Results 9,701-9,720 of 16,537 for speaker:Brian Lenihan Jnr

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy asked a wide range of questions. The report submitted to the EU is one that is submitted every year. I would be delighted to assist Deputy O'Donnell, as I offered to assist Deputies Bruton and Burton, in furnishing all relevant economic data and forecasts which will be in the possession of my Department in early October, so that we can all discuss an appropriate budget for...

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On the Commission report, I would like my attention to be drawn to the authorship, provenance and date of the report. It has not been brought to my attention. The Deputy will appreciate it is difficult for me to comment on an opinion of that character, taken as it may be out of context, although I am not criticising the Deputy for referring to it. I am not familiar with the contents of the...

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would like to see the report and the particular reference to which the Deputy refers before commenting on it.

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am trying to answer the Deputy's questions.

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: On the framework we must establish in budget 2009 for the development of our finances into the future to ensure we bring our budgets within the framework of the Stability and Growth Pact, the plan in this regard will be announced in the budget.

Fiscal Policy. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: It is called a budget.

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 35 and 67 together. The questions relate to the publication of a revised statement on the capital expenditure programme. I am currently considering the issues relating to capital investment under the national development plan, NDP, in the context of the forthcoming budget. The question of publishing revised multi-annual capital envelopes will also be...

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The national development plan stands. The Government has made clear that implementation of the plan must be phased over a longer period. It will not be possible to implement the plan within the original envisaged timescale. Therefore, it will be necessary to extend the period during which it will be implemented. It is important in that context to identify which elements of the plan should...

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Bruton is being rather unfair to the Fianna Fáil backbenchers.

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: We have backbenchers from all parties who work off word processors and, happily, many who do not. On the specific question, the Government will examine the capital priorities for next year and ensuing years and will determine priorities in relation to them. There has been considerable analyses and cost-benefit exercises in respect of many of these projects. As regards projects which are off...

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Bruton is well aware those particular projects are subject to rigorous economic analysis——

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: ——whatever the merits or demerits of the particular financing mechanism involved. On projects which come strictly within the public capital programme, my predecessor introduced many cost-benefit measures to ensure greater value for money in relation to these projects.

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I am not.

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I would like an opportunity to reply to Deputy Bruton.

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: As I understand it, the Deputy is far from being a humble bean counter; she is a qualified accountant, which is a qualification of some repute. On the national development plan, the Government must make decisions as part of the budgetary process. Deputy Burton will appreciate such decisions are confidential. The Government will be informed by the considerations available to it in that...

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Yes.

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: There are extensive procedures in operation throughout the public administration of this State for the cost-benefit——

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: The Deputy has not given me an opportunity to complete my answer.

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: I made it clear that there are ample procedures within the public administration of this State for the cost-benefit analysis of many different projects. For example, for educational investment at primary or second level, the specifications for buildings of that type have been established by long tradition. With regard to cost-benefit analysis, as Deputies from all sides of the House know,...

National Development Plan. (25 Sep 2008)

Brian Lenihan Jnr: Deputy Bruton had a question.