Results 5,721-5,740 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)
Brian Cowen: I am aware of that but if we could start Second Stage we could get on with deciding how we might deal with Committee Stage.
- Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)
Brian Cowen: It is taking an hour and a half to get to Second Stage.
- Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)
Brian Cowen: Of course it is.
- Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)
Brian Cowen: Yes and it will be a matter for the Whips to decide on that in due course.
- Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)
Brian Cowen: I have no problem with it one way or the other.
- Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)
Brian Cowen: I wish to get on with bringing the proposal to the House for its consideration.
- Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)
Brian Cowen: The list provided by the Whip today concerns the legislative programme for the forthcoming session. It is a matter for the Government to consider any other proposals for Cabinet in the interim.
- Order of Business (16 Sep 2009)
Brian Cowen: I will revert to the Deputy having spoken to the Ministers concerned as to what progress has been made in those areas.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: I am grateful for the opportunity to address the House on Northern Ireland matters. It is my first occasion to do so as Taoiseach. It is fitting that we gather to reflect on one of the great achievements of this democracy, the peace process in Northern Ireland. The achievement has been brought about by successive Governments of all parties, with the steadfast support of all shades of...
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: They must not succeed. The bedrock of our peace and of our common future on this island is the Good Friday Agreement. It is the founding document of a new era of peace, mutual respect and co-operation. It opened a new chapter of reconciliation and renewal and helped to bring to an end not just decades but centuries of mistrust and conflict. It ushered in a new era of tolerance and set out...
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: It defies belief that this is continuing in 2009. It must be energetically tackled and confronted by political leaders and by the wider community. The Irish Government is more than willing to play its part, as we try to do in our work on a daily basis. I am firmly of the view that over a decade on from the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland needs to move proactively to reach the goal...
- Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements (14 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: Unfortunately.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: Any plan to create jobs must be predicated on a return to growth in the Irish economy. The quickest way to achieve this is to take three steps: bring order to the public finances; make the economy more competitive; and restructure the banking industry. We have been providing further resources for training, education and job retention. The bottom line is that, in a small open economy,...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: I am not in the business of playing games on the last day of Leader's Questions for this session.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: That is assuming that Deputy Kenny is not playing games.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: Here we go again. That is Deputy McCormack's job every morning.
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: The Government has plans in place, the smart economy, some of which Fine Gael took up in its document and which the Government is implementing. The plans for restructuring the banking system are in place, will be pursued and are gaining support internationally and at home. Someone who was involved in the reconstruction of the Swedish banking system spoke to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: We have outlined our strategy in our supplementary budget. We set out our budgetary position for the course of 2009. We indicated at the beginning of this year that all spending programmes would be reviewed and we employed some people to help with that. They are bringing forward their recommendations. The Minister for Finance expects to have that report this week. It is not envisaged...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: -----greatly prolonged the period within which Ireland will be able to come back into growth and create jobs again. Those are the facts. The Minister indicated at all times that he hopes to have the NAMA legislation prepared by July. I believe that timetable will be met. It will be published after the Government has approved it. There will be ample time for everyone to study it. We...
- Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2009)
Brian Cowen: That is not true.