Results 2,021-2,040 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy will be aware of the constraints on time in the last sitting week. The Deputy made the good point to me last week and this week that the Bill could move on to Committee Stage if Second Stage were taken this week. There will be plenty of opportunity for Deputies to go into some detail on that Stage. The Deputy will know from experience that the amount of time available to...
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: There is no legislation on the Government legislative programme for the second matter the Deputy raised. There is no date for the human tissue legislation.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: We do not have a date for the publication of national tourism development authority (amendment) Bill. There is review of regional airports under way. The PSO requires state-aid approval from the European Union. There has been a policy whereby PSO arrangements must be modified in view of EU developments.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: The latter legislation is under preparation. The line Minister can give the Deputy an up-to-date position on that. Deputy Stanton set out several issues. I do not accept there has been a abandonment of the disability sector.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: Under this Administration the resources provided to the sector have increased by 400%.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: Since we came into office four times more has been applied to disability sector.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: I listened to what the Deputy had to say.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy took five minutes to put the issues and expects me to address them in two sentences.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: I thought there was a bit more substance to the Deputy's proposition than that. Can we not listen to each other?
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: With respect Deputy, I would not like to regard what he had to say as waffling and he a member of the Opposition Front Bench. I am sure he is very dedicated but if he wants to take that approach I can simply-----
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: It is not a question of apologising. It is a question of being respectful to each other. I do not accept his characterisation of the abandonment of this sector. The Government has brought forward legislation in this sector based on resources. There is no point in suggesting we implement all sections of the Disability Act without reference to resources. We have increased much-needed...
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: A whole range of changes have been made in that area. I would rather address what Deputy Stanton had to say, because he has some knowledge in the area, with respect. The answer to the question regarding the non-implementation of primary legislation is that the implementation is resource-led. It is about providing in the first instance for those in the younger age group through the Education...
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: -----are up for discussion, and those service providers will have to try to find ways of dealing with these issues while protecting the front line, as other providers have done by implementing the efficiencies that were asked for. It is a question of everybody facing up to the challenge. There are a number of substantive issues that can be discussed with them, including savings in areas...
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: My sincerity is no less than anyone's, including Deputy McCormack's.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: My sincerity in trying to find a constructive solution to this problem is no less than that of anyone else. The mental capacity Bill, which is expected to be published next session, forms an important part of what is required to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Work on the implementation of the various other provisions in that convention, which are...
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: There is no legislation required in that regard. The work is ongoing in the Department. The Deputy acknowledges that work is being done in that area.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: The health information Bill will be introduced later this year. There are no dates for the other two Bills. The Deputy mentioned the licensing of health facilities Bill. When we introduce the licensing arrangements, it will represent an improvement to the health service in terms of implementing standards and making sure we provide a level of service that people expect. Where that does not...
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Deputies play for all sides when it suits. It is a luxury they have.
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: No. It is a luxury they have and the record will show that is how they play it. If we are to have licensing arrangements, as the Deputy is calling for, he must accept that when issues are not being dealt with or standards are not being reached, there must be consequences. Often, unfortunately, when that is the outcome of improvements, Opposition Members come in and say we cannot follow...
- Order of Business (7 Jul 2010)
Brian Cowen: Well, unfortunately-----