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Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Every time I open my mouth, I hear something from the Deputy.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I want to answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy's problem is that he is not the Leader of the Opposition.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Listen to me, I want to answer the question but I will make one point. If you keep that tactic up, I will make sure he will not be heard in this House.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: It can be organised.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I will not be shouted down by the orchestrated tactic engaged in by the Opposition for months. That will not work with me.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I want to answer the questions but if Leaders' Questions——

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: ——is about you organising a shouting match, then you will not get answers.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I will answer the question but I will not listen to that sort of nonsense.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: If Deputy Kenny cannot control his own party, that is his problem. Leaders' Questions involve the Leader of the Opposition asking questions and me answering them.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: If I may reply without interruption, I will do so.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The problem with Fine Gael is it wants it every way.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Let me answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am able to answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have Deputy Bruton coming in——

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: Without interruption.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The Leader of the Opposition is complaining that insufficient money is being spent in the community on mental health and palliative care services. He made the point that we are making cutbacks to front line services. That is not correct.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: If Deputies want to hear the facts, an additional 3,500 front line staff are working in the health service this year compared to last year.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The suggestion that there is a reduction in front line staff is incorrect.

Leaders' Questions (21 May 2008)

Brian Cowen: The whole purpose of health service reform is to take resources from the acute hospital sector and spend more resources in the community sector. Deputy Bruton comes here every day of the week to suggest that the rate of growth in public expenditure is too high, yet the Fine Gael Party has not supported one initiative to bring more support into the community sector at the expense of the acute...