Results 17,521-17,540 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Approximately a dozen other EU countries also recently extended their guarantee schemes to 31 December, including Austria, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Spain and Sweden. Sweden is often mentioned by some Members of the House in terms of how one should try to deal with a banking crisis. The guarantee applied in Sweden was for about four and a half years. It is important to point out that the...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The budget date has been mentioned. It is 7 December. With regard to the children's referendum, that work is continuing. I understand the Minister of State with responsibility for children's rights was before the joint committee recently and updated it on some of the thinking and the work that is ongoing with the Attorney General. He will be reverting to the committee as soon as further...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The question of the by-elections will be debated in a few moments. Deputy Kenny's first question was about Anglo Irish Bank. The precise figure has not been conveyed to me or to the Government. I will not know it until the person whose statutory duty it is to deal with it — the Financial Regulator — conveys it to us. It is expected that it will be forwarded to us formally tomorrow....

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I did not realise there was any significance to what I had to say. The Government made a decision, I think in September, for a budget day on 7 December.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Complex policy issues arise in respect of the national vetting bureau Bill. However, the Bill is being treated with priority by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. In conjunction with the Department of Justice and Law Reform, the latter is drafting the heads of the Bill for submission by the Minister to Government at the earliest possible date. Work is ongoing in...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I cannot answer for the Minister for Finance's correspondence to the Deputy——

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: ——except to say that whatever proposals are required, if legislation is required it will be provided and brought into the House.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: As I have just explained, it will be a matter for proposal by the Minister to come to the Government in respect of any requirements. There are already banking licences in existence in relation to Anglo Irish Bank. On the splitting of the bank as agreed by Government, if there are legislative requirements, they will be brought forward by the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have already explained to a previous Deputy that issues that arise are being discussed by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, and the Department of Justice and Law Reform. That is being handled as a matter of priority. It is hoped that the Minister of State will be able to bring heads of a Bill to the Government soon. That is the up-to-date information and any...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: On the first matter, I do not believe legislation would be required for the establishment of that database, but I am sure the work is ongoing as the Minister has stated. On the second matter, there was an interim report from the group that was set up to look at that issue and some recommendations taken on board. I understand a further report will emanate from that group in due course. Of...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is a matter for the Whips in the normal course of their discussions as to how they order the business. Any requests to deal with those issues are considered in that context. I said I am not aware of any requirement for legislation on the first matter and it is not on the list. It is not contemplated that there would be legislation during this session. If the Deputy has further...

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy cannot take anything. All he can take is the reply I have given him as being the situation.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not have the information as to when in 2011 it will be taken; that is the estimated time when it will be taken. The Deputy should refer to Minister concerned.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is a matter for continuing consideration by Cabinet.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware of any proposals on this matter.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: This matter continues to be worked on by the relevant Ministers concerned. We will take on board the Deputy's points.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not have that information to hand. We can arrange it with the Whips.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I was talking to the Minister for Finance when I was replying earlier to Deputy Kenny. He said we could possibly take it tomorrow. I will take it up with him again and come back to the Whips.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The legislation is on the "A" list and is due for publication this session.