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Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: The public transport regulation Bill is due for next year. Is that the Bill to which the Deputy is referring?

Order of Business (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: Next year, I understand, at the earliest.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: I attended the meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday, 15 and 16 October. I was accompanied at the meeting by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, and by the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dick Roche. The Council took place against the context of the...

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: He was incorrect.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: That is not what they are saying. A journalist in the Financial Times said it.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is inaccurate.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: This is the third time I have said it.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: I will get in early for a seat.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: Is that the Labour Party's position?

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: Does Deputy Costello believe that for one moment?

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: We have to stand up for ourselves once in a while.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: I can listen to the contributions but cannot stay for the questions and answers.

European Council: Statements (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: We will stay.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: I appointed seven Special Advisers since my appointment as Taoiseach. Their total annual salaries, including pension contributions, are detailed in the attached table. Title Annual Salary including pension contributions â'¬ Programme Manager/Special Adviser 221,929 Special Adviser 131,748 Special Adviser 131,748 Special Adviser 94,785 Special Adviser 204,952 Special Adviser (to...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. The estimated cost of incremental pay increases awarded to existing staff in this Department and the agencies under its aegis in 2008 and 2009 is detailed in the table. Table: Estimated cost of increments Department/Agencies Estimated cost 2008 Estimated Cost 2009 € € Department of the Taoiseach 202,000.00 201,000.00 National...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Moriarty Tribunal was established in September 1997 and is expected to complete its final report by the end of this year. The total cost incurred by my Department in respect of it up to 30 September 2008 (the latest date for which figures are available) is €33,530,713. The full cost to the Exchequer will, of course, only be known after publication of the Tribunal's final Report and...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Oct 2008)

Brian Cowen: Civil service posts at the levels of Assistant Secretary and Deputy Secretary are covered by a scheme of performance related awards. The operation of the scheme is overseen by the Committee for Performance Awards. The funding for awards is based on 10% of the payroll for the posts covered by the scheme. Within this overall limit, payments of up to 20% can be made to individuals. Details of...

Constitutional Amendments. (4 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, together. The Government does not plan to hold any constitutional referendum at present. I would like it put on the record again that neither I nor my Department is responsible for the implementation of all the recommendations of the Joint Committee on the Constitution. The fine work of the current committee and its predecessors has...

Constitutional Amendments. (4 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: Our position on the Lisbon treaty is obviously as Deputy Kenny states. What we have been doing with colleagues, counterparts, governments and institutions in the European Union is providing them with the information we have gleaned from the survey on why people voted "Yes" or "No" in the referendum in May, and indicating to them, as I did at the October meeting, the broad areas we need to...

Constitutional Amendments. (4 Nov 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is asking me to speculate on work that is still ongoing, its purpose being to see in what way the concerns raised by the people can be addressed. Until that exercise is conducted and until we see if we can form the basis of an agreement to move forward it is speculative to say what might happen. Obviously we are very grateful that colleague governments and other member states are...