Results 12,301-12,320 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

European Council Meetings. (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: Nobody is getting short shrift. If the Deputy wants to keep his little niggle going with the Green Party, that is his business. I have outlined the overall position. In regard to the second question, it is a matter for the committees of this House to invite who they wish to their meetings and to issue whatever reports they wish. In the context of discussions on the Middle East, which is an...

European Council Meetings. (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: I do not have the conclusion before me but my recollection is that the matter has been dealt with as I have indicated and that there will be a report to the European Council meeting, as well as to the meeting with the United States President, Mr. Obama, that is due to take place.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 12, pre-budget statements (resumed); and No. 1, Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad] — Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 49, motion re Oireachtas reform (resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: Regarding the prospect of a constitutional referendum on children's rights, it has been our long-standing position to see whether a consensus can be arrived at through the deliberations of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children. I understand discussions are ongoing and that a consensus has not yet emerged. The Minister of State with responsibility for Children,...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: As the Deputy said, I made an announcement that it was necessary to make some changes to the law in this area so that there is a level playing field for everybody. The intention is that those changes will be enacted and effective before the next referendum campaign.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Privacy Bill 2006 is on Second Stage in the Seanad. As the Deputy observed, the Defamation Bill 2006 is awaiting Committee Stage. I will have to check with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform as to what the intentions are in that regard.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Bill is being drafted and that is the intention. It should be coming in next session.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: The criminal justice amendment Bill will be introduced later this year. The heads of the extradition Bill have been agreed and it has gone for drafting. In the interest of being able to get detailed and accurate information, I can simply continue to refer to the time schedules every morning I get up here to speak. A parliamentary question and interaction with the Minister for Justice,...

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: The House needs to reflect on whether the same questions are being asked every morning.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: The first Bill should be available in the middle of this year. No date has yet been fixed for the other two Bills.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: As I told Deputy Durkan, it will be in the next session.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: What was the Deputy asking about?

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: Is it the property services Bill?

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: There is a multi-units development Bill and a property services Bill.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: Next session, as I was saying to Deputy Durkan.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: He was talking about the multi-unit development Bill.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: There is no such Bill as the regulation management companies Bill. There is no Bill with that name.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: Next session.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: Some measure will be brought to Government next week.

Order of Business (25 Mar 2009)

Brian Cowen: The road traffic and transport parts have been split. I understand the road traffic aspect of it will come forward this session. The first——