Results 6,301-6,320 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: That is the Deputy's contention.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: I do know-----
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: We can reduce this to some sort of banter but I would like to put before the House a serious motion that needs to be addressed.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: What I am saying is that the indebtedness of this country will continue to be third lowest in the euro area even after next year. That is not to suggest that there is any great comfort in that. I am simply making the point that when revenues are reduced to such an extent, so dramatically and quickly, a correction and an adjustment must be made. We have to make a correction and an...
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: That rate of adjustment until 2013 is the way forward and the best means of restoring health to our public finance position.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: It has also been accepted by the social partners as the way forward. Deputy Quinn clearly has something to say about that but the framework agreed at the end of January gets the agreement of social partnership on the need to make this adjustment to our public finance position as a prerequisite to economic recovery. If the Deputy has a problem with that point, he is at variance with the...
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: The only way we can restore growth is by making sure we continue with the public finance position outlined by the Minister for Finance in the supplementary budget. During the course of this debate there will be opportunities for Members who support or are in Government or are in Opposition to discuss the real choices. Whatever the choices people may wish to promulgate, they will have to be...
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: That is not true.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: There are no costings.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: That is not true.
- Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: Fair play to you.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 7, motion re sittings and Business of the Dáil; No. 7a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions, on a supplementary Order Paper; No. 7b, motion re council regulation on the establishment of an evaluation mechanism to verify the application of the Schengen acquis, on a supplementary Order Paper; No. 7c, motion of confidence, on a supplementary Order...
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: It is intended that the Dáil will sit during July. The date of rising is not yet fixed and is a matter for further discussion with the Whips. I would expect it to be after the first week in July.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: Yes. On that assumption it can be expected that such a Bill would be enacted in the House before we rise.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: I have not given any consideration yet to the matter.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: I understand that the first Bill mentioned by Deputy Shatter is being worked on by the Minister and officials. However, I am not sure to what extent it is being worked on or when it will be finalised and published.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: I do not have a timeframe. On the Monageer report, it was not a question of the Government being involved in censoring of information, but a question of legal issues which arose. Deputies Andrews and Harney are taking advice from the Attorney General on these with regard to what mechanism can be found to provide the information. Both Deputies have indicated their willingness to try and...
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: I understand some aspects of that issue have been incorporated into a planning Bill that will go to the Seanad shortly.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: On the separate issue, I understand the Minister has corresponded with Deputy Barrett, as Chairman of the committee, and has indicated his availability to discuss ideas and proposals. That should be taken up as soon as possible.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)
Brian Cowen: I am sure he will be available as soon as possible.