Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)

This is not on the Order of Business. There is no promised legislation. I stand as Taoiseach and I do not divest any authority in holding that office or in regard to any internal party matter. I stand as leader of Fianna Fáil and I want to make it very clear that, as far as I am concerned, there are democratic processes in our party. They are not relevant to the Deputy's situation; we deal with our business. I want to assure him that as I stand and do my business I do not divest my authority to anyone.

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