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Official Engagements. (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: I agree with all of what the Deputy said. The important point is to try to ensure that it happens in a timely fashion and in a way which is satisfactory to everyone and on the basis that the process, as envisaged, has been dealt with and completed. I agree with the Deputy. Sometimes one tries to resolve problems on the basis of disagreements between people. It is a question of timing in...

Official Engagements. (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: I thank Deputy Stagg for his constructive comments and welcome, for the first time, his contribution. I encourage Deputy Stagg to continue in that constructive vein for the rest of his political career.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. a5, Appropriation Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage, Second and Remaining Stages; No. 5 - Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009 - Second and Remaining Stages (resumed); and No. 6 - Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: Obviously, in respect of the matters raised, it is necessary to proceed with this Bill today in order that it be enacted in the Dáil. It is part of the €4 billion in savings that must be provided for in the budget. It gives effect to them and must be implemented to have a full-year effect. The simplest way in the legislation to define a person for the purposes of this is to have a rule...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: -----employment to the current or potential access to a public service pension scheme. There could also be issues in terms of pay for people who are not technically State employees but who are working for organisations funded by the State or granted State aid, as a result of the amount of money we are able to provide for such organisations. It is an internal matter for the employers of the...

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: This is normally the last legislation considered by the Dáil before the end of year recess. Its purpose is to ensure that all Supplementary Estimates are included. The final Supplementary Estimates were approved by the Dáil on Tuesday, 8 December. In the past the Appropriation Bill has been taken without debate in the Dáil and it will be debated in the Seanad on Thursday, 17 December.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: The standard arrangement is for it to be announced tomorrow.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: the Minister is not here.

Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter for the Government to appoint to the Committee of the Regions. In the first instance, it is a matter for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to bring proposals to Government, and that has yet to be done. With regard to the writ for a by-election, the Government has not made any decision on its timing. As I said yesterday, we will have to examine...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 74, inclusive, together. My Special Advisers are Joe Lennon Programme Manager, Gerry Steadman, Peter Clinch, Oliver O'Connor, Brian Murphy and Declan Ryan. Pádraig Slyne is Special Adviser to the Government Chief Whip and is based in my Department. Their contracts contain details of their salaries and superannuation arrangements and have already been...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (16 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: The following table details all travel for official purposes on commercial flights which has been undertaken by myself, the former Taoiseach and Ministers of State assigned to the Department from 2006 to end of November 2009. 2006 2007 2008 Jan to end Nov 2009 Bertie Ahern, T.D. â'¬3430.27 0 â'¬3834.86 0 Brian Cowen, T.D. 0 0 â'¬10,640.74 â'¬10,350.70 Tom Kitt, T.D. â'¬3808.96...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the accession by Ireland to the terms of the agreement for co-operation in dealing with pollution of the North Sea by oil and other harmful substances, back from committee; Nos. 14 to 27, motions re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of taxation agreements, back from committee; No. 27a, motion re re-appointment...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: How is it going?

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: No, I was not. I was just not listening.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: The recapitalisation policy was outlined by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Lenihan, on a number of occasions. Until such time as he comes to the Government again for consideration of these matters, it will be not be dealt with until then. On the matter raised by the Governor of the Central Bank at a committee meeting a number of days ago, I have made the point that what he said will have...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: Legislation will be required and it will have to be published next year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: I will have it for the Deputy before it.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be published next year and there was a detailed response to the first question the Deputy raised on the Adjournment last night. Over 90% of the people concerned will be paid.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: I was in the House during the week and I made it clear that the matter could be referred to the relevant committee for discussion.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter for the Whips.