Results 3,321-3,340 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: It is Deputy Shortall who does not have a clue.
- Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: Let me clarify this matter for Deputy Deenihan. I know he has a genuine interest in this area. The rural social scheme goes across to the new Department of Social Protection but responsibility for voluntary community and rural affairs remains in what is now Deputy Pat Carey's Department. The rural social scheme has gone with other community employment schemes and they will all be dealt...
- Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: Work is ongoing on that matter.
- Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: It means we are seeking ensure a sustainable method of funding a very important industry. Work is ongoing. When it is complete the Minister will bring proposals to Government and we will consider them and deal with the matter.
- Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: That is the objective of the exercise.
- Order of Business (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: The first Bill will come before the House next week and the second Bill in the summer.
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: Although it is a more specific question for the Minister, I will give a general answer to the Deputy. We have already reached our 15% target and we have set a further target of producing 40% of our energy from sustainable sources by 2020. As the Deputy is aware, we are proceeding with interconnection with the UK so that we can access the wider regional energy market. We have brought about...
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: As the Deputy is aware, the ESB and other players in the market have considerable capital plans for the improvement of networks. It is obvious that EirGrid is involved in the regulation of all of that. I ask everyone in the House to support the provision of such networks. Unfortunately, we have seen many instances of exaggerated claims being made about health and safety issues. Such...
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: If the Deputy wishes to get exact information on these specific policy development issues, it would be better for his questions to be addressed to the responsible Minister concerned. While I am keen to provide information, I do not have the details in question to hand. The questions before the House relate to the outcome of the Copenhagen Summit, rather than to specific domestic policy...
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: What were the questions?
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy is an expert in rhetorical guff.
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy has asked three questions, rather than two. I will answer the three of them for him. His initial requirement was that I should answer two questions. I will answer three anyway. The climate change Bill is due during the course of this year. Questions on legislation are usually asked on the Order of Business, when I have the information to hand. If Deputy Gilmore wants to table...
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: Great. The Deputy can take up his second question, on climate change adaptation policy, with the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government.
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: If he sends a letter to the Minister, he can expect to get a reply. The third matter raised was the question of climate change impact assessments. It is obvious that not every Government decision is subject to a climate change impact assessment. Some decisions do not necessitate such assessments. Climate change impact assessments will be brought forward by the relevant Departments, where...
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I would have to check all the memos that have come before me.
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: As the Deputy knows, climate change impact assessments, like poverty impact assessments, are set out in memos where relevant.
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I do not have the details in front of me.
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I read at least 25 or 30 Government memos every week.
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I did not say that. The Deputy is well aware that he is asking questions which are beyond the remit of the questions before the House.
- International Agreements. (24 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I am not. It is Deputy Gilmore who is into the rhetorical guff.