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

Brian Cowen: Is there a procedure to ask a Deputy a question?

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

Brian Cowen: At what stage does he indicate he gives way? Does he say yes or no?

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

Brian Cowen: It is just a matter of clarification. If the Deputy does not give way, must he indicate so?

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

Brian Cowen: If he does not wish to give way, that is fine.

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

Brian Cowen: It is proportionate to one's mandate.

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

Brian Cowen: He commissioned the report.

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

Brian Cowen: The report states the opposite.

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

Brian Cowen: What is the Deputy's problem with that?

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

Brian Cowen: In many instances, if I appoint a person to a board, do I not need to know who he or she is?

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

Brian Cowen: Not at all. That is what is wrong with the Green Party approach.

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

Brian Cowen: Give me a break.

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

Brian Cowen: I listened to this cant 12 years ago as well.

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

Brian Cowen: I am glad to have an opportunity to come back in. This is nonsense.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: I thank all Senators who contributed to the debate and I want to reply to some of the key points that have been made. I disagree with Senator John Phelan that we have not reformed our tax spending. The opposite is the case in that the tax burden has reduced considerably for all earners in the past ten years, directly as a result of the policies pursued by the Government. Many more people...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: That was all forgotten as well. This will come home to roost; it will not work. I say this for a purpose. As Minister for Finance, I am duty bound to say it. I do not engage in speculation on these matters for obvious reasons and I do not think anybody else should be engaged in speculation either. There are procedures that can be followed if people want to seek taxation reform. It is...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: This is because they are——

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: Let me explain it to the Senator.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: They are the only people who come into the market with little or no equity.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: The second, third and fourth time——

Seanad: Finance Bill 2007 [Certified Money Bill]: Second Stage (28 Mar 2007)

Brian Cowen: ——they will have enhanced equity. In some cases, equity has risen by 20% and 30% a year. Let us be fair and straight about it.