Results 18,241-18,260 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I do not understand the question. The position is clear. In respect of the specific matter regarding the roads programme, that will be dealt with in the Estimate for the Department of Transport. As for issues relating to future policy on the licensing of gaming and so on, as the Deputy noted a report is being prepared by the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. He is considering that...
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I thank the Deputy.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I do of course.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: Yes, there is a person in my office those Deputies who wish to inquire about something may ring. He also has other duties and does not sit there waiting to receive a telephone call from two Independent Deputies. If Independent Deputies wish to contact my office, there is a person with whom they deal. I am sure that if a Fine Gael Deputy is looking for Deputy Kenny through his office, there...
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: No one is holding the Government to ransom.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: That has never been suggested to me.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: No, it was not. That is Deputy Kenny's version of events.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: That is a matter for the Minister for Justice and Law Reform. He is considering the matter.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: Whenever the Minister for Justice and Law Reform brings the matter before the Government, I am sure it will be considered.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: Deputy, this country has issues to discuss and there is no point in getting into a cartoon sketch.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: That is not his job. It is one of many jobs he has. Incidentally, he also takes phone calls from Fine Gael Deputies. He takes telephone calls from everyone. If Deputy Kenny wishes to contact my office and wishes to deal with that official-----
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: -----I will give him his name and telephone number. He is a very efficient and effective person.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I thank the Deputy.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I have explained in my reply. There are political agreements in place.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I have explained to the Deputy. It is confidential between the Deputy and the Government.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: And these agreements are based on the programme for Government.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: If Deputy Kenny is in a similar election situation some time he will probably do the same thing, if that unlikely event ever occurs.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: It is open to any Member of this House, including members of Deputy Gilmore's party, who have taken up the opportunity, to speak to the Minister for Finance at any time and on any issue, diaries allowing. That is not a problem. It is called democracy. People can make whatever case they wish. At the end of the day, the Government has a responsibility to bring forward a budget which will...
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I simply made the case that, for those Deputies, meeting the Minister for Finance is the same entitlement and right as people in Deputy Gilmore's party who have sought and obtained meetings. It is the same process.
- Agreements with Members (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I have made the point to the Deputy. He can make any absurd contention he wishes. I am simply saying those Deputies have political understandings with the Government. They support the Government and have arrangements in place. They have the same concern for the national interest as anyone else. They have the same issues to contend with in looking at their requirements and they understand...