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Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: He also confirmed that were any bank allowed to go down, we would have had a meltdown in the banking system within days or weeks. That would have been the consequence had we adopted Labour Party policy at the time. Labour Party policy now seems to suggest that the issue was really the extent of the guarantee. That was not the Labour Party position at the time. The Labour Party seems to be...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yet, Deputy Gilmore comes in here and suggests that the Labour Party had a solution to the problem that would have saved us.

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have answered the question and my response is very clear. We took all necessary steps to preserve our economic system after making our decision. I believe it was the right decision and that the independent reports that have followed it have been in favour of that decision, with the exception of the issue of subordinated debt, which is 3.3% of the total volume guaranteed on the night. I...

Leaders' Questions (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Let me make it clear, the current Governor of the Central Bank says that had we listened to the Labour Party view, we would have had a meltdown of the financial system and this economy would have been set back decades.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 1, Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage, to adjourn at 7 p.m. tonight, if not previously concluded; No. 18, statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010 (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. tonight and business shall be...

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I cannot anticipate of the outcome of that work, which is ongoing. The Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Barry Andrews, is in charge of it and he will report to the Government in due course. Many issues arise, which I have mentioned on Question Time previously, and they are being worked through at the moment. I cannot anticipate the outcome. With regard to...

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand we should see publication of that Bill in the next few weeks. I hope it can be taken this session. I do not anticipate any additional costs, as will be outlined on publication of the legislation. That is not the purpose of the measure.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not anticipate additional costs. I believe that we will be able to come forward with a proposal which will ensure that the mayoralty will be accommodated within the considerable moneys allocated to and expended by local authorities in the Dublin area.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the mental capacity Bill will be published this session. Ireland has signed the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and there will not be an undue delay in following up on that. It is the Government's intention to do so as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary requirements under the convention are...

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is right.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: We have to take that into account the need for all the necessary requirements under the convention to be met. We hold to the legal tradition of not ratifying treaties until it is considered that domestic law in general is in conformity with them. While Ireland has not ratified the convention, that does not mean progress is not being made in meeting the requirements. It means that when we...

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am informed that the answer is "Yes".

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is a great deal of work to be done on that, which is ongoing. I will get the line Minister to talk to the Deputy about that directly.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that issue is resuming at committee tomorrow.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The issue of when they can be taken is dealt with by the relevant Minister and committee clerk. A parliamentary question to the line Minister would be the best way to elicit such detail.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Consultations are ongoing with the Department of Finance.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: No, I do not have that information.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I would not wish to anticipate the ongoing consultation. That is the information as of now. There is no point in anticipating what will materialise.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for that legislation at the moment. That is my information.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I sought to be helpful but the Deputy has a different view on this.