Plan Delivery and Reform and president of the Eurogroup at the Ecofin meeting which he attended; the matters for the OECD and the US that remain unresolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48874/23]
Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Tax Code
Barry Cowen
327. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance to provide details on the position taken by Ireland in the European Union's decision to support the OECD's July 2023 Safe Harbour on UTPR; and the analysis considered in taking that position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48353/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Barry Cowen
43. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform how many flood relief schemes are currently at the design, planning and construction stages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46913/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Flood Risk Management
Barry Cowen
50. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the cumulative funding allocated under the national development plan for flood risk management measures in the period to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46912/23]