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Leaders' Questions (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is only fair to make the points I have made in response to the way Deputy Kenny is seeking to portray the situation.

Leaders' Questions (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to provide me with a report on this matter arising from yesterday's developments. I will answer Deputy Gilmore's questions to the best of my ability. I acknowledge that this is a setback for those communities who have been working hard in conjunction with the city council to devise regeneration plans for their...

Leaders' Questions (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Since this arose yesterday, no further suggestion has been made beyond those which are in the public domain. At this stage, I await a report from the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government on his assessment of the full situation as best he can gauge it. It is only fair to say that PPP models differ. These projects involved Dublin City Council leveraging the grounds it...

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 8, Chemicals Bill 2008 — financial resolution; and No. 14, statements on the OECD Report on Integrated Public Service Reform. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 8 shall be decided without debate; and that the following arrangements shall apply in respect of to No. 14 — the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and of...

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The sale of alcohol Bill is due later this year. The former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform indicated that he expected the intoxicating liquor Bill, which is a shorter item of legislation, to appear before the end of the summer. The Bill relating to long-stay institutions is still expected to be published this session.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The former Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform stated he was to receive a report from the relevant committee, which is chaired by Mr. Holmes, by the end of March. The report was duly received. The former Minister then indicated that rather than incorporating it into the longer Bill he would perhaps devise a shorter one.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: As I understand it, that is the indication the former Minister provided. I do not know if his successor is of a similar view.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The motion relating to Thornton Hall was withdrawn as a result of a request from Opposition spokespersons.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It was withdrawn on foot of a request from Opposition spokespersons.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It was withdrawn.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The motion will be on next week's Order Paper.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Ethics in Public Office Bill——

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: ——in which Deputy Gilmore has a keen interest, will be dealt with in a couple of weeks.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: There is no difficulty with the legislation. It is merely a matter of bringing it before the House.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I just cannot keep up with Deputy Stagg's fleeting mind.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: If the Deputy waits for a moment I will hear it and try to respond. Perhaps I am not designed to hear it.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The civil unions Bill is later this year.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has responsibility.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: That is due this session. The matter referred to by the Deputy was objectively assessed. That is on the website and I ask him to read the quite interesting report.

Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The action is designed to avoid the sort of inactivity that would have resulted had we gone ahead at this time.