Results 10,321-10,340 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I do not take offence, so I do not see why anyone else is taking offence.

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: This matter has been discussed by the Government. Arising from that meeting it has been decided that the National Consumer Agency will again meet Retail Ireland, which is part of IBEC, in the near future to discuss the delays in passing on the benefits accruing from the appreciation of the euro. The Tánaiste will be talking to Retail Ireland in the morning. We have also arranged for...

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: As I said, this matter has been discussed by the Tánaiste and me and by the Government since this issue was brought to the floor of the House. I have indicated that whatever action can be taken by Government will be taken. The Tánaiste will arrange for correspondence to issue to the organisations concerned which will set out clearly what we expect and what we believe should be possible....

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 8, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the development of a prison in the District Electoral Division of Kilsallaghan in the County of Fingal. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 8 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The proposal relates to the prison only and is about the referral of the proposed approval to committee for more detailed discussion. It is proposed that the detailed discussion will take place in committee and, to answer Deputy Gilmore's point, it will come back to the House for a decision in plenary session.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The nursing homes Bill is almost finalised and it is hoped it will be published in the next few weeks. Whether the legislation will be completed in this term is a matter for the House when the Bill is published.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: A draft scheme of the civil partnership Bill was circulated to Government Departments and the Attorney General for their observations in March, as per a commitment given by the previous Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. The Bill is being finalised in light of the responses which have been received and will be brought to Government shortly for consideration. As the Minister for...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: As a former Minister of State, the Deputy will know that until the Government discusses and approves the Bill, it cannot be published. It will be discussed by the Government shortly.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have given——

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am bringing the factual position to the attention of the House based on a question which was put to me. The draft scheme is being finalised in light of responses received as a result of the circulation of the Bill to Departments and the Attorney General for their observations. It will be brought before the Government shortly, where it will be discussed. If it is approved, it will be...

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: All of these matters are for consideration by the Whips.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is a matter for the Whips. I am not in a position to say whether a debate can be held.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I do not think it goes back that far here, but we do not have a date for its publication at the moment.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: We will have it published this session.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Work on it is ongoing, but there is no date for its publication yet.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is hard to know.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The legislation committee is working on that.

Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Attorney General provides advice to the Government on that.

Twenty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: First Stage (27 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: No.