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Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I regret that Bill is only at draft heads stage. The Minister for Justice and Equality is under extraordinary legislative pressure, including in respect of the bail (amendment) Bill, which is currently being worked on. Deputy Durkan can make direct contact with the Minister for Justice and Equality to advance that case.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: There is legislation in being to have absolute transparency. It was introduced the last time the Labour Party and Fine Gael were in Government.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Court Officers Act provides that appointments for judicial officer must be recommended by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board, which comprises some of the most eminent people in this country, including the Chief Justice, the President of the High Court and others. They make recommendations for appointment.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The people appointed to judicial office are of the highest probity and have served the country well.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: No.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Bill does not deal with iPhones.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: That is a matter for the Comptroller and Auditor General.

Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: This matter was raised yesterday and was taken note of. If that is the view of most Deputies, I will ensure it is brought to the attention of the appropriate Minister.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I understand the reluctance of many people to contemplate the sale of any of our State assets. My party is among them. Our commercial State companies have served this country well down through the years. Many of them have been, and will continue to be, a core part of our economy involved in delivering strategic infrastructure and key services across a number of different sectors over many...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I can during the question and answer session later. The view from the troika was the sale of State assets was required and must be applied to pay down the debt, as had happened in other IMF programme countries. From the beginning when we took office, we have argued we want to apply a portion of the sales of those assets to investing in future jobs. This is an ongoing point of engagement...

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Does the Deputy believe the company should be broken up?

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: There is still a social democrat in Deputy Ó Cuív.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy is in the wrong party.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Fine.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: No argument.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: This is not privatisation.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: The Deputy would never be that.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I did not state that.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: I did not state it.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Brendan Howlin: Any idea where I would get the money?