# barry cowen

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# more guards

Here's how much it would cost to put 500 more gardaí on the beat

The cost of recruiting between 100 and 500 extra gardaí has been outlined by Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald.

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Sep 30th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Irish Water

Government rejects Cowen's Irish Water charges exemption bill

Cowen had tabled a bill aimed at allowing some people 100% exemption from Irish Water charges.

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Sep 17th 2014, 10:19 PM

# down the drain

Fianna Fáil attacks "gold-plated bonus culture" at Irish Water as costs are revealed

The Sunday Business Post reports that costs at the utility are twice that of companies in the UK.

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Aug 10th 2014, 9:25 PM

# Graffiti

Fianna Fáil is 'seriously considering' banning under-18s from buying spray paint

Barry Cowen raised the issue in the Dáil recently after members of the public suggested the idea.

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Jul 12th 2014, 8:30 AM

# Fiasco

Irish Water wants allowance of 38,000 litres per child reduced

However, Enda Kenny has insisted that “every child” will be free.

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Jul 1st 2014, 5:43 PM

# Drinking Water

Excessive lead levels in drinking water a 'danger for young children'

It was revealed yesterday that 41 schools, businesses and homes across the country have been found to have excessive levels of lead in the supply because of old pipes.

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Jun 23rd 2014, 8:56 PM

# Lies

Water charges will cost families more than €400 a year - Fianna Fáil

The party has launched a website claiming to give “the real cost of water charges”.

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May 20th 2014, 5:57 PM

# Irish Water

Hogan: 'See? Investing in water services IS an investment in jobs'

The Environment Minister has welcomed a €1.7 billion investment in Irish Water.

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May 13th 2014, 10:39 AM

# quite the shower

"FG and Labour have spent months dodging questions": Coalition slammed over water 'farce'

Enda Kenny confirmed the estimated average household payment for water charges this morning, but he said nothing had been signed off on at today’s Cabinet meeting.

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Apr 16th 2014, 4:03 PM

# tempers frayed

'Time to put flesh on the bones of your policies': Heated exchanges in homeless debate

Minister of State Jan O’Sullivan said it is the government’s “firm ambition” to eliminate longterm homelessness and rough sleeping by 2016. Opposition TDs were having none of it.

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Mar 12th 2014, 12:35 PM

# crc

Cowen: Kiely had no 'hand, act or part' in running of FF

There’s been a raft of media reports detailing the former CRC chief’s links with the party since the start of the payments controversy.

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Jan 19th 2014, 1:46 PM

# More Water

Barry Cowen to Phil Hogan: ‘You misled Dáil’. Hogan: ‘No, you did’.

Cowen has claimed that Hogan “either deliberately lied” or “accidentally gave a gross underestimation” about Irish water costs. The Minister says Cowen was “selective in his quotes”.

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Jan 16th 2014, 10:47 PM

# More Water

"This government is shrouding itself in secrecy," - Fianna Fáil hit out at Irish Water controversy

The Oireachtas heard a lot more about Irish Water today, with the Dáil and Public Accounts Committee both sitting into the evening.

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Jan 15th 2014, 10:19 PM

# Big Philly Style

'You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs': Hogan defends Irish Water spending

The Environment Minister has been called on to resign by Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams today.

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Jan 15th 2014, 12:54 PM

# More Water

“We’re not getting transparency at Irish Water,” Barry Cowen and Phil Hogan face off on Prime Time

After earlier releasing copies of redacted letters, Barry Cowen got to air his grievances over Irish Water to the Minister for the Environment tonight.

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Jan 14th 2014, 10:56 PM

# Town centres

Dáil debates bill to deal with 'crisis in Irish towns'

The government has declined to accept a private members’ bill put forward by Fianna Fáil in the Dáil today.

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Nov 22nd 2013, 11:49 AM

# Medical Cards

'The most vulnerable people in our society': Dáil hears medical card horror stories

Problems facing some chronically ill people who cannot access discretionary medical cards were raised in the Dáil this week. Here are just some of the stories placed on the Dáil record.

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Oct 12th 2013, 8:30 AM

# Heated

'You were in bed with the banks!': The Dáil has had its first row of the new term

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael clashed in the chamber today.

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Sep 19th 2013, 12:40 PM

# The West's awake

'This Taoiseach is like the Mayo footballers - he's all about the solo run'

Barry Cowen reckons Enda Kenny’s plan to abolish the Seanad reminds him of the performance of his county’s footballers.

