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Leaders' Questions (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: ...how they view Ireland as a sovereign borrower. Walking away from the bank debts and allowing them to default on the bonds, in effect their senior debt, would have a very negative read across for Ireland Inc. I have little doubt that the cost of borrowing to the State would hugely increase if that approach were to be adopted.

Financial Resolution No: 2: Income Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Brian Cowen: ...any question of anything going off the rails. As regards what would be the reaction of international markets, as the Deputy knows there has been much misinformation about the level and exposure of Ireland inc., let alone the banking system in relation to these matters, including in places where one would expect people to know a bit better. For example, in relation to the covered...

Official Engagements. (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: ...institutions continue to do business. I raised this issue in a speech at Trinity College within days of the guarantee being announced, the need for banks to be open for business and the need for Ireland Inc. to stay open for business. I refer to my recent trip to China. It is important to point out that Irish business is out seeking business in new markets and Ireland is much admired in...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2006 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (29 Mar 2006)

Brian Cowen: ...my decision was not motivated by the fact that some have been seeking to remove this relief with a zeal I have often found difficult to comprehend, given the undoubted benefits that have derived to Ireland Inc. as a result of the development of the horse breeding industry in this country, and the tax exemption for stallion fees was no small contributor to that. It was simply because the EU...