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Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: That has been an obvious case. They have probably been lobbying the Labour Party on the issue as well. An independent review will take place on employment regulation orders, EROs, registered employment agreements, REAs, and joint labour committees, JLCs, as well, which is at a level above the minimum wage. All of those issues are about adjustments in costs, including labour costs, in order...

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: The OECD and others have been referring to this issue as a structural issue within the Irish economy generally. The Government took the view that this would assist removing some barriers to employment in labour intensive sectors. Deputy Gilmore is aware of the experience people have in a whole range of areas where people who are less skilled and who are anxious to take up employment are...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. a6, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate; No. b6, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate to select committee; No. 15 - Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. a15 - Statements on the EU-IMF programme for Ireland and the National Recovery Plan 2011-2014 (resumed). It is proposed,...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: Is the proposal before the House No. 1?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will answer it when Members reach No. 2.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: To clarify, does this pertain to the proposal regarding Nos. a6 and b6?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: If the Deputy has a question on the second part, I can answer it but as I understand it, it is not in order at present.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes, the ordering of today's business. The first proposal being taken is-----

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes, I am in a position to answer when it is in order, which will be when the second proposal is being dealt with. The first proposal pertains to Nos. a6 and b6.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is the problem.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is the problem when one breaks the rules; one sets a precedent.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: That was ordered yesterday.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is not in order.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Ceann Comhairle decides this, not the Deputy.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: Is the Deputy joking me?

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: Because the Deputy is out of order.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Ceann Comhairle determines that.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: No, the Deputy is.

Order of Business (1 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: This is not a Sinn Féin cumann meeting the Deputy is dominating now.