Results 18,341-18,360 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: Given the rather pejorative term used by Deputy Bannon in his introductory remarks, I am well minded to withdraw the noise nuisance Bill because Deputy Bannon's contribution to the House is probably as much as any statute could take.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: If he is fair to me, I will be fair to him. If he is unfair to me, I will give him a rattle. That is the way it works.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: It is important that we should all be fair to one another in this House. I am aware that Deputies on all sides of the House have taken up this matter. A report arrived to the Department of Justice and Law Reform the night before last. The Government issued a statement yesterday on the report when it was brought to our attention. It is being referred for consideration. We had no prior...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: We have to consider the matter. To be fair to it, the Irish Human Rights Commission took some months to draw up the report and yet Government is accused of providing an unsatisfactory reply within 24 hours of receiving the report, not having had the opportunity-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: -----to even consider it. The report was brought forward so we have to consider the report and its implications and issues.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: It is not patronising; I am far from being patronising.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy and I could have a joust about it-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: Deputy Burton was a member of a Government which dealt with the Bridget McCole case, so no one is in a position to lecture. Advices have to be considered. This is what the Opposition did when in Government and it is what we also do. The Deputy may criticise but she should not accuse me of any less concern about issues than she has herself. I have a responsibility as leader of the...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: The assessment report will be considered and the implications of its application.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I ask Deputy Costello to please allow-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: We cannot mutually respect one another if we are not allowed to assess the report. We will then see what is the situation. The Deputy cannot stand up in the House and without notice say the Government is now committed to a wider application of the report. We must first deal with the situation in front of us. The Irish Human Rights Commission took some months to deal with it. A particular...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: It is not factually incorrect. I am on my feet now. Deputy Costello was on his feet and I listened to him.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I responded a second time to the Deputy. He still insists on standing up. If we are not going to respect each other, why should I respond? An assessment report was done as a result of representations made by a group to the Irish Human Rights Commission. That assessment report has just been received. Deputy Costello now asks about other issues which are outside the ambit of the assessment...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I have not interrupted the Deputy. We will consider the report and the Attorney General will consider its implications for all Departments but this has to be based on the facts as established and the contents of the report. If the Deputy wants to talk about other issues he will have to raise them with the relevant Ministers by way of parliamentary question on notice, so he can have a...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I cannot help the Deputy any further in regard to the matter at this point without further notice.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Appropriation Bill will be after the budget.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: The question is not in order.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I have made inquiries in regard to the oversight committee and I am awaiting a reply. I will ask that this would be expedited. In regard to the question of providing certainty for the country, the Government is determined to bring forward a four-year plan and a budget that will be important for this country. If the Deputy believes, in the context of the scale of the challenges that face us...
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: I am not.
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)
Brian Cowen: Those who are dropping the morale of the people are those who exaggerate the weaknesses in our economy and make no effort whatever to favour the national interest.