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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (26 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The information sought by the Deputy is contained in the table beneath. Report Reason Date of Publication Cost to date(inc VAT) Report of the Taskforce on Active Citizenship(incl background and consultation papers) To examine the extent to which citizens engage in issues that affect them and their communities and make recommendations on public policy measures that could be taken to...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (26 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I take it that the Deputy's question concerns Tribunals for the payment of whose costs my Department has responsibility. In that context, my Department's responsibility relates only to the Tribunal of Inquiry into Payments to Politicians and Related Matters, known as the Moriarty Tribunal. This was established in September 1997 on foot of resolutions of the Dáil and Seanad. The cost of...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156 and 157 together. The National Economic and Social Development Office (NESDO) is the only agency currently under the aegis of my Department. It is an umbrella body for i) the National Economic and Social Council (NESC), ii) the National Economic and Social Forum (NESF), and iii) the National Centre for Partnership and Performance (NCPP). NESDO and its...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: My Department has 6 active (and 1 inactive) websites. SITE ANNUAL SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE CHARGE 2009 UNIQUE VISITS taoiseach.gov.ie €1,815.00 470,199 onegov.ie(formerly bettergov.ie) €1,815.00 (onegov) 23,470(bettergov) 97,480 betterregulation.ie €1,815.00 9,287 orp.ie €1,815.00 2,404 activecitizenship.ie €1,815.00 (Aug to Dec only) 6,878 inp.ie NIL 8,623 forumoneurope.ie *...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: No.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: Professor Honohan has agreed to do the job he has been asked to do and will do it.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: He has no intention of doing anything illegal. He will do his job.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is very good at conspiracy theories and this one is as good as it gets.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: Do Deputies want an answer?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: Allow me to give it and we can then proceed with the business of the House. The Central Bank Bill is to come before the House this year. We have agreed a range of reforms to financial regulatory structures. The aim is that the associated legislation will be put before the Oireachtas for consideration as soon as possible. In regard to the specific job the Governor has been asked to do - a...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: What did Professor Honohan do when he attended a committee of the House before Christmas?

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the mental capacity Bill will be taken this session. On the other matter, the scheme has not changed and the criteria for the allocation of special needs assistants remains the same. If a pupil qualifies for support, a special needs assistant post will continue to be provided. The only thing that is happening is that surplus posts are being withdrawn. There is no question of...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister of State, Deputy Curran, has a working group in place to review the legislative situation to see how we can assist to ensure the situation is not abused. I hear what Deputies are saying and I will take the matter up with Deputy Curran.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The point I was making was that, in line with Government intentions to bring forward regulatory change, the Central Bank Bill is being brought forward in the first half of the year. An independent point was proffered by Deputy Burton. Professor Honohan has not indicated any problem in respect of doing the scoping exercise he was asked to do by the Government. I do not accept there is...

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister for Finance can clarify this position in the afternoon. I understand there is no issue because the scoping issue the Central Bank has been asked to undertake will allow the Oireachtas to determine the terms of reference arising from that and these may be considered subsequently by a commission of investigation.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have no date for the bail (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not have a date for it.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that the nurses and midwives Bill will probably be taken in the next couple of weeks.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not know whether it will be taken before or after it. They will both be taken and discussed in the Dáil.

Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Brian Cowen: If the Deputy can hold her breath for two weeks, fair play to her.