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Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I look forward to the outcome of those deliberations.

Presentation and Circulation of Revised Estimates 2008: Motion (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 154 (1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2008, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 21 February 2008, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates be...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 9a, motion regarding presentation and circulation of revised Estimates 2008; No. 16, Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2008 — Second Stage (resumed); and No. 3, Student Support Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 9a shall be decided without debate and any division...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: It is clear there is an onus on the Irish Aviation Authority and IMPACT to be creative on the issue and avoid an unnecessary dispute involving the travelling public or business next week. There is agreement on both sides that further personnel should be supplied in the future, but there is an exceptionally long time involved in the training of those personnel. On the basis that there is...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I said I would incorporate some, not all, of the recommendations.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am not minded to accept them all and I will explain that when they come before the House. The proposed Committee Stage amendments have been drafted and, subject to the consideration of some minor points, should be finalised in the next few days. We met Parliamentary Counsel about the amendments last Friday and were given a draft to examine. The Bill as it stands amends only the Ethics...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I do not believe such a power should be given to the commission.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I am speaking on behalf of the Government.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have good reason for that view.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: Where it is sought to impugn or examine the reputations of Members of this House, that should be done on the basis of an allegation. Members should not be subject to the initiation of inquiries without a complaint being made. Why should that be the case? It is about time we stood up for ourselves over here.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I have made my position clear.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: There is not much point in answering anyone. I have made the position clear. I will bring forward the amendments on behalf of the Government and I have told the Deputy the Government's position on that matter. There are good reasons that I believe it should not be accepted.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: We do not have a date for the Mental Health Bill. In the past 20 years there has been a sea-change in the development of services for people with mental health problems and the Deputy's constituency is a shining example of an almost exclusively community-based mental health service provision, which is highly regarded.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I welcome the move away from institutionalisation. The Deputy comes from a part of the country where probably the best service is available.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I cannot say when the Mental Health Bill will be brought before the House. I wish to return to an issue Deputy Gilmore raised, for the sake of completeness.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I will consult the committee chairmen about the Standards in Public Office Commission's proposal that they be designated as office holders for the purposes of the Ethics in Public Office (Amendment) Act. I will consult them on their views on that.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: In respect of the——

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: ——pharmacy (No. 2) Bill, there is no date for it as yet. As Members are aware, an independent body has been set up to consider these issues under the chairmanship of Seán Dorgan. I hope that in the interim, all sides will ensure there is no disruption of services to those who are entitled to them and that the contracts as presently set out will be honoured until new contracts are...

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: The fact that the former secretary general of the INTO was in a position to make such a comment may bring more balance into the coverage Members have seen on this subject.

Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Brian Cowen: I invite Deputy Hayes to check the record of the Government he supported from the Seanad when his party was last in office.