Results 15,261-15,280 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: -----it always has been my view that if we are to have proper credit access into the economy and a functioning banking system the NAMA operation has to be, and will be, proceeded with.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: These matters have the full attention of Government at all times albeit not always with the support of Members of the House. That is a matter for debate in respect of all the initiatives we have brought forward, all of which have been supported internationally. The next phase of restructuring the banking system relates to the valuation of the distressed assets and their removal to the NAMA...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: My understanding is that the Government was notified yesterday under the Redundancy Acts with regard to the proposed job losses of 750 workers from this organisation. With regard to the strategies being devised by Bank of Scotland in terms of its business model for Ireland, these would be a matter under consideration by the bank itself. On the question of what will happen with regard to...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: In his first question the Deputy asked when we were officially notified of the redundancy announced yesterday. I have explained when we were notified. With regard to bank operations generally, the Department of Finance and the Central Bank monitor the banking situation on an ongoing basis. This credit institution is not part of the State guarantee.
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: It is a subsidiary of a large bank, which as we all know has suffered significant losses. Clearly, the banking strategy and business model for that bank is changing, not just with regard to its subsidiary, but also its parent. As people will know, the British Government has taken a significant stake in the parent bank. The situation from our point of view is simple. It is that this...
- Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: -----and Gala Networks networks announced 100 new jobs the previous week. While this major announcement of job losses by the bank is a matter of concern and regret for all of us, it reflects the economic and banking realities as they exist here.
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions 1 to 3 together. The renewed programme for Government envisages the following potential referenda during the lifetime of the present Dáil, subject, of course, to appropriate Oireachtas approval: to consider children's rights, based on the work of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children; to consider amending Article 41.2 of the Constitution,...
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: No. There have been two interim reports on the work of the Joint Committee on the Constitutional Amendment on Children, which was established in November 2007 and is chaired by Deputy Mary O'Rourke. The first interim report, which recommended the Government establish a statutory scheme for Garda vetting for the regulation of the collation, exchange and deployment of hard and soft...
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: With regard to the first interim report which was issued on 1 September 2008, as the Deputy said, the office of the Minister of State with responsibility for children and youth affairs, in conjunction with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is preparing the heads of the Bill for submission to Government at the earliest date. The preparation of legislation on soft information...
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: I have indicated in my primary reply where we believe the possibility of referenda would be considered, namely, in the area of children's rights in the context of Article 41.2 of the Constitution in order to broaden the reference to the role of women in the home to one which recognises the role of the parent in the home, and then to consider the establishment of a court of civil appeal....
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: As I stated earlier, the Government will, following publication and presentation of the report to the relevant Minister and Government, consider the report. In respect of the two previous reports, the recommendations of which we have acted upon, if the committee can find a consensus based on its due and full consideration of the issues relating to the third report, the Government will take...
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: I did not say that.
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: I never mentioned it.
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: Not a constitutional amendment.
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: Everything I say does not relate to constitutional amendments.
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: I know that but the Deputy said I was anticipating a constitutional referendum.
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: I admire Deputy Gilmore's attempt to align my view with his.
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy is welcome. I always admire his dexterity in trying to align my views with his in the context of the question asked, which may well be different.
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: I have strong views on these matters. On the question regarding education, I simply stated a dialogue was commencing. The suggestion that I am anticipating an outcome that would require a referendum is way off the mark in terms of where the discussions are currently. There are many detailed issues to be discussed. I acknowledge that in light of societal and social change and so on, there...
- Constitutional Referenda. (10 Feb 2010)
Brian Cowen: I would not be totally Dublin centred on these issues.