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# barry-cowen - Monday 12 September, 2022

Taoiseach pours cold water over suggestion to reduce inheritance tax threshold
# Fianna Fail Think-in
# Fianna Fail Think-in

Taoiseach pours cold water over suggestion to reduce inheritance tax threshold

Sep 12th 2022, 4:09 PM 35,757 Views 29 Comments

Under the current rules, children are able to inherit €335,000 from their parents before they have to pay tax at 33%.

# barry-cowen - Sunday 28 August, 2022

'Enough is enough': Cowen says those responsible for energy crisis must be held accountable
# Energy Crisis
# Energy Crisis

'Enough is enough': Cowen says those responsible for energy crisis must be held accountable

Aug 28th 2022, 7:30 AM 51,572 Views 77 Comments

The Department, EirGrid and CRU are ‘all asleep at the wheel’, the Fianna Fáil TD told The Journal.

# barry-cowen - Tuesday 16 August, 2022

Fianna Fáil TD calls for Robert Watt to be made boss of the HSE and the Dept of Health
# HEALTH OVERHAUL
# HEALTH OVERHAUL

Fianna Fáil TD calls for Robert Watt to be made boss of the HSE and the Dept of Health

Aug 16th 2022, 2:15 PM 32,327 Views 33 Comments

Barry Cowen believes it is time to share leadership between the two bodies.

# barry-cowen - Thursday 21 July, 2022

AIB should 'reconsider' decision to make 70 branches cashless, says Taoiseach
# Cashless Banks
# Cashless Banks

AIB should 'reconsider' decision to make 70 branches cashless, says Taoiseach

Updated Jul 21st 2022, 4:11 PM 30,889 Views 89 Comments

The branches will no longer offer cash or cheque services and if they have an ATM outside, it will be removed.

# barry-cowen - Sunday 7 November, 2021

ESB assures staff it had no hand in 'orchestrated' energy crisis, following TD's Dáil claims
# Dáil Claims
# Dáil Claims

ESB assures staff it had no hand in 'orchestrated' energy crisis, following TD's Dáil claims

Nov 7th 2021, 12:09 PM 26,525 Views 0 Comments

Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen alleged in the Dáil that EirGrid made a €10 million initial payment to the semi-State firm on a €110 million contract.

# barry-cowen - Wednesday 3 November, 2021

Barry Cowen claims the ESB may have ‘orchestrated’ the current energy crisis
# Energy Costs
# Energy Costs

Barry Cowen claims the ESB may have ‘orchestrated’ the current energy crisis

Nov 3rd 2021, 6:45 PM 45,970 Views 0 Comments

Cowen asked why the ESB is being rewarded “handsomely despite exacerbating the supply shortage”.

# barry-cowen - Saturday 10 July, 2021

Fianna Fáil's Cowen seeks special party meeting following 'alarming' by-election result
# Postmortem
# Postmortem

Fianna Fáil's Cowen seeks special party meeting following 'alarming' by-election result

Jul 10th 2021, 5:53 PM 44,651 Views 131 Comments

Micheál Martin’s leadership of Fianna Fáil is under the microscope following its disastrous performance in Dublin Bay South.

# barry-cowen - Sunday 3 January, 2021

Poll: Should Micheál Martin lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election?
# Your Say
# Your Say

Poll: Should Micheál Martin lead Fianna Fáil into the next general election?

Jan 3rd 2021, 10:00 AM 71,690 Views 149 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen says Martin should step down as party leader.

# barry-cowen - Wednesday 2 September, 2020

Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue named to replace Dara Calleary as Agriculture Minister
# Third Time Lucky
# Third Time Lucky

Donegal TD Charlie McConalogue named to replace Dara Calleary as Agriculture Minister

Sep 2nd 2020, 3:13 PM 46,211 Views 48 Comments

Dara Calleary resigned last month amid the Golfgate controversy.

