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Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I will revert back to the Deputy. I do not know.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: All smoking seriously damages one's health. No brands are exempt.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I will revert back to both Deputies.

Order of Business (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: In regard to the consolidation of company law generally, that exercise will happen next year. Other legislation has been passed recently in regard to company law. While certain agencies are independently provided with the statutory powers to investigate these matters which are currently ongoing, there is also the question of the independence of the Director of Public Prosecutions in respect...

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: As part of the implementation of the Government's Value for Money Review and Policy Review Initiative, my Department undertook a review of the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) and its constituent bodies — the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), the National Economic and Social Forum (NESF) and the National Centre for Partnership and Performance (NCPP). This...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The following table details the amount of Prompt Payment Interest paid by my Department in the last five years and to-date in 2009: Year Prompt Payment Interest Paid â'¬ 2004 10,160 2005 5,041 2006 7,170 2007 941 2008 2,361 January-May 2009 395 Procurement of goods and services by my Department is carried out under procedures set out in Department of Finance Public...

Written Answers — Programmes for Government: Programmes for Government (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is the Government's intention to review all sections of the programme for government. The Government will pursue this work throughout the summer recess. The programme for government makes clear that its delivery is based on a growth rate of 4.5%. It was negotiated prior to the worst global economic downturn since the 1930s. Our review is about ensuring the programme for government...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: The figures are due out at 11 o'clock. When seasonal factors are taken into account, the live register for June is estimated at 413,500, a month on month increase of 11,400, up 2.8% since May 2009. It is the slowest rate of increase since January. Obviously it is still clear that the unemployment situation continues to be affected as we implement the three necessary aspects of recovery -...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: On the public capital programme, it is our intention to spend about 5% of GNP, one of the largest ratios in the developed world for capital spending as a proportion of total goods and services being provided in the State in any given year. The €7.3 billion represents the equivalent of 5% of GNP, one of the highest ratios in the world. It is important that we continue that programme over...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: As I said, I take no pleasure from the fact that unemployment is rising in our country at any time. People have asked what the trends are and I am telling them what they have been from January to May. I am stating that as a fact.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: One takes no pleasure whatever in anyone's losing his or her job, but it is important to point out the trend. It is clear from the strategies outlined and the models that have been projected for Ireland's economy based on the current world situation that unemployment will continue to rise, unfortunately, before things get better. We must do everything we can in terms of short-term measures...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: In answer to the Deputy's question, we will continue to take whatever structural and short-term measures are necessary to alleviate the situation.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I do not accept that contention whatsoever. I will deal with the issues raised by the Deputy in the order that he raised them. In regard to getting credit flowing again, the situation is not just about the recapitalisation issue and the bank guarantee which, by the way, were regarded by the IMF as fundamental to maintaining financial stability in the State at the present time. The third...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: Now the shouting starts.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am entitled to respond. I listened in silence to other speakers.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am responding to the important points made.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: We will wait for another few minutes.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am outlining my Government's approach because it is being misrepresented by the Opposition.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am entitled to do that and I am entitled to point out that a paucity of alternatives is being provided by the Opposition.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: In regard to the question about jobs, the quickest and best way to provide jobs for our economy is to return growth to our economy. However, we cannot return growth to the economy in the context of a public finance position that has to be rectified if people are saying we must spend, spend and spend more. We cannot do that.