Results 14,341-14,360 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: The key executive functions of group finance director and group chief-----
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: I am bringing to the attention of the House-----
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: -----what is going on here. Decisions have been taken, internal and external appointments will be made. Deputies seem not to want to hear what decisions have been made. The roles of group finance director and group chief risk officer will be filled by external appointment. All of this is happening on the basis that the Government is insisting the bank proceeds in this manner. We have the...
- Leaders' Questions. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: We proceed in this way. What is most important, apart from all of this, is the fact we need to restructure our banking system. We are also ensuring the guarantee is paid for on an ongoing basis.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 and 2 together. The information sought by the Deputies concerning appointments made by me to State boards and agencies under the aegis of my Department since May 2008 to date is set out in a schedule. Additional material not supplied on the floor of the House. The following appointments were made by the Taoiseach from May 2008 to date: National Economic and...
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: Many people are available for public service who have served on State boards with much distinction. We must look always to obtain people who have the talent and expertise to do the job and ensure we have a good cross section of people who are not only technocratically capable to deal with issues but also have a broader public service experience. Appointments should be made on the basis of...
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: It depends. I would not make a general rule about but it is important we acknowledge that boards act independently and have certain fiduciary book duties. Too often I find this issue comes to the House or to a committee and, unfortunately, can become very politicised. I do not know the reason for this. We should be in the business of encouraging people to make themselves available for...
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: As I said, the programme has only just been agreed in the past few months. Obviously, individual Ministers have a responsibility to take forward any proposals that are in the proposal.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: It probably will be the Department of Finance.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: The Government will take it forward.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: It will assign the duties in due course.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: I was given the indication that that may be the case, but we will have to see exactly who is taking it forward. I am just giving the Deputy the best answer I can from the information that is in front of me.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: That is yet to be decided. The detail and scope of the legislation will have to be worked out.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: What is in the document was agreed.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: I do.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: We know what it means.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: I have just told the Deputy that it will be taken forward by Government in due course.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: It is not as complicated as it sounds.
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: A lot of the appointments I make in the Department of the Taoiseach come from nominating bodies. Regarding the legislative commitment, as I said, the renewed programme for Government is to extend out between now and June 2012. We will take forward the proposals agreed in that programme in due course. Regarding the question of Oireachtas involvement in this area, I am aware of an approach...
- Ministerial Appointments. (18 Nov 2009)
Brian Cowen: Within the term of the Government.