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Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: Not to my knowledge.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: The road traffic Bill will be introduced in this session.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: The public transport regulation Bill will be published later this year.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: The fisheries (consolidation) Bill will be published next year.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: I gave a full and succinct answer. The Bill will be published next year.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy addressed me.

Order of Business (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: They are an inseparable team.

Finance Bill 2009: Financial Resolutions (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: I move the following Financial Resolutions: THAT section 97 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which provides for a deduction against rental income of interest on borrowed money employed in the purchase, improvement or repair of a premises, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. THAT Part 22 of the Taxes...

Finance Bill 2009: Allocation of Time Motion (20 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders: (1) The proceedings in the Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service on the Finance Bill 2009, on Thursday, 21 May, shall be brought to a conclusion in accordance with the following timetable:- Proceedings: To conclude not later than: Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Part 1 (sections 1 to 10) 1...

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 7, inclusive, together. I visited Northern Ireland on 26 March and met with First Minister Peter Robinson and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness in Stormont Buildings. We discussed recent developments, including the attacks by dissident groups, the unified response of the political parties and the excellent co-operation between the PSNI and the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: As Deputy Kenny said, there is full co-operation between the PSNI and the Garda Síochána in relation to dealing with this threat. The Garda Commissioner has confirmed to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that he is happy with the level of co-operation. The intelligence services of the State have kept a close monitoring eye on what is going on among They threaten our...

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: In relation to the 21st report of the Independent Monitoring Commission published on 7 May, I welcome that latest report, which clearly highlights the moral bankruptcy of the so-called dissident republican groups. These groups have no mandate from the people of Ireland, North or South, for their murderous activities. Political progress in Northern Ireland is continuing and I am confident...

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: Paraphrasing what the Minister for Finance had to say, he made the point-----

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: -----that the subsequent decision of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to go in the opposite direction meant that that was something that he would be mindful of in the context of his further budget proposals.

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: He did not change the VAT rates in the supplementary budget at all. In relation to the other question about prices and their variation, I am glad to see that there are some developments in the Republic in terms of food prices, etc., which are coming down as a result of increased competition. The need to drive greater transparency in relation to pricing arrangements is something on which the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: I note the question tabled by Sinn Féin in this group of questions relates to contacts with the British Prime Minister on the ongoing implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. In that respect, progress continues to be made on the devolution of policing and justice. It is an issue I have discussed with the British Prime Minister on a number of occasions in past and, indeed, during the...

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: A detailed response in respect of any particular aspect of the IMC report would be best directed to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy Dermot Ahern, who has the front line political role in respect of the security matters and criminal issues arising. Those people have shown a degree of moral bankruptcy that is breathtaking, not only in respect of their subversive...

Northern Ireland Issues. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: Any joint parliamentary forum is a matter for the Northern Ireland Assembly and Dáil Éireann. Following discussions between the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly and the Ceann Comhairle, two working groups were established to develop proposals for such a body, one in the Assembly chaired by the Speaker, and the other in the Oireachtas chaired by the Ceann Comhairle. The work of...

Constitutional Amendments. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 8 to 13, inclusive, together. When I last answered this question I indicated that two potential referendums are being considered for 2009, one relating to the Lisbon treaty and the other to children's rights. On the Lisbon treaty, Deputies will be aware that agreement was reached at the December European Council that, if the treaty comes into force, all...

Constitutional Amendments. (19 May 2009)

Brian Cowen: It would be the intention to have legislation on the referendum before the summer recess if we have a successful outcome. At this point I cannot anticipate whether the legal guarantees that are being worked on will provide us with the outcome we desire based on the December Council conclusions. However, if we get those and if they are what are required, then of course that enables us, as I...