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Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: We want to look after the affairs of the country and we need a financial system and a viable banking system to do so. All decisions we have taken with regard to all banking matters are, first, about protecting the exposure of the taxpayer to the greatest possible extent and ensuring we have a viable banking system for the future.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Concerning the other question raised by Deputy Gilmore, I stated that €31 million of the total €4.3 billion for the half-year accounts was attributed to former directors.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I made the point that two serving directors have loans from the bank.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I also suggested, and the chairman has confirmed, that other senior staff at Anglo-Irish Bank have loans from the bank which are now impaired.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: If I had the information before me I would give it to the Deputies if it were in line with-----

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: -----with banking terms. The chairman was before the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service yesterday and gave full information as far as he was in a position to provide it.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I want to make it abundantly clear-----

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry. I am entitled to answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I want to make it abundantly clear that the total amount in respect of that was €31 million of the €4.3 billion.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Order, a Cheann Comhairle.

Confidence in Government: Motion (resumed) (10 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Order.

Written Answers — Official Protocol: Official Protocol (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The National and EU flags are displayed at all press conferences and media events held in the Government Press Centre.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The following table details the expenditure by my Department and the agencies under my Department, on taxis, from 2007 to date (end of May 2009). Expenditure on Taxis 2007 2008 2009 (Jan - May) Department â'¬98,768 â'¬74,929 â'¬23,081 Organisation Review Programme 0 â'¬476 â'¬368 NESDO â'¬8,689 â'¬10,629 â'¬1,415 National Forum on Europe â'¬5,824 â'¬5,852 â'¬959...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The following table details bank charges incurred by my Department from 2006 to date. Bank Charges Year 2006 â'¬248 2007 â'¬1,414 2008 â'¬569 2009 (Jan - May) 0

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The following table outlines the amount spent by my Department each year for the past 3 years (and 2009 to date) on bottled water. YEAR TOTAL SPENT ON BOTTLED WATER 2009 â'¬2157.52 2008 â'¬1950.15 2007 â'¬1792.34 2006 â'¬2896.60

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I apologise.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny will be aware that under the Constitution my mandate is the one I received from this House 12 months ago. It is a great privilege to have it. I will use it, with the authority of that office and those with whom I am in Government, to continue with policies which we believe are, and which are becoming accepted across Europe as being, the policies necessary for this country. The...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: What they are fed up with-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: On the clear messages I received, of course we seek to listen to the concerns of the people within the changed economic circumstances we must confront-----