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Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Get Frank to read his own policy paper before he reads my plan.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: No, there are not draft plans but, as the Deputy will be aware, discussions have been taking place between the Commission and ourselves. There is no draft plan as such provided.

Leaders' Questions (Resumed) (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy did not even get a template.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Order of Business is No. 1 - Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be No. 73, motion re reform of structures of Government.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: In the same way as a solicitor for Senator Coffey and Mr. Van Turnhout wrote to the defendant, the defendant's solicitor wrote back. This is a normal course of action. The Government was entitled to await the outcome of a Supreme Court appeal before moving the writ for the Donegal South-West by-election. However, out of deference to the High Court, it decided to move the writ forthwith....

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: On the appeal to the Supreme Court, we intend to seek a hearing on that action at the earliest possible date. The commitment I gave to the Dáil in respect of moving the writs in the first quarter of next year stands in relation to the other elections, regardless of how long the appeal will take.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: I refer the Deputies to a press statement issued by the Government today which encapsulates the situation as far as we are concerned. The report in question is an assessment report which was produced by the Irish Human Rights Commission and forwarded to the Department of Justice and Law Reform yesterday evening. It was brought to the attention of the Government this morning that the report...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Social Welfare Bill will, I understand, be published in the normal way after the budget. If the Deputy has any queries for the Minister for Social Protection, he is in his office in the House.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The heads of the Bill were cleared by the Government in recent weeks and the legislation has gone for detailed drafting.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Given the level of legislation and important work the Dáil must complete between now and Christmas, 2011 is the earliest time at which that Bill might be taken.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The last proposed Bill to which the Deputy referred was the financial services (miscellaneous provisions) Bill and it is due for 2011. Similarly, the proposed Central Bank No. 2 Bill will come first and then the consolidation Bill will come thereafter, again hopefully next year.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy should have been here for discussions last Friday.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: It was not the Government's fault.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: On Deputy Sheahan's second point, I agree this is an issue that must be addressed. There is a Bill before the Seanad that was introduced by Senator Quinn and which the Minister for Finance has taken up. They have decided to work with amendments on that Bill to process it further. I agree this is an issue that requires statutory provision.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: As far as I am aware, there are no proposals in that area.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The table details all payments made to external solicitors and barristers whose services were procured directly by my Department or by agencies or bodies under its aegis, in the years 2007, 2008, 2009 and to date in 2010, the reason for such procurement and details of the procurement procedure completed in each case: The Commission of Investigation (Dublin and Monaghan Bombings 1974) Year...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table. Some reports commissioned by my Department have contributed to the development and formulation of Government policy and planning by providing analysis and feedback in areas such as better regulation, quality customer service, pensions and the annuities market. Recommendations are being implemented as appropriate. Other reports...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: My Department operates Lo-Call 1890 (non geographic) numbers, in addition to standard geographic numbers. A note to the effect that rates charged for the use of the 1890 (LoCall) numbers may vary among different service providers is included on my Department's website and telephone directory entries. My Department is taking steps to ensure that this note is included in all other applicable...

Written Answers — Daylight Savings Time: Daylight Savings Time (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Office of Public Works carries out this task on my Department's behalf and their records indicate that the cost in man hours of changing clocks from summer time to winter time and vice versa is six hours.

Business of Dáil (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is not correct to say that nothing is happening. The biggest investigation in the history of the State in regard to this area is being conducted under our laws and Constitution. That is being conducted by an independent prosecutor service based on evidence being collated by the Garda Síochána and by the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. All Members of the House would...