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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 to 150, inclusive, together. The number of whole time equivalent civil and public servants working in or under the aegis of my Department for each year from 2002 to 2008 is set out in the table below. Year No. of staff in Dept NESDO Central Statistics Office 2002 222.0 21.5 753.0 2003 220.2 22.5 686.3 2004 215.5 21.5 684.3 2005 213.3 20.8 776.0 2006...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: There are no agencies, bodies or authorities under the aegis of my Department scheduled for merging, amalgamation, abolition or sharing of services as announced in the Budget 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Department of the Taoiseach does not provide any direct funding to the Institute of International and European Affairs, other than payment of a yearly membership fee for the Department. The membership fee for the Department of the Taoiseach for 2008 is €6,000.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Sinn Féin's canvassers in Tullamore were talking about conscription.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Sinn Féin's is the only army that one cannot leave.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have not lost it.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy has some neck talking to me about misinformation.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy accused me of peddling misinformation.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Sinn Féin's canvassers were going around my town talking about conscription and getting into an army, but there was nothing wrong with the one they were in themselves.

European Council Meeting: Statements (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Government negotiates with other governments in the context of obtaining agreements. Normally it works with the member state which holds the Presidency, which then negotiates with the other member states. On the domestic front, the Deputy made the point that there should be constant communication between the parties on a bipartisan level. Such communication will continue to be the norm....

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: I reiterate that the Government will be back at work, indeed before 7 January. There will be a Government meeting on 7 January but the Government will be back before then due to the pressing issues we are dealing with. In the course of the coming weeks I have indicated that as a result of meeting with the social partners there will be intensive discussions on bringing forward a plan for...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: This relates to a Supplementary Estimate to provide €50 million to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in the context of the food scare that arose recently. Unfortunately, we can only apply it to people in our own jurisdiction. Question, "That the proposal to deal with No. 12 without debate, motion re leave to introduce and take Supplementary Estimate, be agreed to," put and...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The time allocations were set out clearly in the normal way and the sections were grouped to enable a full debate were Deputies minded to move along those lines. Obviously, this is an issue we must address before we leave.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Order of Business tomorrow will be dealt with. It is important to point out that yesterday I met the social partners and asked them to engage in a process, which they agreed to do. I will set out the shape of that debate by issuing a framework for those discussions which will be ongoing over Christmas and into January. That is the right way to proceed. As a result of those discussions...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: To be fair to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, he is here on all occasions he is required by the House.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: As is patently clear, the mandatory attendance of all the Front Bench Members at the Order of Business has been decreasing, although I see an additional honourable inclusion arriving. Tá a lán nótaí ag an dTeachta Gilmore. Bíonn a lán daoine as láthair ó am go ham.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is hard to get going. On the question of the legislation, I understand the Electoral (Amendment) Bill will come to the House tomorrow for Report Stage.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: Amendments will be taken on Committee Stage in the Seanad tomorrow.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: It will be early next year.

Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand the first Bill was published today. There is no date for the second Bill and the third issue does not require a Bill.