Results 3,661-3,680 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: This decision arises out of consideration of a value for money review on NESDO and its constituent bodies carried out by the Department of the Taoiseach and also the report of the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes. It is in this context that we are seeking to bring forward the order. If Deputies want to debate it between 6.30 p.m. and 7 p.m., I could offer...
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: Deputy Stagg must be joking. We can get nothing by him. It would have had to come to me in the end.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: In regard to the issues raised at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, that is a matter for it. If there is communication, I am sure the Chairman will consider whether it is appropriate for that to happen. In regard to the scheme on which there were statements in the House, the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, has set out the Government's position. That is our position on the...
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I appreciate it.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I am aware of that.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: What is the Deputy's point?
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I have explained to the Deputy that the Minister will attend the committee and have a discussion with members about it. That is as far as I can bring it.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I explained already that the BAI makes a levy order which it lays before the Oireachtas. That is the procedure. It has a right to lay a levy order before the Oireachtas. It has done that for 2010. The order sets out the method of calculating the levy which is then applied to the BAI budget for the coming year and applied across the broadcasting sector on a pro rata basis based on each...
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: The Minister has indicated that he is prepared to talk to the committee about it but the BAI made the levy order.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: A Cheann Comhairle, are we are moving on here?
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I am very informed.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: As Deputies know, we would like to see this industrial relations issue resolved. On the handling of the dispute, there are channels of communications open. I make the point again that Members feel strongly that the availability of information and representational duties should be respected. These areas are being affected at the moment and we will take up the matter.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: To answer the question again, we are trying to see in what way we can resolve the matter in order that the services available to Deputies are resumed as quickly as possible. On matters relating to the Government, notice of a motion will be brought forward, due notice will be given and we will deal with the issue at that point.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: The rotating principle originated with the Labour Party. Does Deputy Burton remember Dick Spring stepping in and stepping out again? The Labour Party supported rotation on that occasion.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: Bring back Tommy Broughan, a decent man.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I would be one of the last to try to rotate around one of the great corner backs of our time.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: I knew he would like that compliment.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: A man who never failed to surprise as a wing forward, sped by him. I will check on the matter the Deputy has raised and will revert to him.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: On the specific matter, a decision has been taken by the Government so that the legislation will come into effect in June, after the three-month period required under the European Technical Standards Directive. I understand that a three-month period must elapse for the legislation to take effect.
- Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)
Brian Cowen: As regards the planning legislation, I will have to check up on that matter. Reference pricing is a matter that will be dealt with later in the year.