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Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----we can find a viable project for this to go forward. I believe with common sense that would be possible. If conditions precedent exist similar to those which were in place prior to September when it could not be accommodated it is important that we examine the issues afresh to see in what way we can move forward. I do not question the bona fides of anybody in this matter but we must...

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Of course I stand over the handling of the issue by the Tánaiste.

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The contention by Deputy Gilmore that other viable projects were available at the time of the closure of SR Technics is not correct.

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: There were expressions of interest and sincere efforts were made by the workers themselves-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----which involved having to provide some of the capital for the project by forgoing redundancy payments. Unfortunately, that did not provide the financial mix which would allow it to proceed, despite everyone's best efforts. I acknowledge those efforts but it is not just a question of knocking heads together and finding that a project is viable. A viable commercial project was proposed...

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I reject that innuendo and political charge. It does not stand up to scrutiny. We are prepared to move. We are prepared to sit down with Ryanair and discuss the provision of alternative hangar space in a way that is consistent with its requirements. We can sort this out if that is what people want. The idea that there is only one viable proposition is not correct.

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: There are ways we can make this viable, such as to ensure there is vacant possession of the hangar space that is required to take on 300 people, and more, with further work taking place at Dublin Airport. That option is on the table if people are prepared to work through that issue commercially. The way one would get around the question of a particular hangar being required for whatever...

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is what we are prepared to do and that is what we want to do. We have been prepared to do that from the time the proposal came forward-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----as we have been able to pursue the Dublin Aerospace project to a successful conclusion, and in the same way that a line maintenance facility has been provided by Aer Lingus as well. Let us do the very same with this company, which would be in its interests and in the interests of the Dublin Airport Authority-----

Leaders' Questions (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----and come forward with a viable alternative, rather than having a row about something that cannot be simply resolved overnight.

Order of Business (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the agreement on social security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of Japan (back from committee); No. 11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Finance Act 2004 (Section 91) (Deferred Surrender to the Central Fund) Order 2010; and No....

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I would like to reply. As the Ceann Comhairle said, the facility of a personal explanation is available to a Member in the House under Standing Orders and if there were any requirement - and I believe there should not be - for political or other reasons to bring a motion to the House, that is a matter for other Members to consider. Deputy Kenny referred to standards. I believe in standards....

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----and it is accepted by the party concerned. There is an acceptance by the party concerned not in terms of how it is interpreted in this House that Deputy O'Dea acted innocently-----

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputies do not want to hear this quote because it does not suit their political purposes. That is their problem and that is the standard they go by.

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: However, the standard I want to explain is where a person admits an error and acts in good faith once the error is drawn to his or her attention and obtains the agreement of the party concerned that he or she acted innocently in the matter. Despite Deputy Rabbitte's guffawing, I will quote from the settlement. It is not suggested-----

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: No; the lies are in The Lost Revolution.

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I read it over Christmas and the Deputy was fairly prominent in it.

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I ask him to leave it. Let us not talk about lies or untruths.

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is not suggested by Mr. Quinlivan-----

Order of Business (Resumed). (16 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----that Deputy O'Dea acted other than innocently in making such a denial, and he accepts - that is, the party concerned accepts - that there was no intention to mislead on the part of Deputy O'Dea.