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Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Chair decides proceedings here, not Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Ó Caoláin does not decide proceedings here. The Ceann Comhairle does.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy knows a lot about it.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I believe it will probably be the week after next.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will have to revert to the Deputy.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Gormley was taking questions today, I understand, for over an hour and a bit. It would probably have been an opportunity to ask him directly. The issue is a commitment in the programme for Government, which is being prepared for.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The legislation will be brought to the House as soon as it is approved by the Government.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Of course. Legislation would be necessary for that commitment to be dealt with, so it would involve legislating.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is the commitment in the programme for Government as I understand it.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am sorry. I have explained to Deputy Shortall. Is she still standing?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: With respect, I will answer the questions to the best of my ability in whatever way I wish and in whatever capacity I can, if that is okay with her. I am sorry, but is the Deputy still standing?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: When is she returning to her seat?

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Thanks. As I said, the programme for Government commitment relates to that area. It will probably require legislation. I am not the line Minister. If a question is put down, the Deputy will get the update of where things are. I am sure it will be brought forward as quickly as possible. It is being prepared.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand it will be introduced next year, as was communicated last week.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have answered this on a number of occasions. It is on the record of the House.

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will explain the situation to the Deputy. Ireland is one of the first countries to have signed that convention, subject to ratification. There will be no undue delay in providing for ratification and it is the Government's intention to do so as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure that all necessary requirements under the convention are being met. Ireland holds to...

Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is on the record of the House.

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I welcome the fact that Deputy Kenny's finance spokesperson availed of the briefing session yesterday. It is unfortunate that the tone and content of what he had to say today comes away from what has been a responsible approach that everyone has taken recognising the situation that Ireland, as a country, will face. I will not reciprocate in the same way, although I would have good reason to...

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The consolidation in the public finances has been ongoing since the summer of 2008 when this issue first arose. I do not want to go over old ground because we need to look to the present and to the future but there has been a suggestion that the Government needs to begin a consolidation. The consolidation aspect of our policies - these policies did not win unanimous favour in the House - has...

Adjournment Debate Matters (19 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I have to respond to that charge. We should move from rhetoric to reality.