Results 10,261-10,280 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 to 17, inclusive, together. On 10 March, my predecessor, the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, met Gerry Adams and Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, in Government Buildings. During the meeting, they discussed the devolution of policing and justice, the upcoming investment conference and general North-South issues. In the period around the tenth...

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: What report?

Northern Ireland Issues. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I will write to Deputy Gilmore regarding the Justice for the Forgotten issue because I do not have the information. We are working hard to establish the North-South parliamentary body. It was envisaged the full complement of the institutional architecture of the Agreement should be implemented in the spirit and word of the Agreement. We have been quite patient and we have made every effort...

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 17, statements on Constituency Commission report, Dáil and European Parliament constituencies; and No. 2, Legal Services Ombudsman Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the following arrangements shall apply in respect of No. 17: the statements of a Minister or Minister of State and...

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I do not believe the report has been submitted at this stage. The publication arrangements will be the normal ones in respect of these matters.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It will be published in the normal way. It will not be a question of holding it faoi rún until the eve of the election. It will be dealt with in the normal way. Presumably——

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: There is no significance to what I am saying. It will be published in the normal way. When it comes to the Minister, he deals with and considers it.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It will not take months to be published. It will be published as soon as possible and practicable after the Government has had a chance to look at it.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I assure the Deputy that will not happen.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for that Bill at the moment. I am sure there will be plenty of opportunities to discuss law and order issues generally in the meantime.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is due next year.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The legislation is due this session.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is due this session.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Tánaiste was accurate before.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: A debate is a matter for the Whips and I answered on the other issue when it was in order from Deputy Gilmore.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I understand that five Bills from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform are on the A list. A legislation committee meeting is scheduled for 3 June which will examine further issues regarding prioritisation.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is not due this session.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Bill is on Report Stage.

Order of Business. (28 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: There is at least one more year in the Curragh of Kildare Bill. We have no date for the second Bill and the first will probably be dealt with later this year.