Results 7,681-7,700 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: Does Deputy Bruton wish to answer the questions as well as ask them this morning?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Ó Cuanacháin case, which has been deliberated on by the courts, will be studied by the Minister for Education and Science and the Government. The efforts made to assist families with autistic children and to provide them with a mainstream education is a policy area upon which there have been many developments and many resources applied. One has great sympathy in such a situation,...

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: There have been many developments in the area of the rights of people with disabilities such as the Disability Act. Important measures and many resources have been applied such as resource teachers and special needs assistants.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: The point I am making is that on the specific answer the Deputy requires to his question, tabling a parliamentary question would be the best way of eliciting the necessary information. That is my answer to the Deputy's question.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Finance Bill will be published later today. It relates to many issues that have already been announced in the Budget Statement which the Deputy has been able to study since 5 December 2007. There are other issues in addition to these but that is the normal position with the Finance Bill. It will be debated next week.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: As the Deputy knows, Committee Stage will run for many hours and days, with some Members even looking over at me wondering when it will end.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: I presume that Bill can be taken in this session with the agreement of the Whips in due course. A debate on employment matters is also a matter that can be facilitated through the agreement of the Whips.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: Is that the question?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: Anytime the Whip wishes to take the Ethics in Public Office Bill to the House, I will facilitate that.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have been considering amendments which will need to be taken in the House and revert back to the Seanad in view of some of the debate that has taken place already. Those amendments are being prepared by my officials. Work is continuing on the Bill.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am simply saying the Bill can be brought forward. If amendments are to be brought forward I will bring them forward and it is a matter for the Whips to decide when the Bill is taken. That is all I am saying. It can be taken this session. There is no big deal about it.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand it is not possible to indicate at this stage when that Bill will be taken.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: Regarding the second question, it is a matter for the Whips to decide if a debate is to be held. I hope the first matter will be taken in this session.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: This session.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: The electricity (transfer of transmission assets) Bill provides for the transfer of ownership of the electricity transmission assets from the ESB to EirGrid. Analysis and discussion is under way on all dimensions, including legal and financial, to ensure optimum outcomes on foot of the transfer process. It is not possible to indicate at this stage when the Bill will be taken.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: Is it promised?

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter that would be best referred to the Minister for Health and Children.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: I will refer it to the relevant Minister.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: That Bill will be taken in the next session. I do not know whether it will incorporate what the Deputy anticipates.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand that the national property services regulatory authority Bill has 74 heads. The earliest it can be taken is later this year. There is considerable work going on.