Results 19,201-19,220 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: Other issues were also raised by the court, although they were not part of its judgment and no opinions were given. It has been suggested that there is just one little problem that needed to be resolved, and which should have been resolved in the last year or two. However, to bring forward the legislative proposal would probably involve a further court challenge by competitors in the market...
- Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: There are questions to the Minister for Health and Children tomorrow.
- Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: The answer to the second question is "No".
- Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: It has gone to the Attorney General for examination. As regards the Deputy's first question concerning legislation on corporate donations, that is on the list for publication and enactment.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: The cost to my Department from 2007 in respect of providing all computer, hardware and software, in my private and constituency offices is set out below. Year Private Office Constituency Office (in DOT) Constituency Office (in Tullamore) 2007 â'¬7, 214.02 Nil Nil 2008 â'¬559.02 â'¬3,429.75 Nil 2009 Nil Nil Nil 2010 Nil Nil Nil The costs outlined above are in respect of PCs...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 and 144 together. In 2010, following a public tender process, Indecon International Economic Consultants were awarded the contract to provide technical economic assistance to officials in Government Departments conducting Regulatory Impact Analyses (RIAs) and other technical exercises relating to the Better Regulation agenda. The aim is to help...
- Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: My Department has 8 websites. Department of the Taoiseach Websites SITE ANNUAL SUPPORT &MAINTENANCE CHARGES www.taoiseach.gov.ie â¬1,815.00 www.onegov.ie(formerly www.bettergov.ie) â¬1,815.00 www.betterregulation.ie â¬1,815.00 www.orp.ie â¬1,815.00 www.activecitizenship.ie â¬1,815.00 www.inp.ie NIL *1www.forumoneurope.ie NIL www.merrionstreet.ie *2NIL *1 The...
- Written Answers — Citizen Honours System: Citizen Honours System (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: I believe that the introduction of a national honours system would require all-party agreement if it were to proceed. As you are aware from previous replies, my predecessor, who shared this view, wrote to the main opposition party leaders in 1999, with a view to initiating discussions on the matter. It was evident, however, that there was not the cross-party support at the time to proceed...
- Written Answers — Performance Management Systems: Performance Management Systems (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: A Performance Management and Development System (PMDS) was introduced for the Civil Service, including my Department, in 2000 and has been subject to ongoing evaluation and improvement since then. In 2002, the system was expanded to include Upward Feedback, and in 2005 agreement was reached between management and staff unions to integrate PMDS with wider HR policies and processes from 1...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: The information sought by the Deputy regarding the number of staff employed by my Department on a short term, temporary or consultative basis and the payments made to them in 2009 and 2010 is set out in the table below. The figures mentioned do not include political appointees or staff seconded to my Department on a temporary basis from other Departments or other parts of the public service....
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: No money was spent by my Department on opinion polling and focus group research in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: There is currently one public body under the aegis of my Department, the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO). The number of mobile telephones paid for by NESDO in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the total cost of paying mobile telephone bills in each of those years is set out below. Year Number of Mobile Phones Cost of paying mobile telephone bills...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: The number of mobile devices paid for by my Department in each of the years 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and the total cost of paying mobile device bills in each of those years is set out below. Year Number of mobile devices Cost of paying mobile device bills 2006 209 â'¬150,502 2007 232 â'¬167,415 2008 238 â'¬200,192 2009 167 â'¬108,442 2010 159 â'¬85,214 The figures...
- Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseekers Benefit, Jobseekers Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection. Figures are published for each county and local social welfare office. The most recent Live Register figures available are for December 2010. The table below contains the numbers signing on...
- Written Answers — Office of the Attorney General: Office of the Attorney General (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy in this question is being compiled by the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Office of the Attorney General: Office of the Attorney General (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy in this question is being compiled by the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Office of the Attorney General: Office of the Attorney General (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy in this question is being compiled by the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Chief State Solicitor and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 159 together. My Department did not obtain legal advice from a firm of solicitors or from Senior or Junior Counsel, other than through the Office of the Attorney General, during the period in question. In 2006, the National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO), which is the only agency under the aegis of my Department, conducted a competitive...
- Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (12 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: In 2008, proceedings were initiated by Derek Byrne, Margaret McNicholl & Justice for the Forgotten to seek access to the files of the McEntee Commission of Investigation - which are held, sealed, in my Department. In defending this case the State is honouring commitments of confidentiality given by Mr. McEntee in the course of his inquiries. The case is currently before the High Court and...
- Programmes for Government (18 Jan 2011)
Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 5, inclusive, together. As the Deputies are aware, the core focus of the renewed programme is to stimulate sustainable economic recovery and job creation. It sets out the agreed areas of focus for each individual Minister whose duty it is to ensure that those commitments within their particular portfolios are implemented. As I have stated on many...