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Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Have we another problem? It was this year.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am not going to stand up here ten times and be interrupted ten times. What is the point? Do the Deputies think I am an eejit?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: If I am allowed to say what I want to say without being interrupted, I will say it. If there are any more interruptions, we will forget about it. The Deputies can find out from the Minister what is in the letter, because there is no point in me talking about it.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: What is the point?

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputies opposite might not have anything else to do for the rest of the day, but I have a few things to do.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: He does not.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: His daughter in Clonygowan is a lovely person.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is the deputy leader of her party for the time being — that is all I will say.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister wrote to the Whips on 2 February last to explain the various issues that are being considered, including the scope of the Bill, the voting rights and the annual service charges. He gave the Whips that information because this issue has been arising regularly. He assured everyone that work on the development of the necessary amendments is proceeding with the Office of the...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: When I dealt with this matter yesterday, I made the point that the mortgage interest subsidy initiative is helping 14,000 families at the moment.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the road traffic Bill awaits its Second Stage debate, which will give the Deputy and others an opportunity to raise such points with the Minister to ascertain whether this proposal could be accommodated.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: As the heads of that Bill are being prepared at present, there is scope.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: Certainly, and were the Deputy to write to the Minister directly, I am sure he would receive a direct response.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am informed there is no legislation pending. If the Deputy has been speaking directly to the Minister for Defence on such matters, I am sure he is in a position to outline what is his position.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: The agreement of all five Deputies on a matter from Limerick East is a unique event that should be commemorated.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is unique in Limerick politics for all five Deputies to agree on one thing.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: It must be a good thing.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I cannot comment on rumours. However, the Deputy will see on publication of the Bill that rural Ireland has been well protected.

Northern Ireland Issues. (3 Feb 2010)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 20, inclusive, together. I met the UK Prime Minister, Mr. Brown, and discussed the political situation in Northern Ireland on Thursday, 14 January in Downing Street and again on Monday, 25 January. From there we travelled to Hillsborough Castle where we held talks over three days with all the Northern Ireland parties on outstanding issues relating to the...