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Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, outlined the Government's position in respect of this matter in the House. I do not accept some of the suggestions made about this. The Department's reason for taking that position is on the record of the House. It is entitled in law to take that position.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry Deputy-----

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Ombudsman Act is silent on how that can be dealt with. We dealt with it by way of statements in the House. It has been dealt with as far as the Government is concerned. The Department is entitled in law to take a position and this is accepted by the Ombudsman.

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Brian Cowen: The recommendations are not legally binding and the Department is entitled in law-----

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Brian Cowen: Members have asked for clarification and I am providing it.

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Brian Cowen: The Deputy continues with that-----

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Brian Cowen: -----as his predecessor continued with it.

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Brian Cowen: As Deputy Killeen stated in his Dáil statement the scheme once decided upon was properly and fairly administered by the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources.

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Brian Cowen: He also pointed out that the Ombudsman has expressly acknowledged that she found no evidence to suggest that the scheme once launched was not applied equitably.

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Brian Cowen: That is the situation, which does not fit Deputy Creed's little conspiracy theory with which he will keep on anyway.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Ombudsman has presented her special report to the Houses of the Oireachtas. It is a matter for the Houses of the Oireachtas how it wishes to deal with it. We have had statements in both Houses on the matter.

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Brian Cowen: I have explained the situation in terms of what the Department is legally entitled to do, which is accepted by the Ombudsman in any event.

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Brian Cowen: The report speaks for itself.

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Brian Cowen: I have just outlined-----

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Brian Cowen: I have nothing to hide. That is the reason the report is being dealt with in this manner.

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Brian Cowen: The Deputy probably has not even read the report.

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Brian Cowen: There is no legislation promised by Government in that respect. Obviously, there are reports to be considered by the Minister and they will be brought forward in due course.

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Brian Cowen: There has been no comment by me suggesting matters are not serious or otherwise. I am merely making the point that the report should be considered by the Minister taking the advice he is taking and will be published in due course.

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Brian Cowen: That is the situation.

Order of Business (10 Mar 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Tánaiste will meet with the chief executive of Kraft in due course. On the question in respect of the competition Bill, it is proposed to introduce it by the end of this year. The information in relation to SRT has been returned to Brussels.