Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
Leathanach 1 de 96
Déar, 18 Aib 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
311. 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 neurosurgeon at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [17255/24]
Máirt, 16 Aib 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
637. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with the orthopaedic department, Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [16016/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Heritage Sites
Barry Cowen
13. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the progress being made by the Land Development Agency in providing affordable and social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15665/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Housing Provision
Barry Cowen
75. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many affordable purchase homes were delivered in 2023 via the local authority affordable purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15664/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
187. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); when they can expect an appointment with a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [15773/24]
Déar, 11 Aib 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
193. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with a consultant. [15784/24]
Céad, 10 Aib 2024
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Banking Sector
Barry Cowen
21. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is putting in place so that future banking changes are managed in a controlled, fair and transparent manner for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14273/24]
Céad, 10 Aib 2024
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Tax Credits
Barry Cowen
24. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance how many rent tax credit claims have been made as of 31 March 2024, or the latest date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14272/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
1382. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and when they can expect an appointment with the haematology department, Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14439/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
1426. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment. [14540/24]
Máirt, 9 Aib 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
1488. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment with the haematology department at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [14803/24]
Céad, 20 Márta 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
1404. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details); and when they can expect a hospital appointment. [12484/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Foreign Policy
Barry Cowen
14. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the call by Yulia Navalnaya for European Union countries not to recognise the Russian Federation's presidential election in March; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10800/24]
Déar, 7 Márta 2024
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Human Rights
Barry Cowen
20. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the recent developments in the cases of political prisoners in Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10799/24]
Déar, 29 Feabh 2024
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Disability Services
Barry Cowen
91. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO8 in 2023; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO8 in 2023; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO8 in 2023; the target number of hours for each category in CHO8 in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9528/24]
Céad, 21 Feabh 2024
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General Practitioner Services
Barry Cowen
139. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on when the registrations office in the health centre in Tullamore will reopen. [8117/24]
Céad, 21 Feabh 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
147. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [8138/24]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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State Bodies
Barry Cowen
127. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage 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]
Déar, 15 Feabh 2024
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Housing Provision
Barry Cowen
149. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the construction of new homes on State land sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6801/24]
Máirt, 13 Feabh 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
595. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health for an update on a case (details supplied) and when the person concerned can expect an appointment. [6523/24]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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Regional Development
Barry Cowen
49. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the Midlands Regional Enterprise Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5449/24]
Déar, 8 Feabh 2024
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Business Supports
Barry Cowen
61. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in Offaly that are likely to qualify for the increased cost of business grant scheme; what discussions his Department has had with Offaly County Council in relation to this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5448/24]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Fiscal Policy
Barry Cowen
157. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the action he proposes to take to ensure that consumers retain access to cash; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4256/24]
Déar, 1 Feabh 2024
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Tax Credits
Barry Cowen
159. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance the number of eligible claims currently being made for the rent tax credit made in counties Offaly, Laois, Westmeath, Longford, Meath and Louth and Kildare, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/24]
Déar, 25 Ean 2024
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Ukraine War
Barry Cowen
62. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he agrees that the security of the entire European continent depends on Russia not winning its war on Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3123/24]
Déar, 25 Ean 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]
Céad, 24 Ean 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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 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]
Máirt, 23 Ean 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]
Déar, 7 Noll 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]
Déar, 7 Noll 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]
Céad, 6 Noll 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]
Déar, 30 Samh 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]
Déar, 30 Samh 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]
Déar, 23 Samh 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]
Déar, 23 Samh 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]
Déar, 23 Samh 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]
Déar, 23 Samh 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]
Déar, 9 Samh 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]
Déar, 9 Samh 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]
Déar, 9 Samh 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]
Céad, 8 Samh 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]
Máirt, 7 Samh 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]
Déar, 26 DFómh 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]
Déar, 26 DFómh 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]
Céad, 25 DFómh 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Barry Cowen
201. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin. [47025/23]
Máirt, 24 DFómh 2023
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Disability Services
Barry Cowen
76. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection what engagement she has had with disability groups in relation to the recent green paper on disability supports. [46394/23]
Máirt, 24 DFómh 2023
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Social Welfare Schemes
Barry Cowen
107. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of proposals to address inconsistencies in eligibility for disability payments. [46393/23]
Déar, 19 DFómh 2023
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Education Costs
Barry Cowen
132. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices that will benefit from the once-off reduction of 33% in the contribution fee in higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45576/23]
Déar, 19 DFómh 2023
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Education Costs
Barry Cowen
144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when PLC fees are to be abolished for further education students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45577/23]