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Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: I refer the Deputies to a press statement issued by the Government today which encapsulates the situation as far as we are concerned. The report in question is an assessment report which was produced by the Irish Human Rights Commission and forwarded to the Department of Justice and Law Reform yesterday evening. It was brought to the attention of the Government this morning that the report...

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Social Welfare Bill will, I understand, be published in the normal way after the budget. If the Deputy has any queries for the Minister for Social Protection, he is in his office in the House.

Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The heads of the Bill were cleared by the Government in recent weeks and the legislation has gone for detailed drafting.

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: On the green economy issue, approximately 250 companies in Ireland now export environmental products and services, as well as serving the home market. More than 6,000 jobs have been created in that area and I understand there has been a 6% increase in employment in that sector this year alone. It is a growing area that will grow further. The Government continues to work on the basis of the...

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy will be aware that discussions are ongoing on these matters and as he is well aware, I cannot discuss these issues. The Government understands, notes and is aware of the commitments in the programme for Government but until final decisions are made in budgetary terms, I cannot give any indication in that regard. I should also point out that more than 5,000 jobs have been created...

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Going back to previous points, the economic basis for every programme for Government is set out in the programme itself. It is important to remind Deputies what that is. The review is based on the plan to correct the public finances, which the Government set out in the supplementary budget in April 2009. That budget outlined the path to reduce the deficit to 3% of GDP by the end of 2013....

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The commitment relates to the establishment of that commission to consider that issue. That will be part of its remit when it completes its consideration. When that work is completed, it can be considered at that time. Leaving that aside, I am glad the Deputy met people from the diaspora in London. They have praised the Government's provision for the diaspora, particularly in the United...

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: I would like to be as short in my reply as the Deputy is in his questions. The fact of the matter is that if one does not take a responsible approach, as one is entitled to do, and one does not believe the aforesaid adjustments must be made, one must explain how the State will be funded beyond next July. If one cannot explain it, instead of spending €50 billion with €31 billion coming...

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: To fund the State.

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy does not have an answer to my question; that is his problem. His words are bluster.

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: He has no answer to the question as to how he would fund the State beyond July?

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Which one is that?

Programme for Government (9 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Where?

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: He was told four times.

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is for Government.

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is the issue.

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: The House was not sued.

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: If the Deputy wants me to uphold the right of the Oireachtas in regard to this matter, that is precisely why we need to appeal it to the Supreme Court.

Order of Business. (4 Nov 2010)

Brian Cowen: Can I answer that, although I am trying to find a strain of incoherence in what has been said?