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Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: The commission is independent in its functions and works off its own prior experience. I have total confidence in the chairman and his team bringing forward the means by which the commission can add constructively to the public information the people need to come to a decision on this matter.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: My basic point to Deputies on all these sort of matters is that as soon as the Government receives these reports and considers them it makes decisions on their publication. We have seen the publication of Commission on Taxation reports in the past. I envisage that would be the case again in the future since it adds to the debate but the Government has to receive these reports, formally...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I understand the report was referred to the Dáil committee for consideration in regard to these matters.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: On the first matter Deputy Durkan raised, that legislation is before the House and I look forward to his support for all its provisions as the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform presents them here during the week. On the 26 Bills on the A list for the summer 2009 programme, 17 have been published, one approved on 30 June, three have been published and six Bills on the A list have...

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: We have no date for the Bill but that strategy document is being finalised and will come before Government, and obviously will be put before committee, in due course.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Minister for Health and Children is effecting savings across the health service in all areas and I look forward to support from the House for those measures.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: She is.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: Including in the GMS.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: The sale of alcohol Bill is due next session. The NAMA Bill, as I said, will be published in July and there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss all aspects of it in September. On the parliamentary question position, a telephone call or e-mail might get the answer quicker when the Dáil is not sitting.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I cannot say when the legislation will be published. The report will be published before the summer and we will proceed from there.

Order of Business (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I would have to check with the Tánaiste's office as to what is possible in that regard.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: The following tables detail the expenditure by my Department and the Bodies under the aegis of my Department on public advertising from 1 January to the end of June 2009. Departmental spend January - June 2009: StatutoryAdvertising Non-StatutoryAdvertising Dept. of the Taoiseach â'¬ 1,765.00 â'¬ 9,076.05 Spend by Bodies under the Aegis of the Department: Body StatutoryAdvertising...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: The following table details the total expenditure by my Department on legal fees for the years 2006, 2007 and 2008: Year Amount 2006 € 60,846 2007 € 12,197 2008 € 159,677* It should be noted that payments in respect of the Moriarty Tribunal are not included. *€159,377 of this expenditure relates to costs from the Independent Commission of Inquiry.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House on Northern Ireland matters. It is my first occasion to do so as Taoiseach. It is fitting that we gather to reflect on one of the great achievements of this democracy, the peace process in Northern Ireland. The achievement has been brought about by successive Governments of all parties, with the steadfast support of all shades of...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: They must not succeed. The bedrock of our peace and of our common future on this island is the Good Friday Agreement. It is the founding document of a new era of peace, mutual respect and co-operation. It opened a new chapter of reconciliation and renewal and helped to bring to an end not just decades but centuries of mistrust and conflict. It ushered in a new era of tolerance and set out...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: It defies belief that this is continuing in 2009. It must be energetically tackled and confronted by political leaders and by the wider community. The Irish Government is more than willing to play its part, as we try to do in our work on a daily basis. I am firmly of the view that over a decade on from the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland needs to move proactively to reach the goal...

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)

Brian Cowen: Unfortunately.

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Order of Business is No. 3, National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be interrupted not later than 9 p.m.; the proceedings on Second Stage of No. 3 shall be taken today and the following arrangements shall...

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Brian Cowen: This Bill is being brought forward by the Government as its response to the necessity to ensure that we have financial stability in this country so that we bring forward in a transparent way the means of solving the problems that have been bedevilling the credit system in the banking sector for some time, and that we do so on the basis of a very considered proposal, which is the National...

Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is a considered proposition put forward by the House. As has been said by others, it is a matter for this House in its democratic debate to decide on the merits or otherwise of this legislation. We are very strong supporters and advocates of this legislation. We believe it is essential as part of the response of this country to the challenges we face today. That is the Government's...