Results 6,061-6,080 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I have explained that we will first bring forward the legislation to the House. In regard to the second matter raised by Deputy Gilmore, the Minister, Deputy Brian Lenihan, will outline the case for the legislation to the House in accurate terms which are not in line with the contention made by the Deputy. Question, "That the proposal for dealing with No. 5 be agreed to", put and declared...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Regarding the legislation, I understand the heads were approved in March and the detailed legislation should be later this year. On the other question, I expect we would take that Bill in the House the week after next.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I understand this Bill goes to the Seanad tomorrow. The statutory instruments which were envisaged by Deputy Bruton will be presented to the House in due course and will have to be approved by the House.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: As soon as possible.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Sorry, Deputy, if I may-----

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I have explained on a number of occasions the position with miscellaneous provisions Bills and I have explained the meaning of the particular section to which Deputy Gilmore refers. I have explained why the Bill must be enacted, namely, it must be enacted before a statutory instrument under section 6(5) of the other Act, to which I referred in a previous intervention and which will set out...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: In respect of arrangements such as this which provide a state aid, state aid rules must be adhered to by the EU, with which discussions must also take place, and the statutory instrument that is brought to the House will be in compliance with all of those issues-----

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is because we need to get on with it. We need to make sure that we have a statutory basis.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: We have a fundamental difference of opinion here. It is the Deputy's belief that we do not need State guarantees for anything and that we should never have had them. That is the Deputy's position and he claimed he was right in that position.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is the Government's position that what it did in September was correct and that it was prudent in issuing them for a two year period.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is also the belief of the Minister for Finance that the situation now, in line with developments in the EU states subsequent to the initiative taken by the Government, for which the Deputy gives it no credit, requires change. In due course it will require a statutory instrument that gets approval in the House and which is approved by the EU under state aid rules in the same way as we...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is the very same procedure. If the Deputy wants simple A, B and C answers to what are complex issues he cannot get them but he is being advised of very clear procedures outlined by the Minister, Deputy Lenihan, at the time of the supplementary budget. Consistent with that and with which he is proceeding this evening, a statutory instrument requiring the approval of the Oireachtas in...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I do not want to get into an argument.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: We know exactly what we are doing.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy should get a little responsibility.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: To continue the metaphor, on the red collar. We expect it to be produced during this session.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Public Transport Regulation Bill will not be taken until later this year as it will not be ready until then. The first Bill is expected shortly.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Approval was given to the drafting legislation in respect to the third matter. There is no decision on the question of the second matter. On the first issue, I am not aware of whether the amendments have come before the Cabinet. I do not believe they have but I will check.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: No legislation is promised yet in that area.

Order of Business (23 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter for the Whips but I encourage Deputy Stanton's position to be supported.