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Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: Hardly.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: Would Deputy Martin be standing up now if this had the agreement of all parties?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Government will get what it wants out of it anyway.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: He is entitled to raise the changes that are being made to Standing Orders.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: Deputy Martin is getting to the truth and to the point.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: It was not part of the plan. What about the election?

Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: Further clarification is sought.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: What is the certain period?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: It is more accurate to say I have a minute to ask the question again.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Standing Orders should be revised to accommodate the holder of the office.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Government came forward with a set of proposals to allay a political timebomb and thought it had been detonated safely. This issue has been dumped by the Tánaiste and the Government on her own Department. I will ask her again.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: Excuse me, but the last thing we need is to hear from Deputy Byrne-----

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: The Deputy does not get to speak too often.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: I again ask the Tánaiste if she was aware that this letter was sent. Did she discuss it with the Secretary General of her Department before it was sent? Will she inform the House how much it costs the Department to administer the conservation grant, as she describes it?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: It is a licence to turn on a tap for the next four years, by the way. Will she inform the House, as I asked, of the cost for consultants, extra staff, advertising and the payment structure?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: This is despite the fact that only 60% of those who have been asked to register have done so. That is another problem. Is the Comptroller and Auditor General aware of the extra cost and has he confirmed that it is justified?

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: We are the representatives of the people and it is the Government's duty to inform this House of what is being spent and how. The Tánaiste has failed to do that and failed to answer my question, as she does weekly. More luck to her. I commend her on that feat; the electorate might not do so.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: Will the Tánaiste answer the question? We can allow her an extra minute to do so, as Deputy Byrne is as interested as I am in the answer.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: Like Aidan O'Brien scoping out his horses.

Leaders' Questions (29 Jan 2015)

Barry Cowen: Was the Tánaiste aware of the letter?