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Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: Obviously, the intention is to publish reports. The Docklands report is being considered at present but, as I said earlier, there are legal issues involved and we must respect that. The only reason that such consideration must be given is to ensure that whatever action is taken is effective and that whatever further issues arise can be dealt with. Similarly, the report of those carrying...

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: He himself would have councils in despair.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: The forestry Bill will be published later this year.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for that legislation.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for that legislation at present.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is being worked as a priority at present. The heads are being drafted.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that is a consolidation Bill but there is no date for it at present.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: There will be other Bills where the Deputy can vent his frustration.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: The heads of the Bill have been approved. It is being drafted as a matter of urgency to be brought to the House as soon as possible thereafter.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is not true.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy never saw more public transport investment than he has seen in the past few years. It is unbelievable.

Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: There was zero when his party was in power.

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (11 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: For the period in question, my predecessor, an Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., attended three scheduled European Councils and one Informal European Council. Since I took office, there have been eight scheduled European Councils and six Informal or Extraordinary European Councils. I have attended all fourteen of these meetings. There were also two meetings of the Heads of State or...

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: I wish the former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, well. As I said in my statement yesterday evening, he was a good friend of Ireland who showed a strong commitment to the implementation of the agreements of which both his government and ours were co-guarantors and I wish him and his wife and family well for the future. I thank him for his excellent work in many respects. In our...

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: We cannot have backsliding in regard to this matter.

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: We have to maintain our credibility at home and abroad and the Government will take the decisive action that is necessary.

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: I refer the Deputy once again to the fact that if the Leader of the Opposition is concerned about the need for this country to retain control and manage its own affairs-----

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----then he should avoid flip-flopping on his basic economic policies about changing what level of adjustment needs to be made to deal with the structural deficit that exists in this country.

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: This is the man-----

Leaders' Questions. (12 May 2010)

Brian Cowen: Those are the realities that have to be faced. We are committed to taking the necessary action on the difficult choices. Work is already under way-----