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Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: -----but by the same token we will get on with the job because that job needs to be done and we will do it.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I reject the contentions made by the Deputy, obviously. First, my apologies, as I should have in my opening remarks welcomed and congratulated Deputies Maureen O'Sullivan and George Lee on this, their first day in the House. It is an occasion from many years ago I recall for myself. It is a great day for them and their families and I wish them well. I congratulate them on their success and...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The courage of this Government will continue to be about putting the country first, even if it has had - and it has had - short-term political implications for the level of party support in both the European and local authority elections. The courage of this party, working with our Green Party colleagues and with the support of our Independents, will be about making-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The courage of the decisions that need to be taken relates to the decisions we are taking. It is amusing that, as Deputy Kenny comes in here every day, week on week, suggesting that the country is gone, banjacksed, never to return from a doom-laden future, the fact is that people with whom we are dealing-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: -----internationally in the European Commission, the European Union and the European Central Bank and at home recognise that the decisions we are taking are macroeconomically the right decisions. They are the way forward. It is the only means by which one can bring back balance to the public finances and unless we address the position regarding the public finances the prospect of economic...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: He has an opportunity, in the form of a motion of confidence tabled in the House this week. We will have that debate today and tomorrow and will go proudly through the lobbies to defend and support the Government which is prepared to take decisions while we listen to endless cliches from that side of the House.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: If Deputy's Gilmore's premise was logical we would have had a general election after the local elections in 1985, and likewise in 1991. In every local election, except probably in 1967, the Government of the day did not win and its parties returned with less representation in local authorities. The same is true of the European Parliament elections since 1979 when we began to directly elect...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: There is no question, Deputy Gilmore, of this Government not having a mandate. It is disingenuous for the Opposition to continue to make that case. That decision will be made tomorrow when the representatives of the people will decide whether the Government enjoys the confidence of this House. That is the democratic position, which is of no less quality, in terms of its "democraticness",...

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: We are now going to get on with the business of doing the job. Our mandate is here in this House. I am confident that mandate will be reaffirmed in the House tomorrow, thus clearing the air in regard to that argument and allowing us to get on with the business of Government. That is the constitutional position in this country.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: I move: That Dáil Éireann reaffirms its confidence in the Government. The elections have given us all an opportunity to engage directly with the people in relation to the issues of the day and the question of electing people to our local authorities, the European Parliament and two by-elections, the results of which have seen Deputy O'Sullivan and Deputy Lee become Members of this House. I...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: This Government is intent on ensuring it discharges its mandate as the elected Government of this country which is, as I stated, facing an unprecedented economic and financial crisis. With the authority of this House, this Administration, under my leadership, has had to make adjustments during the past 12 months. Tomorrow, the House will decide whether this Government will continue to enjoy...

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: -----in the euro area for total level of indebtedness.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Kenny has been saying-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy has been continuously coming into this House----

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy has been continually coming into this House suggesting that there are no prospects for this economy. I am making it very clear that the-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Are we going to have a debate or an infantile, childish-----

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Let us have a serious debate.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The people have spoken. They want to us talk about the future and the seriousness of the situation.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: Let us have a chat about it. Let us discuss it. With respect, I listened to what others had to say and I expect them to do the same for me.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is saying he did not mention the word "toilet" to me. He is coming into this House week in and week out, saying that the banks are banjaxed and everything else is banjaxed and that the whole country is going down the tubes.