Results 15,501-15,520 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Programme for Government. (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have no comment on internal party matters in respect of the first issue. It is not referred to in the programme for Government and is not relevant to supplementary questions at all. We are in favour of resource management in the area of waste management generally. The Minister has indicated his concerns about using a section 60 procedure regarding the prospect of capping levels of waste...

Programme for Government. (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: In respect of people in European Commissioners' cabinets or otherwise, it is a matter for the incumbent to decide such issues. That is the case here as it was in previous situations. The Deputy chooses his own cabinet and does not go around advertising it. I am sure none of his party members was aware of it if he did. There is a statutory basis under which top level appointments to public...

Programme for Government. (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is part of policy but the issue has always been what is the relevant capacity and what is the best management of the resource that will ultimately require incineration in some form.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Order of Business is No. 22, Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009 - Order for Report and Report and Final Stages; and No. 4, the Road Traffic Bill, Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business is No. 3, Committees of the Houses of the Oireachtas (Powers of Inquiry) Bill 2010 - Second Stage (Resumed) to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: In view of the point the Deputy has raised, I am quite prepared to give Government time today for the taking of a confidence motion on this issue. I am giving notice that we will do so.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Is this about promised legislation?

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy's question is not in order.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is not in order.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: No.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will give the Deputy an answer when his question is in order. He cannot make up the rules as he goes along.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy can take it that the Minister for Defence has the full confidence of the Government.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: We will table the motion and will have that debate this afternoon.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Committee Stage of the Finance Bill will be taken next week and there will be ample opportunity to discuss this matter.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: As Deputy Burton said, I have spoken about this matter in the House on 12 occasions. That is on record.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Committee Stage of the Finance Bill will be taken next week if the Deputy would like to make a point then. The question of not being able to provide retrospective effect would be an issue. If the legislation is coming as quickly as the Deputy envisages, it is best to take the primary legislation on the issue itself.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for the second Bill the Deputy mentioned. The sale of alcohol Bill shall be introduced mid-year.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: These are matters for consideration.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have no details.

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: No pre-clearance facilities that go beyond aircraft passengers to include cargo pre-clearance are being used by the United States at present. Seeing how the present pre-clearance arrangements work will be a factor in any consideration that might be given to any widening of them. There are many issues that would be involved so instead of raising or dampening expectations, we must allow the...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will come back to the Deputy on the first two issues. Dáil reform is still with the Whips.