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Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: There is no question of putting anyone in an impossible position.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: I see that another smoked salmon socialist is throwing in a few comments from the back benches.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: There are some chives coming down from the back benches.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: Does Deputy Bruton not require an answer?

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: I thought I was answering Deputy Bruton's questions.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: What is a farce is having to listen to Opposition Deputies talking out of both sides of their mouths.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have yet to hear one of them——

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: I will ask every Opposition Member to name a town or a county——

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: ——to which Government offices should not be decentralised.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: It smacks of hypocrisy that the Opposition is saying "We are in favour of it but".

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: Let us get down to specifics.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: I am tired of answering parliamentary questions from every Labour Party Deputy in the country asking when the decentralised offices will come to their local areas.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: I wish to get back to the real issue.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: No.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: That is not the situation——

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: ——and the Deputy knows it is not.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: The decentralisation——

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: ——implementation group, about which the Deputy has spoken fondly, said in 2005 that the ambitious nature of this programme, which will be implemented on a phased basis, means that it will require time. The Opposition continues to ignore the point, which was accepted by the Government, that it will require time. Some 1,500 civil servants — 20% of the Civil Service part of the programme...

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: There is continuous negative commentary and political dishonesty on the part of members of the Opposition.

Decentralisation Programme. (23 May 2006)

Brian Cowen: Front Bench spokespersons are saying one thing and backbenchers are saying everything else locally.