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Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Titanic Taoiseach.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I negotiated a programme of Government with the Green Party.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Is Deputy Hogan an expert on Fianna Fáil?

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy John O'Mahony has not come up that quickly.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kehoe is a Whip, for heaven's sake.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Fine Gael wanted to abolish stamp duty.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: He has not changed his mind.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (Resumed) (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Well done.

Business of Dáil (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: 1. (i) there shall be no Order of Business today within the meaning of Standing Order 26; (ii) there shall be no Leaders' Questions today pursuant to Standing Order 27; (iii) oral questions shall not be taken today; (iv) matters may not be raised today under the provisions of Standing Order 21(3) or 32; and (v) business shall be...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I wish to advise the House that the Presidential Commission, acting on my advice, has accepted the resignation of Deputy Cullen as a member of the Government. I wish to place on the record of the House my gratitude to Martin Cullen for the contribution he has made to the work of the Government and to public service. It is a matter of widely-expressed regret that his medical condition is...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will propose to the Government the Departments to which they will be nominated and some other changes in the allocation of responsibilities to existing Ministers of State, including the appointment of Deputy Curran as Chief Whip. First, I want to outline the context in which these changes are taking place. In the past two years, the world has changed radically and we as a country have been...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----ensuring our people have the skills and competences to fill jobs, especially those with a high value-added content, and supporting those who have lost their jobs as they prepare for future employment.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Within the framework of the Government's commitment to fiscal stability and the restoration of a functioning banking system, economic recovery will require a renewed focus on supporting enterprise and driving innovation. The agenda set out in the recent report of the task force on innovation highlights some of what needs to be done, building on the very significant presence of overseas...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: With regard to public service reform, the Government has set out its vision and strategy for achieving the transformation of the public services. The pressure on resources, reflected in reduced public service numbers, puts a premium on ensuring that this agenda for change is fully implemented. The current discussions taking place with the public service unions are based on the fact that...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am confident that these discussions will result in a new dynamic for progress and transformation. Against that background, I have decided to give a strengthened emphasis to the direction and leadership of change in the public service. I propose to appoint Deputy Calleary to be Minister of State at my own Department and at the Department of Finance, in addition to his responsibility for...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is intended to strengthen the capacity to provide specialist support for the change process in key functional areas and to put in place new arrangements to accelerate the pace of change in consultation with the public service unions. Further details of these arrangements will be announced in due course. In bringing in new members of Government, I am reinvigorating my ministerial team with...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: By reconfiguring departmental responsibilities, I am taking the opportunity to bring fresh focus and renewed commitment to achieving our objectives across much of the machinery of government. Public office in this country has never been more demanding, but it is a privilege to serve the people. All of us as elected representatives in this House,-----

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----whether as Taoiseach, Minister, Minister of State or Deputy, have a primary duty to serve all of the people to the best of our ability. Each of us has been entrusted with a responsibility by our respective communities to provide leadership and to make Ireland a better place. As we deal with the impact of the worst global recession in our lifetimes, we are demonstrating leadership. It...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: Now more than ever we must do what is right. If we make the right choices, we can steer Ireland out of these rough waters.

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: If we do what is right we can prepare Ireland to take up the opportunities that will be presented when this phase passes and achieve the prosperity our nation deserves and has come to expect. In each of our communities, at every level, we must offer responsible leadership, and for this Government our platform is clear. No matter how difficult the decisions, we will continue to act decisively...