Barry Cowen — Watch Them Work

Most recent lobbying returns

2026-01-21 Finance Community Platform — Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
2026-01-20 Education and Training Dyslexia Association of Ireland — Dyslexia Awareness Month Presentation to Oireachtas Members for Dyslexia Awareness Month
2026-01-15 Justice and Equality SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland — Invitation to Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan's 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence event on 28th November.
2025-10-07 Agriculture The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd — Inclusion of Agricultural and Forestry Contractors under TAMS and the 2028 Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
2025-05-20 Education and Training The Union of Students in Ireland — Lobby day email
2025-01-21 Agriculture The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society Ltd — Briefing session for MEPs and staff on Irish Agriculture scene
2025-01-21 Foreign Affairs National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Ireland — We emailed the 220 public representatives - TDs and Senators - to ask them to sign a statement - "Join UN Rapporteurs to help protect Baha'i Women in Iran."
2025-01-21 Economic Development and Industry ALDI Ireland — Email invitation to attend Tullamore store opening

Date	Them	Party	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2021-12-15	ta	nil	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) Independent PMB ↗	Carried
2018-11-29	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-11-29	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-11-29	nil	ta	Amendment put	Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Lost
2018-03-21	ta	nil	Question again put	Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Carried

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2024-07-10	ta	Question put	Public Health (Tobacco) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) Govt (Health) ↗	Carried
2024-07-03	ta	Question put	Defence Forces: Motions (Resumed)	Carried
2024-07-03	ta	Question put	Defence Forces: Motions (Resumed)	Carried
2024-07-02	ta	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried
2024-06-26	ta	Question put	Affordable Electricity: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2024-06-26	ta	Amendment put	Affordable Electricity: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2024-06-26	ta	Question again put	International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed)	Carried
2024-06-26	nil	Amendment put	International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (Resumed)	Lost
2024-06-26	ta	Question put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Carried
2024-06-26	nil	Amendment put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Lost
2024-06-26	ta	Question put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Carried
2024-06-26	nil	Amendment put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Lost
2024-06-26	nil	Amendment put	Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (Resumed)	Lost
2024-06-26	nil	Question put	Mortgage Interest Rates Cap Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB ↗	Lost
2024-06-26	ta	Question put	Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages Govt (Social Protection) ↗	Carried

Top departments

714	Health
525	Housing
283	Public
194	Environment
149	Finance
145	Communications
122	Transport
120	Education

Most recent

2024-07-11 Enterprise Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions he is taking to advance Ireland's FDI and trade value proposition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30037/24]
2024-07-11 Enterprise Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how he is integrating decarbonisation and net zero commitments into enterprise policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30036/24]
2024-07-04 Finance 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. [28427/24]
2024-07-04 Finance Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that there must be a minimum number of ATMs per 100,000 people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28428/24]
2024-07-02 Health Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect an appointment. [28247/24]
2024-06-27 Foreign Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the action he is taking to urgently re-establish momentum at European Union level on support for Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27273/24]
2024-06-27 Foreign Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the initiatives he is taking with his EU counterparts in relation to threats of hybrid and covert operations by Russia within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27272/24]
2024-06-11 Health Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on a case (details supplied); and when the person concerned can expect an appointment at Temple Street Children’s Hospital, Dublin. [24914/24]
2024-06-11 Health 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 a consultant neurosurgeon in Beaumont Hospital, Dublin. [24938/24]
2024-05-28 Tourism Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline her Department’s commitment to the delivery of the EU Work Plan for Sport 2024-2027. [24046/24]

Barry Cowen Fianna Fáil · Laois-Offaly

Who's been in their ear 15 lobbying returns filed · 34th Dáil

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