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Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: No, I did not say that. I said he would explain what is in that Bill today.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: I believe the Whips will be meeting this evening. If this issue is a priority for Members, it can be discussed in that context.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: She is taking initiatives.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: Everything that can possibly be done is being done in that area.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: Work is continuing. It was discussed again at Cabinet a couple of weeks ago. I assure the Deputy that work is continuing on the issue. It is very difficult, unfortunately. It is not a simple area. However, that does not take away from the fact that we need to introduce legislation as soon as possible. There is more work involved.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: Legislation is not required in that area. If Deputy Costello wishes to show his concern he might support the €2 billion of efficiencies we are bringing forward to help bring our public finances into order and I look forward to his support.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: The Deputies opposite gave alternatives that do not add up, unfortunately. As usual they do not add up.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am glad that Deputy Costello is concerned about that matter and I hope he can convince his party colleagues to recognise that putting the public finances in order is a prerequisite to providing stability and growth in this country again.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: They will require a lot of difficult decisions and there is no legislative instrument that can be devised — perhaps what the Deputy would call the anti-doghouse Bill — to keep us out of the doghouse if the doghouse it is.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: The current situation is very serious——

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: ——and it requires a Government like this one to make some decisions even if they do not meet with immediate popular support.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: We also know that the Labour Party consistently opposed each and every effort we made——

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: No, they were never proven right.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: When one sits on the fence long enough, one will finally fall on one side and it is usually the right hand side and not the left hand side.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: We will move on from that little bit of banter. Deputy Costello asked about the report. Excerpts from the report relating to Anglo Irish Bank is what is being suggested by the Minister.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry, it is not possible to provide the full report as it contains commercial information about customer issues and data.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: The relevant parts of the report consistent with recognising those data protection issues will have to be considered and it is in that context and in an effort to be helpful the Minister is providing it.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: I understand the Minister is talking about issuing it this week, this weekend, I believe. That is my understanding. A telephone call to the Department of Finance would help.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware that the Minister has any such intention. I will have to check with his office.

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2009)

Brian Cowen: ——and asked the sergeant in charge to give me the names of the suspects in crimes A, B or C which he or she was investigating, I would not be entitled to that either. It is in the interests of due process and of ensuring the objective everyone has is achieved, which is to see if there was any wrongdoing in regard to these matters and that if there was wrongdoing, those who did wrong will...