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Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry but the evidence is not with the Deputies on this. That is the point. They bring their prejudices to the legislation and expect us all to agree with it.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I have outlined my experiences, as a Member of this House for 23 years. I challenge the Deputies to find any board under my aegis which did not comply with requirements. In fact I have reappointed——

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: ——-many people who were appointed by my predecessors, of other political parties, and who might not have shared my political view at all, because I regarded them as people who had done a very good job and shown a commitment to public service. They had shown a particular flair and ability as regards the boards to which they were assigned. I have done that——

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: ——on many occasions. The Ethics in Public Office Act 1995 and the Standards in Public Office Act 2001 requires the directors of prescribed public bodies to provide annual statements of interests to a nominated officer of the body concerned such as a chairperson of the board or the company secretary. The statements of interest must also be given to the Standards in Public Office...

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Is that a crime?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I thank the Deputy very much.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: That is a big concession.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Even I do, sometimes.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Or both.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I do not see too many women on the Green Party's benches.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: We are elected to make decisions. The Deputy will find this out in due course.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Who would appoint the members of the appointments to public bodies unit?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Who picks the board?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: On a point of information, will the Deputy give way for the purposes of the debate?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: What do prison visiting committees do?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Nonsense.

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: What is democratic accountability about?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Will the Deputy take a question?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: If he does not wish to take a question, will he just indicate so?

Appointments to Public Bodies Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: On a point of order, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle——