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Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----of suggesting there is less than full transparency regarding these matters.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: We cannot have a proper discussion on Leaders' Questions if the Deputy is just going to carry on like that.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Let us just listen to the situation and deal with the matter properly. The Deputies opposite should try to behave with some degree of seriousness.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Regarding the statement yesterday, I want to make it very clear that there has been no dictation to anybody. What we are involved in here is working with colleagues in respect of currency problems and euro issue problems that are affecting Ireland and other countries, and particularly affecting Ireland at the moment. Regarding what was said yesterday evening, there is full support from...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: ----- in a focused way over coming days sitting down to see in what way assistance can be provided to ensure that these issues are dealt with properly and appropriately in present circumstances. There has been no question of the Government - as was being stated all over the weekend - being in a negotiation for a bailout. Those sorts of pejorative terms do not assist either. Very simply we...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is the situation we are facing. If we are not prepared to sit down and deal with those issues and work with them in analysing the structural issues arising and dealing with them we will not be in a position to solve the problem. The important point about moving on is building on the policy initiatives we have already taken. On banking, it relates to the guarantee, the capitalisation...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have been asked by Deputy Kenny to indicate the outcome of discussions which are yet to take place, which I cannot do.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Discussions will take place as outlined in the statement. It speaks about engaging in a short and focused consultation with the European Commission, the ECB and the IMF in order to determine the best way to provide any necessary support to address market risks, especially as regards the banking sector, in the context of the four-year budgetary plan and the forthcoming budget. That is what...

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----in suggesting that our essential national interests will be served by the uncertainty of elections, subsequent negotiations following the outcome of elections and the fact that there is not a basic agreement between the parties that wish to take control in this country-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----after an election, if they have the mandate.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Let me say what I must say. As has been said by Commissioner Olli Rehn, the best thing that could be done-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----is for people to subscribe to the fact that the €6 billion adjustment must be made-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----and they should be prepared, as other parliaments are prepared to do, to support the Government when our essential national interests are at stake to ensure that the budget is taken on.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: We heard from the other party leader last Friday. When he was asked if he would take the decisions, he said "No" but that if somebody else takes them he would not renege on them.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will reply to the issues the Deputy raised seriatim. The first was the issue of the bank guarantee. I do not wish to go over that again other than to refer everyone-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: No. I refer everybody to the report of the Governor of the Central Bank. It is a dispassionate appraisal of the situation.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Unfortunately, it must be said time and again, but I refer-----

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Now I am interrupted when I make a point.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: He did not. He made it very clear that an extensive guarantee was required. He also makes it clear that had I accepted the Deputy's advice on that day in September 2008 and not put the guarantee in place, the banks would have closed in a matter of days and there would have been economic implosion in this country.

Leaders' Questions (17 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: I refer Members to the report. If the Deputy wishes to answer with a quibble relating to the issue of subordinated debt, as he has been trying to do ever since, that makes up 3.3% of the total guarantee involved. That does not get the Deputy off the hook in terms of what his position was and is.