# barry-cowen - Thursday 23 July, 2020

Barry Cowen ministerial sacking was 'particularly personally difficult', Micheál Martin says
# Barry Cowen
# Barry Cowen

Barry Cowen ministerial sacking was 'particularly personally difficult', Micheál Martin says

Jul 23rd 2020, 10:55 PM 23,169 Views 42 Comments

Barry Cowen was sacked from his role as Minister for Agriculture by Martin last week.

# barry-cowen - Saturday 18 July, 2020

'It's a hard price to pay': Barry Cowen says he is 'not a victim' following sacking as Agriculture Minister
# Cowen And Out
# Cowen And Out

'It's a hard price to pay': Barry Cowen says he is 'not a victim' following sacking as Agriculture Minister

Jul 18th 2020, 11:10 AM 57,355 Views 104 Comments

The Offaly-based TD was removed from office by the Taoiseach earlier this week.

# barry-cowen - Thursday 16 July, 2020

Mayo councillors hail Dara Calleary appointment as 'positive' step after initial Cabinet snub
# Fianna Fáil
# Fianna Fáil

Mayo councillors hail Dara Calleary appointment as 'positive' step after initial Cabinet snub

Jul 16th 2020, 6:00 AM 11,016 Views 20 Comments

Yesterday the Taoiseach announced that Calleary would take over from Barry Cowen as agriculture minister.

# barry-cowen - Wednesday 15 July, 2020

Dara Calleary appointed new Agriculture Minister following sacking of Barry Cowen
# Fianna Fáil
# Fianna Fáil

Dara Calleary appointed new Agriculture Minister following sacking of Barry Cowen

Updated Jul 15th 2020, 6:03 PM 73,764 Views 98 Comments

Cowen was sacked from the role last night amid a drink-driving controversy.

'The opposition didn't ask for a head on a plate': TDs react to Taoiseach's explanation for sacking Cowen
# Barry Cowen
# Barry Cowen

'The opposition didn't ask for a head on a plate': TDs react to Taoiseach's explanation for sacking Cowen

Jul 15th 2020, 5:15 PM 20,089 Views 24 Comments

Questions of how Barry Cowen’s personal information was shared are likely to rumble on.

A timeline: How the Barry Cowen drink-driving saga unfolded
# Cowengate
# Cowengate

A timeline: How the Barry Cowen drink-driving saga unfolded

Jul 15th 2020, 3:49 PM 23,976 Views 28 Comments

It’s been a turbulent few days – here’s a way to keep up with it all.

Taoiseach says Cowen's refusal to answer questions in the Dáil was 'not acceptable'
# Cowengate
# Cowengate

Taoiseach says Cowen's refusal to answer questions in the Dáil was 'not acceptable'

Updated Jul 15th 2020, 12:31 PM 41,849 Views 88 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath said that “it was not politically sustainable for Barry not to deal with this head on”.

# barry-cowen - Tuesday 14 July, 2020

Shock among TDs over sacking of Barry Cowen
# Controversy
# Controversy

Shock among TDs over sacking of Barry Cowen

Jul 14th 2020, 11:37 PM 61,836 Views 98 Comments

The Taoiseach announced this evening that he had sacked Agriculture Minister Barry Cowen.

Barry Cowen sacked as Agriculture Minister following drink-driving ban controversy
# Fianna Fáil
# Fianna Fáil

Barry Cowen sacked as Agriculture Minister following drink-driving ban controversy

Updated Jul 14th 2020, 9:38 PM 184,007 Views 337 Comments

Taoiseach Micheál Martin made the announcement in the Dáil chamber this evening.

Taoiseach says he has seen Cowen's Garda drink driving file, says the document is 'not quite as portrayed'
# Drink Driving Row
# Drink Driving Row

Taoiseach says he has seen Cowen's Garda drink driving file, says the document is 'not quite as portrayed'

Updated Jul 14th 2020, 2:32 PM 56,814 Views 0 Comments

Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar and Green Party leader Eamon Ryan have also said that further questions need to be answered.

