Results 4,601-4,620 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: -----as a result of what has happened in recent times are issues that will have to be carefully considered by Government. There are a number of considerations that have to be taken into account and this matter cannot be dealt with willy nilly. The matter will have to be carefully considered by Government.
- Leaders' Questions (16 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: Deputy Varadkar has obviously never been hit by a Meath half back before.
- Irish Historical Artefacts. (16 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: The Deputy will be aware that the archives and museums of the world are replete with treasures of diverse cultures, quite often displaced in uncertain circumstances from their point of origin. Although the Deputy's inquiry is not specific to any particular item of interest, the aspiration is expressly towards an arrangement between Britain and Ireland. I agree that our intertwined national...
- Irish Historical Artefacts. (16 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: All I can do is ask the relevant authorities to make inquiries about these matters. There are various conventions in place in respect of such matters. We have not yet ratified the two main conventions in this area. The general scheme of the monuments Bill, which is in the process of being submitted to Government by the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, contains...
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: On a point of information-----
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: No, as usual, it is not.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: I would like to inform the House, if not the Deputy, as she is not prepared to listen, that the cuts she mentioned to salaries of senior civil servants and Ministers of State will be greater than the figure recommended.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: The judgment was handed down today. Obviously, it will be examined by the Attorney General and the Minister will be advised accordingly. This is a complex area and one on which all sides of the House should try to work together to see if it is possible to come forward with proposals which would meet with the support of the House. As has been said, it is a highly complex area. There are...
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: I must revert to the Deputy as to when it is envisaged the Act will be commenced as unfortunately, I do not have that information to hand. As for the other matter, I stated that the date for rising will be fixed on Thursday and that the intention is that Members should come back on a date prior to those on which they have returned over the past ten or 15 years. It probably will be in the...
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: There is no need to greet it by acclamation or anything.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: As for the other matter regarding the report, I point out that on the issue of compensation arising in respect of one of the parties, there is an acknowledgement that this is not about compensation but is about restoring lost tonnage. I understand it is pointed out in the report that the family concerned indicated that they did receive a full insurance payment in respect of the sinking of...
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: The main thing is that the Department is considering the report and its recommendations. Obviously however, there is a concern about that aspect of the report and it is a matter for the Department to respond to and deal with. However, it is important to point out that it was not for the purpose of compensation-----
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: -----and at the time-----
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: At the time, there was much public comment and public statement by others to the effect that it was about a compensation scheme or that moneys were passed when in fact no moneys were involved at all.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: But anyway, the report speaks for itself Deputy Creed.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: Allocations to the fire service do not arise on the Order of Business. As for the question regarding the issue of the timing of the introduction of payments, I can get the technical details for the Deputy in this regard.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: As I stated, I will acquire accurate information for the Deputy and will convey it to him.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: This is a code of practice under regulation. It is not a voluntary code of practice. It is based on legislation.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: The Department of Social and Family Affairs has done its own analysis, which it will publish.
- Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)
Brian Cowen: Usually in the case where there are tax changes we set out administratively what the situation is and how it affects families with different incomes. The Minister outlined the expenditure effects in the budget. On the social welfare code, the Minister for Social Welfare, Deputy Hanafin, outlined the position regarding the effects of cuts.