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Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: To answer the Deputy directly, the position in that regard is as follows. We made the point that on the basis of the briefings and analysis provided by the Department, if we can agree that this is the pitch upon which we are playing and those facts are the same for everybody, I have no objection to a meeting being held to confirm this is the position and to consider if it is possible for us...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: What the Deputy heard the head of the Government say was that there first would be a meeting to confirm that we share a common analysis because we would be therefore much more likely to have some prospect of a common conclusion.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I went on to say in my reply that we could assess what further meetings would be helpful if that is the case. I was not committing the Deputy to the process unless there is a basic common understanding of what is required to resolve the problem. I am not getting involved in any partisan comment but I was referring to the Deputy's interview in the Evening Herald, which I presume accurately...

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I was asked a question on whether we were seeking to achieve consensus.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: We are already hearing views different from what the Fine Gael leader spoke about a minute ago.

Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: We should leave this as Leaders' Questions for the moment so there might be some semblance of coherence. If the process I outlined could be achieved, it would be excellent. I am taking this on a step-by-step basis and we are making the analysis and briefings available to Opposition parties. If there is agreement on a common analysis with the same facts, further meetings would be helpful to...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 11, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2009; No. 12, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a directive of the...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is not a question of promised legislation. Question Time with the Minister for Foreign Affairs has just finished. I presume there was an opportunity to discuss the passports matter then. If not, a special notice question could have been put down.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Today, perhaps, but not tomorrow.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister for Health and Children announced the resignation of the outgoing chairman of the board overseeing the new national children's hospital. A new chairman has been appointed. There is nothing more to be said about the matter. It is a question of the project moving on as envisaged.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: A Supplementary Estimate will not be required for the national children's hospital. There may be some for the Department but they will not be specific to the hospital. From previous replies I have given, a senior officials group is working on the wording of the children's referendum and it will be dealt with by the Cabinet committee responsible in due course. The issue has not been dropped.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: That Bill is due in the first three months of next year.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The local government Dublin mayor and regional authority Bill will be published shortly. The health information Bill will be published in the second half of next year. No date has been given for the publication of the eligibility for health and personal social services Bill.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: It never crossed my mind.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The legislation in question is due for publication next year.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand the mandatory testing issue will be dealt with in this session. There are, as the Deputy said, different times for the implementation of various parts of the previous Bill which have been enacted and provide for impairment tests. I will revert to the Deputy on when they are due to be introduced, if they have not already been introduced.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: For impairment tests, yes.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for either of those Bills. I informed Deputy Crawford about the status of the first Bill.

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: A framework for the Bill was published last year before the Copenhagen summit and on the basis of that framework the general scheme of the Bill is currently being drafted. I understand it is currently at a progressed stage and it will come to the Government in due course. Work is also underway on developing a national policy on climate change adaptation with a view to having a framework for...

Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that legislation will be dealt with next year at the earliest.