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Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Written Answers — European Economic and Social Committee: European Economic and Social Committee (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 139 to 141, inclusive, 143, 150, 166 and 167, inclusive, together. In June 2010 the Government sought nominations to the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) from the social partners in line with long-established practice. Ireland has nine places on the EESC and our nominations are divided equally between the three constituent Groups of the EESC:...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The table below details payments made by my Department and bodies under its aegis to organisations involved in Social Partnership from 2004 to end of August 2010. Year Organisation Details € 2004 Irish Congress of Trade Unions ICTU Launch of Information Campaign during the Irish Presidency 2004 20,000 2007 Age Action Ireland Limited Payment of Grant from Information Society and...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: My Department has received correspondence from A Journey of Remembering seeking funding towards the cost of a possible visit by the Artane Boys Band to the Island of Ireland Peace Park, Belgium, the Somme, France and a number of other places of historical interest. My Department has been in contact with this organisation to seek further details regarding the proposal. The request will be...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the cost to my Department of salaries and expenses for staff employed in my Constituency Office, the Constituency Office of the Ministers of State in my Department and those of my predecessor and the Ministers of State attached to my Department from June 2007 to date are set out in the attached tables. The tables also provide details of...

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. My Department does not currently rent any offices or property. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), an independent statutory body under the aegis of my Department, occupies office space rented by the OPW, which is responsible for all aspects of rental arrangements.

Written Answers — Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal: Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal which I chair has met 4 times this year and is due to meet again on 13th October 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The table below details the amount spent by my Department from 2007 to end June 2010 on all communication devices (mobile phones, blackberries, and mobile connect cards). Year 2007 2008 2009 Jan – June 2010 Mobile Phones €170,013.86 €197,524.49 €105,772.14 €41,979.24 Seventy-nine staff in my Department have communication devices for official use. In 2008 my Department entered...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Statistics in relation to whole-time equivalent (WTE) staff numbers employed in my Department are compiled at the end of each calendar month. On 31st August, 2010, there were 190.76 WTE staff employed in my Department. The table beneath provides a breakdown by grade. Grade Number of WTEs Employed Secretary General 1.00 Assistant Secretary 4.00 Principal Officer 14.60 Assistant...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. a22, statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010, on the Supplementary Order Paper; and that notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in respect of No. a22 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.30 p.m. today and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statement of a...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I apologise for interrupting. We can agree an extension of time for the debate, the details of which can be worked out by the Whips after the Order of Business. The debate could be extended into next week.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The business was structured so as to have statements until 3.30 p.m at which point the Minister will be taking Question Time, during which there will be an opportunity for Members to raise issues with him. That was the thinking behind it. However, if Members now want an extension of statements until 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. or into next week, subject to agreement by the Whips, that is fair enough.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: It would not be an open-ended debate, but an agreement can be reached between the Whips.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will assist the Deputy if he resumes his seat. It is the normal courtesy. The two Opposition leaders have requested an extension of time for the statements on banking, to which the Government is willing to accede. That can be organised by the Whips in terms of extending the debate beyond Question Time today for several hours or arranging for it to be dealt with next week. Usually if...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is not the way we operate.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Hold on for a minute, you are in the Dáil now.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy knows what his options are. There has been a request for an extension of statements to which we have acceded. The Minister is also taking Question Time today. I am sure there is a way in which Deputies can-----

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputies can use their own way in putting questions to the Minister on that front. If there is to be a question and answer session, it would usually take place at the end of statements, the Minister having heard what everybody has had to say, including perhaps Deputy English.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: As I said, I am anxious to facilitate an extension of time for statements, but whether that will mean everybody in the House will have an opportunity to speak I cannot predict. The Government has business to conduct in addition to this business. I take the point that if the House wishes to have statements beyond what is in the Order Paper for this particular business, we can arrange for...