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Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: If it is out of order, then so be it. I will reply to the Deputy that I have responded to those claims outside the House and they were made outside the House. I have indicated the position in relation to that matter. I repeat that we would greatly welcome an initiative by Ryanair or any other company that would create viable jobs at Dublin Airport. I reiterate what the Tánaiste, and...

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Absolutely.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I want to make the point-----

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Garda Commissioner has asked a chief superintendent from outside the area to conduct an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the issues arising from the resignation of Deputy Sargent. The chief superintendent has been asked to ascertain whether it is possible also to deal with how documents come into the public domain.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: This year.

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Who?

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not accept - far from it - that we are not affected. We are all affected by this. Obviously, Ministers have ministerial duties to perform and, thankfully, we have been able to do that to the best of our ability. We have an ongoing industrial relations dispute here which is affecting all Members in one way or another. I do not accept the contention that certain people are being...

Order of Business (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: We are working on two Bills. The Central Bank (consolidation) Bill is a large project and will be published towards the end of the year. Another Bill will come in this or in the next session to deal with some important and immediate reforms in integrating the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority model with the Central Bank one to form a Central Bank commission, reforms which the...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The informal meeting of the European Council on Thursday, 11 February was the first meeting presided over by the new President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, under the new Lisbon treaty arrangements. It was also the first meeting since the appointment of the new Barroso-led European Commission, which includes Mrs. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn as Commissioner for the important...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: That was not my fault.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Perhaps if the Deputy had been with me, we would have got there. We just missed it.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is unfair. It is not like Deputy Costello.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Ably provoked by Deputy Costello.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I totally reject the usual negative narrative that comes from the Leader of the Opposition.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: He comes into this House on a continual basis and speaks as he does when in fact he does not have a policy framework that is credible. What we have-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----are policies that are being implemented. They are gaining credibility financially and domestically and we intend to continue to pursue them so that growth can return to this economy and recovery can be effected. On the other matter, the contrast I saw yesterday was the dignity of Deputy Sargent's statement as compared with what was subsequently-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----suggested outside this House by Deputy Kenny's party and others-----

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----in suggesting involvement by this party in these matters. That is the contrast I saw.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: It was a pretty pathetic and hamfisted attempt, I must say.

Leaders' Questions (24 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Just as there was an acknowledgement by Deputy Sargent regarding the particular correspondence to which he adverted, the resignation statement of Deputy O'Dea continues to defend his position on the basis, as clearly stated, that he holds the position that there was no intention on his part to mislead in any way. He acknowledges also that his continued presence in Government would have had...