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Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am informed that the answer is "Yes".

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is a great deal of work to be done on that, which is ongoing. I will get the line Minister to talk to the Deputy about that directly.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand that issue is resuming at committee tomorrow.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: The issue of when they can be taken is dealt with by the relevant Minister and committee clerk. A parliamentary question to the line Minister would be the best way to elicit such detail.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: Consultations are ongoing with the Department of Finance.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: No, I do not have that information.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I would not wish to anticipate the ongoing consultation. That is the information as of now. There is no point in anticipating what will materialise.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: There is no date for that legislation at the moment. That is my information.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I sought to be helpful but the Deputy has a different view on this.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not mean to disappoint the Deputy but I am unable to add to what I have already said on the matter.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is clear the Deputy did not read the statement.

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: As the Minister for Finance set out clearly in his banking statement last week, his Department, in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General, is working on resolution and reorganisation legislation which will enable the implementation of reorganisation measures specific to Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide Building Society, which will address the issue of burden sharing. In...

Order of Business (5 Oct 2010)

Brian Cowen: I understand there is no legislation promised.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. a22, statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010, on the Supplementary Order Paper; and that notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings in respect of No. a22 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 3.30 p.m. today and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the statement of a...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I apologise for interrupting. We can agree an extension of time for the debate, the details of which can be worked out by the Whips after the Order of Business. The debate could be extended into next week.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The business was structured so as to have statements until 3.30 p.m at which point the Minister will be taking Question Time, during which there will be an opportunity for Members to raise issues with him. That was the thinking behind it. However, if Members now want an extension of statements until 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. or into next week, subject to agreement by the Whips, that is fair enough.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: It would not be an open-ended debate, but an agreement can be reached between the Whips.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I will assist the Deputy if he resumes his seat. It is the normal courtesy. The two Opposition leaders have requested an extension of time for the statements on banking, to which the Government is willing to accede. That can be organised by the Whips in terms of extending the debate beyond Question Time today for several hours or arranging for it to be dealt with next week. Usually if...

Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is not the way we operate.