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Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Another respected person is now in the chair and we can proceed.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: For the purpose of clarification, the funding mechanism for the hospital is the one that was in place at the beginning of the project. Any suggestion it has been changed is wrong. The same arrangements are in place and the same issues must be addressed. In May, the Minister for Justice and Law Reform wrote to the Garda Commissioner to look at the law on white collar crime based on the...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation to prepare a paper on corporate enforcement.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy wanted some information. The Minister for Finance and the Attorney General will meet to see how matters could be progressed where that is deemed necessary.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is a sub-committee.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: We do not set up every committee formally. Maybe Deputy Gilmore's rigid Stalinist training says it must be done that way.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Gilmore would want to move on from the old WP days, the Labour Party boys are a bit more informal than that.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy did a fair bit half an hour ago. I did not go for the bait, that is what has disappointed him.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Respect the Chair.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Chair decides proceedings here, not Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Ó Caoláin does not decide proceedings here. The Ceann Comhairle does.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy knows a lot about it.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I believe it will probably be the week after next.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will have to revert to the Deputy.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Gormley was taking questions today, I understand, for over an hour and a bit. It would probably have been an opportunity to ask him directly. The issue is a commitment in the programme for Government, which is being prepared for.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The legislation will be brought to the House as soon as it is approved by the Government.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Of course. Legislation would be necessary for that commitment to be dealt with, so it would involve legislating.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is the commitment in the programme for Government as I understand it.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry. I have explained to Deputy Shortall. Is she still standing?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: With respect, I will answer the questions to the best of my ability in whatever way I wish and in whatever capacity I can, if that is okay with her. I am sorry, but is the Deputy still standing?