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Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I explained already that the BAI makes a levy order which it lays before the Oireachtas. That is the procedure. It has a right to lay a levy order before the Oireachtas. It has done that for 2010. The order sets out the method of calculating the levy which is then applied to the BAI budget for the coming year and applied across the broadcasting sector on a pro rata basis based on each...

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister has indicated that he is prepared to talk to the committee about it but the BAI made the levy order.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: A Cheann Comhairle, are we are moving on here?

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am very informed.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: As Deputies know, we would like to see this industrial relations issue resolved. On the handling of the dispute, there are channels of communications open. I make the point again that Members feel strongly that the availability of information and representational duties should be respected. These areas are being affected at the moment and we will take up the matter.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: To answer the question again, we are trying to see in what way we can resolve the matter in order that the services available to Deputies are resumed as quickly as possible. On matters relating to the Government, notice of a motion will be brought forward, due notice will be given and we will deal with the issue at that point.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: The rotating principle originated with the Labour Party. Does Deputy Burton remember Dick Spring stepping in and stepping out again? The Labour Party supported rotation on that occasion.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Bring back Tommy Broughan, a decent man.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I would be one of the last to try to rotate around one of the great corner backs of our time.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I knew he would like that compliment.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: A man who never failed to surprise as a wing forward, sped by him. I will check on the matter the Deputy has raised and will revert to him.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: On the specific matter, a decision has been taken by the Government so that the legislation will come into effect in June, after the three-month period required under the European Technical Standards Directive. I understand that a three-month period must elapse for the legislation to take effect.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: As regards the planning legislation, I will have to check up on that matter. Reference pricing is a matter that will be dealt with later in the year.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not have to correct anything.

Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Tá an cheist á plé ag an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta agus beidh cinneadh déanta aige in am tráth.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Air Corps provides an aerial photographic service for the Defence Forces. Photographs produced at the request of the military authorities were done so for security or Air Corps operational reasons. They were never produced or categorised with a view to making them available to the public. In the past, the Air Corps provided an aerial photographic service to Ordnance Survey Ireland. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Foreign deployments are decided by the Minister for Defence in consultation with the Department of Foreign Affairs. Each year, the Naval Service commits approximately 85-90 of its annual patrol days to foreign deployments. Locations are considered on the basis of the optimum yield that can be derived for Ireland. This year Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Chile all celebrate their bicentenary...

Departmental Staff. (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, together. There are currently seven special advisers in my Department. Under the direction of my programme manager, Joe Lennon, who is my principal special adviser, their primary functions are to monitor, facilitate and help secure the achievement of Government objectives and to ensure effective co-ordination in the implementation of the...

Departmental Staff. (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny's questions are not relevant.

Departmental Staff. (9 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am just making the point that the questions relate to the duties and responsibilities of special advisers in my office. I referred to the appointment of an individual who is a special assistant to the Attorney General and his functions. That is not germane to the supplementary question.