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Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is due in this session, but there are already provisions in legislation where that can be handled.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy O'Donnell will be able to make his points on the Second Stage of the Finance Bill, which will be commencing shortly.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I assure the Deputy that regarding any proposals I have for Seanad reform, I will let my parliamentary party know in advance.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: In respect of the Dáil reform issue, I will be discussing it with the Chief Whip shortly.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware any date has been given for it.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware of the detail the Deputy relates in respect of the particular facility to which he refers in his part of the city, but a homelessness strategy is being implemented. A lot of good work has been done in recent years and considerable moneys have been applied, which has resulted an improvement in the situation. I am not aware of the specific matter the Deputy raises. It would be...

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: No. The matter has been dealt with in a report and brought to plenary session here and debated in the House.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is a disgrace.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is rich coming from the big farmer.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: There are rich farmers and other people.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is the Deputy's game.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: What was the final Bill?

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for that Bill. The Central Bank (No. 2) Bill will be introduced before the summer. The consolidation Bill will be later this year.

Order of Business (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I wish to be accurate and to the point.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: This commitment in the Programme for Government was made in the context of the ongoing work of the Innovation Taskforce which is looking at opportunities for Ireland to strengthen its position as a location for innovation and commercialisation in order to support sustainable employment in the context of ongoing investments under the Strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation. The...

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 139 together. No company has been granted a contract for projects worth more than the amounts stated above by my Department in the period 2000 to 2010.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: At present there are two consultancy firms working in my Department. The Organisational Review Programme (ORP) engaged the services of IPSOS MRBI for the administration and analysis of survey questionnaires to all staff of the four organisations (Central Statistics Office, Department of Health and Children, Office of the Revenue Commissioners and the Property Registration Authority) being...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is the policy of my Department and NESDO that all portable electrical equipment used complies fully with the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations, Statutory Instrument No. 299 of 2007. A programme of regular inspections in relation to portable electrical equipment covered by the scope of the regulations is in place in my Department and NESDO where necessary...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (9 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Seven civil servants have signed up for the Cycle to Work scheme in my Department. There is no discernible cost to my Department's vote in administering the cycle to work scheme to date in 2010. The bicycles and equipment are paid for by way of salary sacrifice by those acquiring the bicycles. There are minor costs in processing forms and in carrying the up-front costs until such time as...

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yesterday I recorded our regret at the announcement of the loss of these jobs in Bank of Scotland (Ireland). I made the point that I had been assured that all customers of the bank would be looked after and would not be disadvantaged by the changes. Bank of Scotland (Ireland) will continue to have a presence in Ireland, albeit with the loss of 760 employees now gainfully employed who will...