Results 6,161-6,180 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am happy to leave the matter to the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach to deal with it.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not talking nonsense but explaining the position.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Whips can discuss this issue. We have a very busy schedule for the rest of this session.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: If the Deputies opposite are willing to facilitate some Government business in that schedule, we will be quite happy to facilitate them with a debate on the IMF report, which I would of course welcome.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On the question of the civil partnership Bill, the Government approved the text at its meeting this week and publication is imminent. It will take place within the next few days. On climate change legislation, discussions are still under way with a view to bringing proposals before Government on the matter.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No such debate is promised.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Of course I would welcome a debate on the IMF and OECD reports.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would welcome a debate on these reports especially given the warm endorsement of current Government policy contained in the IMF report.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not in a position to allocate Government time. I have suggested that the Whips discuss this matter.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would welcome a debate on the report which would allow for the consideration of it in a far more-----

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No approach was made to the Government requesting this debate prior to the Order of Business today.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: May I finish, please? A request was made in the course of the Order of Business. I am dealing with the Order of Business and am, therefore, aware that the Government has a busy timetable in the next fortnight in relation to essential legislation. For this reason, I am unwilling to give a promise for a debate, although I indicated at all stages that I would welcome a debate. One of the...

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am pleased to advise the House that time can be made available next Friday. The Whips should now discuss the matter.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Publication of the legislation is expected this year. I understand preparatory work on the heads of the Bill is ongoing.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: No legislation is promised but should it be required, it will be introduced.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There is a very disturbing tendency in this House of late wilfully to disregard the advice of Attorneys General.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As far as this legislation is concerned, the Government would be delighted to facilitate its rapid enactment if the Opposition wishes to co-operate.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I will have to come back to the Deputy on this matter with the identification of a more precise legislative norm.

Order of Business (25 Jun 2009)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Both of the Bills referred to by the Deputies are currently before Seanad Éireann on Committee Stage. I cannot pre-empt the deliberations of Seanad Éireann. As I understand it, the Fine Gael Whip was advised of the progress of this legislation.