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Job Creation (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: In regard to home repossessions, our approach is based on helping people to manage the situation through the supports we already offer and ensuring they come to a sensible understanding with their financial institution on how to proceed. A code of conduct is in existence which we intend to put on a statutory basis in order to ensure there is proper behaviour and an understanding and empathy...

Job Creation (30 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: In any employment strategy the most important means by which we can maintain and create jobs in this time or any other time is to be a very competitive economy, acknowledge the changes that have taken place in the internationally traded environment and ensure we can provide quality goods and services at a competitive price to meet demand, albeit depleted demand in the context of the current...

Written Answers — Social Partnership: Social Partnership (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: On 8th April the Government announced its decision to establish a new Environmental Pillar in Social Partnership. This decision, which was in line with a commitment in the Programme for Government, will ensure that environmental considerations are fully reflected in Social Partnership discussions and will add an important new voice to the process at this time of great national challenge. The...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Bíonn Sinn Féin i gcoinne an Aontais Eorpaigh is cuma cibé conradh atá os ár gcomhair. Sin é polasaí bunúsach Shinn Féin.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Bhí Sinn Féin i gcoinne an Aontais Eorpaigh gach uair a bhí conradh le pléó 1972 go dtí an lá atá ann inniu.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Cibé conradh a bhí os ár gcomhair, bhí Sinn Fein ina choinne.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Lean ar aghaidh.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The question arising is about financial regulation, the role of the Central Bank and the establishment of the new central banking commission. A serious change must take place. There is no question but lessons must be learnt. The Financial Services Ombudsman has also been an effective advocate for consumer rights in this area. He has had sufficient statutory powers not only to make a...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I wish to dissociate myself from the remarks made by Deputy Creighton on the Order of Business. I attended the meeting of the European Council in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, 18 and 19 June. I was accompanied at the meeting by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin. The Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs, Deputy Dick Roche, and the Attorney...

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Tá comhthéacs difriúil ann.

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Cé atá ag ardú na taibhsí anois?

European Council Meeting: Statements (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Tá níos mó eolais agamsa ar an chonradh ná mar atá ag an Teachta.

European Council Meetings. (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: One of the reasons I secured a protocol was to make sure we would not be having an argument about all this. The point I am making to the Deputy is an important one. Our colleagues in the European Union want Ireland as part of the Union - they want us in and they want us to be part of a consensus. We helped to build the consensus. The Irish people rejected the Lisbon treaty and it is...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. b10, motion re Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions; No. 23, Statements on European Council, Brussels; No. 10, Revised Estimates for Public Services 2009 [Votes 1 to 41] (back from committee); No. 24, Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 - Order for Report and Report and Final Stages; and No. 25, Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Bill 2009 - Order for...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The purpose of the committee system is to enable a detailed examination of all these issues away from the plenary proceedings of the House, during which legislation and other issues are dealt with and major debates take place. The use of the committee system has enabled all of these votes to be scrutinised. Parties can hold a view on procedures and processes and revert to plenary session to...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Ó Caoláin does not realise how devastating that is.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: A recent judgment in the High Court presents difficulties in relation to the operation of an assisted admissions service for seriously ill psychiatric patients and a legislative solution is required to ensure the continued operation of that service. For that reason, an urgent amendment must be brought forward in the context of this Bill.

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to amend sections 13 and 27 of the Mental Health Act 2001 to provide that a clinical director can arrange for a person to be removed or returned to an approved centre by members of staff of the approved centre or by authorised persons. The amendment will provide that the registered proprietor may enter into a contract for the purpose of arranging externally assisted...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Of a total of 2,004 involuntary admissions in 2008, some 604 were assisted. This is an important matter which needs to be put on a proper statutory footing.