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Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: With respect to the Ceann Comhairle and, recognising his ruling on these matters - I do not wish to create a precedent - the Minister has set out this matter by way of statement. Legal and other advice is required. The report is with the Minister and will come to Government for consideration and following the taking of decisions arising out of any recommendations will be published in due...

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sure the Minister will facilitate a meeting he has agreed to have as soon as possible.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sure he will.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The commitment remains that we will hold that election during 2010.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: During 2010, as stated in the programme for Government.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sure that is a matter for the Minister to confirm in his meeting with the Deputy.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sure that will be facilitated. As I have said, I do not want to pre-empt the meeting the Deputy has arranged with the Minister. I am sure that can be facilitated.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister is away this week.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister has stated the case in the public domain on a number of occasions.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Both the surveillance legislation and the criminal justice gangland-related legislative provisions are actively used by the Garda and a number of cases are before the DPP at the moment. I can assure the Deputy that these powers are being used extensively.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The legislation has been in operation for eight months. There was a proposal from the Opposition side to delay the implementation of the legislation, but we did not take that route.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Queries were raised by the Commission on the first matter and responses have been sent back to the Commission, therefore, it needs sign off by the Commission. As the Deputy knows a new Commission has been in place for only three or four weeks. I can assure him it is not a delay at our end of the line. Those queries have been responded to. I understand the Merchant Shipping Bill is awaiting...

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: As the Bill is on the C list it is too early to indicate at this point when the legislation might be taken. I note the Deputy's interest.

Order of Business (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Beidh sé.

Departmental Records. (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: On the first matter, as I have said I only have information for my Department. Some 805 files were transferred and five were withheld. I have given the details as to why they were withheld. I have indicated in a previous reply that a short to medium-term solution was being provided by the OPW to the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism by way of way of Irish Land Commission records being...

Departmental Records. (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: We have found a more sustainable means of maintaining the population on our island communities now, thankfully, and it is as a result of some excellent work by the present incumbent and others who may take credit for it in the intervening period.

Departmental Records. (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I would not go that far. I do not think he would claim such profligacy.

Departmental Records. (23 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: He has been more of an enabler in this area than an active participant. The Deputy should note there will be Department of Defence questions tomorrow.