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Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: I will try to keep the US President out of GAA politics. Deputy Ó Caoláin raised several matters. These are substantive meetings and any suggestion to the contrary is rather ungracious. The Deputy's party has been a beneficiary of the process for a long time and, but for the fact that Irish Governments were able to get into such places, his party members might not have been able to make...

Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: The assurances we have obtained are satisfactory to this Administration.

Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: There is no evidence to the contrary. Such assurances are acceptable to us because it is in the interests of this relationship that we continue to conduct our business on that basis.

Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is not a very naive acceptance. The idea that Deputy Ó Caoláin can ratchet up pressure on one hand and not accept the word of an Administration on the other is naive.

Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: That is why the Deputy is where he is and we are where we are.

Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: That is wrong again. It is a question of mutual respect. If one wants respect, one must show it.

Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: On the basis of the assurances we received and with no evidence to the contrary, I have no reason to doubt the assurances I have received — none. Deputy Ó Caoláin can continue with his suspicions and conspiracy theories as long as he likes, and when he expects to get something done, he can give me a shout. He will be a long time waiting I would say.

Irish-US Relations. (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: Regarding the question of detainees, the Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Justice, Equality and Law Reform understand their officials met a senior State Department representative on the matter earlier this week. We have made clear that our general disposition is to be helpful, but we also believe the greatest possible degree of co-ordination at European level would also be helpful. There...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 1, Charities Bill 2007 — amendments from the Seanad; No. 19, Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008 — Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; and No. 18, Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed). Private Members' business shall be No. 53, motion re hospital services (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is important that we deal with these issues in a sensible and moderate fashion.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: Please. These are serious matters that we need to address.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Government intends to conduct a meeting today with regard to recapitalisation of two of the main institutions. This would involve a debate in the House tomorrow for that purpose. All these matters can be discussed and clarified without any problem whatever. The point that was being made during Leaders' Questions was that there were governance issues arising with regard to Anglo Irish...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: What is in the interest of the country's reputation is that we proceed with our recapitalisation in order to stabilise the banking system, and for the debate to take place in this House on all aspects of the matter. It is open to anyone in the House to raise any issue. For the purpose of clarification, I want to make the point again that general governance issues were arising with regard to...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: Work is continuing on the Bill on management companies. The Deputy has raised this issue on a number of occasions. It is being proceeded with as quickly as possible. On the other question, the Cabinet intended to meet this afternoon for the purpose of discussing these matters. It will give the House an opportunity to debate them tomorrow.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: No legislation is required. I understand about €30 million is being drawn down from that fund at present by the three main banks.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is happening.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: No.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: Once again, I totally refute that statement. It is totally inaccurate and wrong. It is just not true and it does not become this House to continue making those allegations. They are not true, and I ask the Deputy to accept that. Everything we are doing here and everything we are trying to do to contend with the situation is in the public interest. To continue with such innuendo adds...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: No. To be honest, what the Deputy has to say suggests——

Order of Business (11 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: ——that she is on an unrelenting campaign of innuendo regarding this matter which has no basis in fact. That is what it is.