# barry-cowen - Monday 13 July, 2020

Minister denies being source on Barry Cowen drink-driving ban report
# Controversy
# Controversy

Minister denies being source on Barry Cowen drink-driving ban report

Jul 13th 2020, 5:08 PM 61,138 Views 0 Comments

Thomas Byrne, a Fianna Fáil TD from Meath East, addressed allegations made about him online that he gave the story to the media,

# barry-cowen - Sunday 12 July, 2020

Barry Cowen disputes 'incorrect' Garda report of what happened at drink-driving checkpoint in 2016
# Barry Cowen
# Barry Cowen

Barry Cowen disputes 'incorrect' Garda report of what happened at drink-driving checkpoint in 2016

Jul 12th 2020, 12:10 PM 50,326 Views 0 Comments

“I did not evade, or attempt to evade, a Garda,” a statement from Cowen said.

# barry-cowen - Thursday 9 July, 2020

RSA chair: 'I think everybody in public life should obey the law'
# Drink Driving
# Drink Driving

RSA chair: 'I think everybody in public life should obey the law'

Jul 9th 2020, 1:12 PM 18,189 Views 34 Comments

Liz O’Donnell said recent events have demonstrated the ‘huge change in public non-acceptance of drink driving’.

# barry-cowen - Wednesday 8 July, 2020

Over 35,000 drivers currently driving on their fourth or subsequent learner permit
# Road Safety
# Road Safety

Over 35,000 drivers currently driving on their fourth or subsequent learner permit

Jul 8th 2020, 12:12 PM 25,975 Views 90 Comments

It emerged in recent days that Minister Barry Cowen drove on a learner’s permit when he was caught drink driving in 2016.

'It just beggars belief': Head of road safety group says questions remain over Cowen drink driving ban
# Drink Driving
# Drink Driving

'It just beggars belief': Head of road safety group says questions remain over Cowen drink driving ban

Jul 8th 2020, 8:38 AM 51,092 Views 121 Comments

The Agriculture Minister served a three-month driving ban in 2016 after being caught drink-driving.

# barry-cowen - Tuesday 7 July, 2020

'A source of deep regret': Barry Cowen apologises to Dáil over drink driving ban
# Barry Cowen
# Barry Cowen

'A source of deep regret': Barry Cowen apologises to Dáil over drink driving ban

Updated Jul 7th 2020, 9:14 PM 39,170 Views 148 Comments

The Agriculture Minister served a three-month driving ban in 2016 after being caught drink-driving.

# barry-cowen - Monday 6 July, 2020

Barry Cowen to give statement in the Dáil tomorrow about drink-driving ban
# Barry Cowen
# Barry Cowen

Barry Cowen to give statement in the Dáil tomorrow about drink-driving ban

Jul 6th 2020, 8:17 PM 23,607 Views 128 Comments

Cowen has apologised for his actions and said he regrets what happened.

# barry-cowen - Sunday 5 July, 2020

'A terribly stupid, stupid mistake': Barry Cowen says he's embarassed and humiliated over driving ban
# Drink Driving
# Drink Driving

'A terribly stupid, stupid mistake': Barry Cowen says he's embarassed and humiliated over driving ban

Jul 5th 2020, 12:44 PM 51,330 Views 149 Comments

Barry Cowen was appearing on RTÉ One’s The Week in Politics programme.

# barry-cowen - Saturday 4 July, 2020

'His remorse is genuine': Taoiseach backs Barry Cowen over drink-driving ban
# Fianna Fáil
# Fianna Fáil

'His remorse is genuine': Taoiseach backs Barry Cowen over drink-driving ban

Jul 4th 2020, 11:37 AM 62,840 Views 207 Comments

The taoiseach said that he was first made aware of the incident on Friday.

# barry-cowen - Monday 29 June, 2020

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen 'making steady recovery' following stroke last year, Barry Cowen says
# Recovery
# Recovery

Former Taoiseach Brian Cowen 'making steady recovery' following stroke last year, Barry Cowen says

Jun 29th 2020, 8:00 AM 73,228 Views 27 Comments

Barry Cowen was speaking this morning after being appointed Minister for Agriculture over the weekend.

