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Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: By reference to where the register was, it does not——

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: The only conclusion I can draw at the moment is that they only elected one socialist Deputy. A Government motion was debated in this Chamber and passed, defeating Deputy Joe Higgins's motion. The decisions made and explained by Government at the time, which were consistent with our foreign policy traditions, were approved of in this House. It is not the work of a cabal but a democratic...

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Joe Higgins is the only one exercising contempt.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I have no respect for the Deputy's anti-Americanism. I never have and never will.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I refer to the Deputy's vituperative approach, which is entirely predictable.

Leaders' Questions (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: The Irish Government continues to support UN resolutions on these matters, which were unanimously adopted. In the debate to which the Deputy referred, the Irish Government set out its position and I stand over every word of it because it was consistent with our foreign policy traditions, despite Deputy Joe Higgins's assertions to the contrary. I do not agree with anything else the Deputy...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 16, National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 15 — Citizens Information Bill 2006 — Second Stage, resumed; and No. 1, Europol (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad] — Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 54, motion re energy price increases, resumed, to conclude at 8.30 p.m.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: The aviation commission Bill and the family law Bill will be next year. The transport authority Bill is due for this session.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be published this session.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I cannot really confirm that matter, which would be best addressed to the Taoiseach. The Attorney General will need to give formal advice on whether a referendum is required for the St. Andrews agreement. He did not attend Cabinet yesterday. The matter has not arisen at any Cabinet meetings I have attended since the discussions took place at St. Andrews. Therefore the question of when it...

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be this session.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I do not have that information available to me. Perhaps the Deputy should direct a parliamentary question to the Minister for Transport. She is correct in saying it is our intention to have barrier-free tolling by 2008.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I understand it is not on any list. Does the Deputy have the exact name of the legislation?

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: If the Deputy had the name, I could find it more quickly.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: Normally Opposition spokespersons know the name of a Bill about which they ask.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I do not have that information before me. I can forward it to the Deputy.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: It will be introduced as soon as possible given the level of priority accorded to it. I understand it will be early next year.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be next year.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: Given the Deputy's unique interest in this area, I certainly hope it happens during his political career.

Order of Business (8 Nov 2006)

Brian Cowen: As the Deputy knows, the application of conventions into domestic law does not automatically apply in respect of every convention we sign. It does not excuse what has happened regarding ones we signed in 1958. We will need to check the situation on all the conventions he has mentioned.