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Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: On the European Commission and euro group, I understand they will be making a statement later today. On the resolution mechanism issue, that matter is being discussed and will be forthcoming later this year.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Spokespersons can be briefed by the officials and-or the Minister, or both.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that legislation is still in preparation. It will be brought forward as soon as it is available.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister is working towards that.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister is working towards that.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: What is the name of the Bill?

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is a matter for the Whips. The Bill is currently on Second Stage in the Dáil.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The prosecution of offences is continuing through the prosecution services. The Government does not have a direct role in that. We all share the Deputy's concern that those matters be brought to conclusion as quickly as possible and that any indictment offences be brought forward as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the report has been published and is currently being consulted on with local interests. People's views are being gleaned before the report returns to Government for consideration.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the report has been published and is being consulted on by local interests. People's views are being gleaned and will be taken into consideration.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: No legislation is required.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: It will be done in the same way as on the previous occasion the National Pensions Reserve Fund acquired preference shares. Legislation was not required then.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: First, when we are talking about recapitalising the banks, as we are with two of these banks, and also financing an orderly wind-down of two others which have failed, that is clearly a case of the taxpayer being the ultimate payer of these payments. That is the truth. Our national debt will increase as a result of it. I am simply explaining the method by which it is a manageable issue for...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I saw that in a statement from a Member of the House yesterday or today.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The second point I want to make concerns the Deputy's question regarding the budget for next year. That figure is being worked on currently by the Government.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Government is in the midst of Estimates in regard to the 2011 budget and we are now having to bring this other requirement of a four year budgetary framework because that is in the interests of the country. I note that on the basis of what we announced last week the spread reduced from 6.9% to 6.1%.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: We need to ensure that the markets generally and, more importantly, we as a people can see what the real options are for the country and what are the expenditure and taxation implications to meet this requirement of reducing our deficit to 3%. That is an obligation on this or any other Government during that period.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: On the issue Deputy Kenny is talking about, we will come up with that in mid-November and then in December we will introduce the 2011 budget. In terms of the purpose of what we are bringing forward, it is needed to ensure a credible pathway is set out by this country as to how we reach the deficit reduction we agreed to last February.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: No, I did not.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: This point has been made clear previously. I want to make it clear to Deputy Gilmore that the issue here, which has been confirmed in reports which have been undertaken on behalf of the House, is that Anglo Irish Bank was a bank of systemic importance. Clearly, there were questions about liquidity issues arising in the banking system. There was also the question of what was the best thing...