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Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: ——allow for the delivery of sustainable economic renewal and the securing of our public finances. Statements can be made by any Member of this House on those issues. When the Framework for Delivering Sustainable Economic Renewal was launched by the Government, the complaint in this House was that we would not debate it. I said we would have that debate at the first available...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: Of course, it is the tactic of people in opposition to rubbish every initiative that is made.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: It was not rubbished——

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: One listens in silence and then hears the cackle of the hens.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am trying to make a serious point. The point I am making is——

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny has made his point and I am now entitled to make my point without interruption. That is the way that the good order of the House works.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: That is the problem with Opposition Members.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: They expect courtesy to be extended to them, but they give none.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am just telling you about how you are behaving towards me. Not to worry.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: The important point to make is that there is an opportunity for the House to give its views on all of these issues in terms of economic policy in the country and on how we can secure our public finances.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: That is the purpose of the debate. Regarding future decisions to be made by the Government and to be brought to the House and debated, that option is available to us and, I am sure, will be availed of in the coming weeks and months as well. It is a question of the House giving an opportunity to all Members to set out what they believe to be the issues and the means by which we can sustain...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: On this item, section 5 of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000 requires that the commission's report must be published within the specified period. That specified period is due to expire at midnight on 31 January next. The Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 200 (Section 5) (Specified Period) Order 2009 will extend the specified period of the commission for a further...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: That is in accordance with Standing Orders.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: I was making the point to the Deputy that in respect of the gap that has emerged in the public finances, they cannot simply be dealt with by way of expenditure cuts alone, and clearly during the course of this five-year adjustment period there will obviously need to be adjustments to the tax base as well. I cannot anticipate the outcome of the discussions ongoing at the moment, as to what...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: Obviously, it is not intended that a special budget will be required during the course of this particular year, but discussions are taking place at present to see how we may build consensus on the arrangements to be made in 2009 and the years following. We are indicating, first of all, that the immediate requirement relates to the €2 billion saving that has to be obtained, and discussions...

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: The information is not available yet, but I shall get it for the Deputy as soon as possible.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is not anticipated that the Bill shall be required to come back to the Dáil, as I understand it. It is being taken in the Seanad, as we speak. A clarification matter arose, as a result of a contribution here in the Dáil that was checked last night, and this has enabled the Seanad to take the Bill this morning.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: I understand that it is published, and that we are awaiting Second Stage.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: That will be a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Brian Cowen: For the purpose of clarification from our viewpoint, as the Deputy knows, once the Bill is published it comes off the list and is put on the Order Paper. Section D of the legislative programme, as I understand it, outlines those Bills that are on the Order Paper as a result of publication——