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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The question the Deputy asked succinctly was "Why". The reason was that the Government had not met. We had to meet regarding this matter, yet the question was taken despite the fact that the Government indicated that morning that it had to meet to consider the judgment. The Chief Whip was in the best position to explain the position, having been the person who was responsible for dealing...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: No, the Deputy is wrong on both counts. He can make all the assertions he likes but he is wrong on both counts. The point was that he asked what the Government's position was on a judgment that had issued that morning before it had an opportunity to meet. The idea that the Government, the Minister, Deputy Gormley, or anyone else could come in and tell the House what the Government's...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: It did not prevent the Deputy from speaking on the plinth outside the Four Courts either.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: He is my colleague. He is a very good colleague.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Absolutely, but I am making the point that the Deputy, in his exuberance, sought to come in here to demand of the Government what its position was before it had an opportunity to meet to discuss the issue. That was the problem the Deputy had and therefore the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----was in a position to state specifically that while the Deputy was asking the question, the Government was about to meet. We cannot give an answer until we consider it. I do not know how Deputy Ó Caoláin's operation works, but that is the way it works in a democratic Government anyway.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Ó Caoláin usually gets a directive what to say.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Ó Caoláin gets a script.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Ceann Comhairle has made the point. There is a question on the matter and it is being dealt with by the Minister of State.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Actually, as the Ceann Comhairle indicated, Deputy Kehoe asked the question after exceeding the time.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: He indicated then-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: No, but the Ceann Comhairle runs the House.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Outside the time.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is a question tabled that will be answered.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The party leader should have let the Deputy in sooner to ask the question, that was the problem.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Order of Business is No. 12, Chemicals (Amendment) Bill 2010 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages; No. 1, Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage (Resumed); and No.13, Education (Amendment) Bill 2010 - Second Stage (Resumed). Private Members' Business shall be No. 73, motion re Reform of structures of Government (Resumed), to conclude at 8.30 p.m. tonight,...

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The vetting Bill is being worked on as a matter of priority. I understand the other Bill mentioned by Deputy Kenny, the water services Bill, should be published next year.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: I indicated.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: I never let Deputy Gilmore down. I will have to make further inquiries about the first matter.

Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Gently. On the legislation that Deputy Gilmore referred to recommended in the report, I must check on the status of that work and come back to him this afternoon. I do not have details before me on the matter he raised regarding a legislative proposal from Deputy O'Rourke's committee. The matter of making replies more speedily available is one which has been raised by the Whip with the HSE....