# barry-cowen - Monday 20 January, 2020

Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook
# War Of Words
# War Of Words

Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook

Jan 20th 2020, 2:53 PM 26,817 Views 47 Comments

Fianna Fáil want Sipo to carry out an investigation.

# barry-cowen - Monday 22 July, 2019

'A long road ahead': Barry Cowen says former Taoiseach Brian Cowen making progress with health
# Brian Cowen
# Brian Cowen

'A long road ahead': Barry Cowen says former Taoiseach Brian Cowen making progress with health

Jul 22nd 2019, 4:49 PM 93,309 Views 35 Comments

Cowen was admitted to hospital after falling ill earlier this month.

# barry-cowen - Wednesday 13 February, 2019

Fianna Fáil's McGuinness claims he was 'indirectly' asked to 'go independent' after clash with Cowen
# Confidence And Supply
# Confidence And Supply

Fianna Fáil's McGuinness claims he was 'indirectly' asked to 'go independent' after clash with Cowen

Feb 13th 2019, 1:51 PM 23,898 Views 54 Comments

McGuinness claims Cowen called him and others out for speaking in a personal capacity during interviews.

# barry-cowen - Tuesday 23 October, 2018

Bord na Móna expected to announce plans to cut 300 jobs
# Midlands
# Midlands

Bord na Móna expected to announce plans to cut 300 jobs

Oct 23rd 2018, 8:08 PM 16,103 Views 41 Comments

A restructuring of the company to decarbonise its business over ten years is expected to be announced tomorrow.

# barry-cowen - Tuesday 9 October, 2018

'Like eunuchs at a brothel': The blunt and bizarre opposition reaction to Budget 2019
# Budget 2019
# Budget 2019

'Like eunuchs at a brothel': The blunt and bizarre opposition reaction to Budget 2019

Oct 9th 2018, 3:45 PM 16,051 Views 13 Comments

Not everyone was happy with the budget.

# barry-cowen - Monday 8 January, 2018

Explainer: It's looking more likely that the property tax system will be overhauled
# House Prices
# House Prices

Explainer: It's looking more likely that the property tax system will be overhauled

Jan 8th 2018, 12:05 PM 54,179 Views 121 Comments

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has said he favours a new calculation of the tax.

# barry-cowen - Saturday 16 September, 2017

Taoiseach says workers in their 20s and 30s should be given the chance to buy a home
# Property Ladder
# Property Ladder

Taoiseach says workers in their 20s and 30s should be given the chance to buy a home

Sep 16th 2017, 12:13 PM 36,697 Views 112 Comments

Varadkar said young people who are renting or living with their parents can’t get on the property ladder.

# barry-cowen - Monday 4 September, 2017

'You’ve seen three people unfortunately die' - Fianna Fáil defends planned tax cut for builders
# Housing Crisis
# Housing Crisis

'You’ve seen three people unfortunately die' - Fianna Fáil defends planned tax cut for builders

Sep 4th 2017, 9:44 AM 16,627 Views 94 Comments

Barry Cowen TD thinks the proposal will stimulate construction.

# barry-cowen - Wednesday 5 July, 2017

Housing minister publishes emergency legislation to close planning permission 'blunder'
# Down Tools
# Down Tools

Housing minister publishes emergency legislation to close planning permission 'blunder'

Jul 5th 2017, 3:55 PM 27,919 Views 18 Comments

An issue had arisen whereby planning permission granted for large-scale housing developments during the recession could run out, forcing workers to down tools.

# barry-cowen - Tuesday 9 May, 2017

Should compulsory purchase orders be used for vacant properties?
# Housing Crisis
# Housing Crisis

Should compulsory purchase orders be used for vacant properties?

May 9th 2017, 12:24 PM 11,139 Views 43 Comments

Fianna Fail thinks they should.

# barry-cowen - Tuesday 11 April, 2017

€467m on meters, but bitter water war could end up costing a lot more
# Water Fight
# Water Fight

€467m on meters, but bitter water war could end up costing a lot more

Apr 11th 2017, 6:00 AM 9,158 Views 42 Comments

The water committee is meeting again today to vote on its final report, but there are fears we’re on the brink of an election.

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