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Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The drugs referencing Bill is down for this year as well. As part of our budgetary calculations, there is a need to deal with the other matter as well. Both of them will be dealt with this year.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: It will be on the same finger.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The consultations are ongoing with the interested parties, so I cannot be any more specific at the moment.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: These matters are being examined by the Department.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: No.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: Professor Honohan has agreed to do the job he has been asked to do and will do it.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: He has no intention of doing anything illegal. He will do his job.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is very good at conspiracy theories and this one is as good as it gets.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: Do Deputies want an answer?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: Allow me to give it and we can then proceed with the business of the House. The Central Bank Bill is to come before the House this year. We have agreed a range of reforms to financial regulatory structures. The aim is that the associated legislation will be put before the Oireachtas for consideration as soon as possible. In regard to the specific job the Governor has been asked to do - a...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: What did Professor Honohan do when he attended a committee of the House before Christmas?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the mental capacity Bill will be taken this session. On the other matter, the scheme has not changed and the criteria for the allocation of special needs assistants remains the same. If a pupil qualifies for support, a special needs assistant post will continue to be provided. The only thing that is happening is that surplus posts are being withdrawn. There is no question of...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister of State, Deputy Curran, has a working group in place to review the legislative situation to see how we can assist to ensure the situation is not abused. I hear what Deputies are saying and I will take the matter up with Deputy Curran.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The point I was making was that, in line with Government intentions to bring forward regulatory change, the Central Bank Bill is being brought forward in the first half of the year. An independent point was proffered by Deputy Burton. Professor Honohan has not indicated any problem in respect of doing the scoping exercise he was asked to do by the Government. I do not accept there is...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister for Finance can clarify this position in the afternoon. I understand there is no issue because the scoping issue the Central Bank has been asked to undertake will allow the Oireachtas to determine the terms of reference arising from that and these may be considered subsequently by a commission of investigation.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have no date for the bail (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not have a date for it.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that the nurses and midwives Bill will probably be taken in the next couple of weeks.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not know whether it will be taken before or after it. They will both be taken and discussed in the Dáil.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: If the Deputy can hold her breath for two weeks, fair play to her.