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Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: Excuse me——

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Government will make decisions in regard to the figures at its meeting following their publication and we will come into the House next week to set out our broad budgetary strategy based on them. That is an expeditious, sensible and orderly manner in which to conduct Government business. We will not anticipate those decisions until they are taken. That is the position. The Government...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: In regard to——

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: ——an analysis——

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry gentlemen.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: In regard to an analysis of what is happening in the economy, the drop in output in the residential construction sector has been a major reason for the reduction in growth rates to the current level. That will be announced in a transparent and orderly fashion by the Government.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: That is the orderly way to proceed. We have listened to the various forecasts and will make our figures available to the public tomorrow. The Government has been discussing this matter and will come forward with its decisions following publication of the official figures.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: We will make our decisions at next week's meeting and then come to the House.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the International Convention against Doping; No. 12, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the agreement on social security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Korea; No. 20,...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Department's remit is to facilitate a thorough investigation of the site and to report to Government thereon to allow for a Government decision on the future use of the site. The Minister will report the outcome of this exercise to Government in the coming months. In the meantime, a contractor engaged in interim surface clearance works disturbed a quantity of hazardous material on the...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Minister is trying to deal with this situation appropriately. He is meeting residents this evening and will provide the information he has available to him. An adjournment matter on this issue has been accepted in the Seanad and he will speak on it tonight.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: As I said, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, is meeting the residents this evening.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: He is open to providing information and giving whatever answers he can, in response to residents' questions, based on the information available. As I said, the action taken by the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, in terminating the contract of the contractor involved in unauthorised works, has been endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency. One would hope...

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Minister should be given some credit for seeking to deal with the matter.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: He will address the concerns raised by the residents of the area by providing whatever information he can at this evening's meeting. The work that will enable us to consider how best to deal with the situation is proceeding.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: At no stage——

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy does not determine the order of the House. He might like to, but he does not. At no stage has the Minister been playing down the issues involved such as the potential hazards if the site is not treated in the proper way. As Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, he is aware of his responsibilities. He will meet the residents this evening to reassure them....

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: Excuse me.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Government orders the business.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Brian Cowen: If people have genuine concerns, we will try to accommodate them.