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Cabinet Committees. (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: They will not be in the cold.

Cabinet Committees. (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: As I stated in my original reply, I have circulated with the Official Report for the information of Deputies a list of all Cabinet committees and their membership following the recent changes in Ministers and Ministers of State.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 1, Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Bill 2009 - amendments from the Seanad; No. 20, Central Bank Reform Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed); No. 21, Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); No. 22, Merchant Shipping Bill 2009 - Report and Final Stages (resumed). Private Members'...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: The first Bill referred to will be introduced in this session. The heads of the consumer competition Bill are being prepared.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: On promised legislation, the programme for Government states the election for a mayor for Dublin will be held in 2010. Such elections would have a statutory requirement which is being prepared and is due to be published this session, we hope. On the other matter, I have outlined to the Deputy twice already, both yesterday and today, how the existing schemes will be used. The exceptional...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister for Finance is answering questions today and he will be able to deal with any detailed questions on whether legislative requirements are needed on the IMF loan. On the other issue regarding the programme for Government, it is proposed that the existing schemes, which cover the 32 weeks that heating is required by people on low income, will be augmented this year as a result of...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: As I said, Ireland outlined in successive European Council communiques our support for the proposal being drafted in respect of the Greek position, working with the European Central Bank and the Commission. Whatever requirements are to be made here in the House will be brought forward but until that is brought to Government I do not have any further information.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: I dealt with that matter earlier, Deputy.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: The fact that it has been repeated does not mean the answer is different.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is wrong. We have outlined the position, namely, that there is the heating supplement and exceptional needs payment under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme and the fact that we will bring forward augmented measures under the existing schemes for supporting people.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: Is legislation promised in this area?

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is not promised legislation in the area but we are examining all possible ways and means of addressing it. As part of that ongoing review process there were presentations recently including from Start Mortgages, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service and financial institutions and updates on local authority housing and on the review of the mortgage interest supplement scheme. Also, on...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware that legislation is proposed for this session to cover any such position. A question to the Minister for labour affairs might elicit a more accurate and updated reply. No one in the House would condone exploitation of any people, particularly vulnerable people, and therefore whatever labour law framework we have in place should be as supportive and protective of those people...

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: What was the second Bill, Deputy?

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the noise nuisance Bill will not be introduced before the next session. The forestry Bill will be introduced late this year.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: No date has been fixed for the eligibility legislation, which is the relevant legislation referred to by the Deputy in his comment.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is no change in the operational arrangements of FÁS. The transfer of placement services under social welfare will require the introduction of primary legislation in due course.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: I made the point that this is about augmenting existing schemes which operate from October to March and April. Where exceptional needs or hardship arise during the summer months, we have in place exceptional needs payments, as is always the case.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: In response to Deputy Costello, there is no promised legislation in regard to the first issue raised by him. On the issue of head shops, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform is actively involved in urgently bringing forward proposals in this area. As soon as the heads of a Bill have been agreed with the Attorney General, the Minister will publish them.

Order of Business (28 Apr 2010)

Brian Cowen: I cannot interfere in a court process.