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Jun 20th 2013, 3:15 PM

# Abortion

Revealed: At least 6 Fianna Fáil TDs and most senators to oppose abortion bill

With a free vote, at least a dozen TDs and senators from the main opposition party are likely to oppose the Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill, according to a survey carried out by TheJournal.ie.

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Jun 8th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Water Charges

Opposition parties attack Labour for 'political posturing' over water charges

An announcement from the Tánaiste that charges will not be implemented next January has drawn criticism from Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin.

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Apr 8th 2013, 7:10 PM

# All in the family

VIDEO: "If my name was Cowen, I'd stay quiet in this debate"

Pat Rabbitte told Barry Cowen his surname meant he should butt out of Dáil debates. He later apologised.

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Dec 6th 2012, 1:48 PM

# Water Meters

Hogan admits water charges law will be behind Troika schedule

A European Commission report yesterday said legislation would be tabled in the coming days – but Phil Hogan says it’ll be later this year.

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Sep 19th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Crime

Homes of Irish golfer and FF TD in Offaly ransacking

Burglars targeted the homes of former Irish open champion Shane Lowry and Fiana Fail TD Barry Cowen.

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Aug 31st 2012, 3:12 PM

# shufflin'

Éamon Ó Cuív back in the fold in Fianna Fáil reshuffle

The former deputy leader of the party had resigned in February but is now back on the party’s front bench.

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Jul 12th 2012, 6:48 PM

# Leaders' Questions

Fiery exchanges in last Dáil debates before Fiscal Compact referendum

One TD is ordered to leave the chamber as Eamon Gilmore and Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin exchange fire during Leaders’ Questions.

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May 24th 2012, 12:04 PM

# pathways to work

Government unemployment scheme is 'Pathways to Poverty' says opposition

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil have both criticised the government’s plan to tackle unemployment.

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Feb 24th 2012, 10:04 AM

# One Year On

Barry Cowen: I want to be seen as more than just Brian's brother

The Laois-Offaly TD, one of only three new Fianna Fáil TDs to be elected in last year’s general election, said he would never have ran for the Dáil if Brian Cowen hadn’t stepped down.

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Feb 24th 2012, 7:00 AM

# Pensions Row

Opposition cry foul over Revenue pensions 'mess-up'

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin demand immediate clarification on how 115,000 pensioners were told they may face extra tax.

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Jan 6th 2012, 1:17 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Today’s 5 at 5: Cowen’s take on social welfare fraud figures, Betfair launches investigation into possible €25 million payout – and Twitter users are unimpressed with the Guardian’s Jedward editorial…

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Dec 28th 2011, 4:56 PM

# Social Welfare

Cowen: 'Strained finances' the cause of rise in social welfare fraud reporting

Figures have shown a huge rise in the number of anonymous tip-offs of suspected social welfare fraud in 2011.

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Dec 28th 2011, 4:39 PM

LIVE

Martin unveils second FF front bench in ten weeks

Just 71 days after appointing his new shadow cabinet, Micheál Martin changes ranks – with just three TDs retaining briefs.

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Apr 12th 2011, 12:11 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Full recount ordered in Galway West; Irish banks tap the EU for more emergency funding, and the €288 million yacht being built by an African dictator’s son.

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Mar 1st 2011, 8:09 AM

# GE11

All Dáil seats now filled but recount in Galway West with five candidates elected

A full recount will get underway in Galway West this afternoon with five candidates already elected but not yet declared.

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Mar 1st 2011, 7:58 AM

# dynasties

Fianna Fáil wipe out marks the end of political dynasties

Well known Fianna Fáil names like Haughey, Hanafin, Coughlan, Andrews and McEllistrim are no longer in the Dáil.

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Feb 28th 2011, 9:32 AM

# GE11

The Half Past Fix: 9.30pm

EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

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Feb 27th 2011, 9:29 PM

# Laois/Offaly

Cowen name to appear again on the ballot sheets in Laois/Offaly

Barry Cowen will run in his brother’s old constituency, which has already been the scene of several public battles over selection procedures.

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Feb 2nd 2011, 8:25 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know, including: FG still ahead despite dip in poll; men in Ireland more likely to emigrate or die young than women; and Queensland evacuations ahead of Cyclone Yasi.

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Feb 2nd 2011, 8:15 AM

# Cowen

Cowen's brother declares interest in Laois/Offaly seat

Taoiseach said yesterday he would not contest election, but his brother might be selected as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Laois/Offaly constituency tonight.

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Feb 1st 2011, 8:55 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Cowen prepares to dissolve the Dail; Gaybo forced to explain why he wasn’t wearing a seatbelt and the first photos of a rare Amazonian tribe.

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Feb 1st 2011, 8:36 AM