Results 18,881-18,900 of 19,445 for speaker:Brian Cowen

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am glad to see Deputy Stagg has concluded his canvass for this evening and has returned to the House. From the Government's point of view, the people of Kildare North have an opportunity to decide if three Opposition Deputies will serve their purposes over the next two and a half years or whether they would like to have a Government representative to add to their two distinguished Members...

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I see that Munster too is taking an interest in this Leinster championship campaign. From our point of view, the basic point needs to be reiterated. In what way, for the remainder of this Dáil term, does it suit or coincide with the interests of the people of Kildare North that we have another Opposition Deputy without influence or impact being suggested as a prospective candidate who will...

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: In a democratic country, people can put their view, but I strongly contend that based on the record of the outgoing Deputy——

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: ——his performance, and the quality of life and improved situation of the people of Kildare, which they know about, which needs no extolling by me in this House and which will not be denigrated despite the best rhetorical attempts of the Opposition today or for the course of the next three weeks, the people of Kildare will see that it is in their interests to ensure that they are...

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: Is that right? It was not clear to me at the time. I am glad the Deputy has figured it out.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I still know him well.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy is a cuckoo.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy's party is in permanent opposition.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: We know what the Labour Party did with Deputy Michael Higgins. There was no candidate.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: We put it there. That is a disgrace.

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: What about Deputy Durkan?

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I have great pleasure in supporting the motion for the issue of this writ today in respect of the by-election in Kildare North. I do so as a successor to the outgoing Deputy, Mr. McCreevy who, as all Deputies will acknowledge, has served that constituency with great distinction, both as a backbencher and as a Minister in successive Governments. Kildare North has benefited in the past eight...

Issue of Writ: Kildare North By-election. (15 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: All the indications are that Deputy Stagg is already out running for one of the new brooms which Deputy Rabbitte has brought forward, whom we wish well in their first electoral contest. I was amused by some of the commentary last night about the prospect of the Government deferring this by-election and the Opposition being very anxious to get out there and show the substance of the Mullingar...

Written Answers — Insurance Industry: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The requirements regarding information that must be provided by insurance undertakings to holders of life assurance policies are laid down in Part IIIA of the Insurance Act 1989 and in the Life Assurance (Provision of Information) Regulations 2001 made under that Part of the Act by the then Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The requirements in part...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The NTMA has no role in calculating the value of the unclaimed policy, the proceeds of which are transferred to the dormant accounts fund. Under the Unclaimed Life Assurance Policies Act 2003, where a claim is made in respect of such a policy the insurance undertaking concerned establishes the identity of the policyholder, gives a written notice to the NTMA of the net encashment value of the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 156 together. As the Deputies will be aware, over the past number of years the Government has considered carefully the whole area of child care. It has been decided as a matter of policy that child benefit will be the main instrument through which support will be provided to parents with children. One of the main benefits from this approach is that,...

Written Answers — Anti-Social Behaviour: Anti-Social Behaviour (10 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: The Deputy will appreciate that given my Department's functions, its Vote does not include provision for funds or grants for the type of initiative he mentions, either directly or through the bodies funded from it.

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (9 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: In 2004, 1,388 vehicles were assigned identification marks containing the index mark LM, the vehicles having been declared as, for registration, not to have been previously registered, and to be owned by a resident of Leitrim, in accordance with vehicle registration tax legislation. The vehicle registration number is assigned by Revenue on the basis of the information provided by the...

Written Answers — Public Service Retirement Scheme: Public Service Retirement Scheme (9 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: My Department is currently preparing guidelines for the operation of a scheme of cost neutral early retirement in the public service, as decided on by Government in September 2004. The process of drafting these guidelines, which has involved consultation with the public service unions, is well advanced. On this basis, I expect that the guidelines will issue shortly, thereby allowing the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (9 Feb 2005)

Brian Cowen: I am advised by the Revenue Commissioners that a PAYE balancing statement for the year 2003 will issue to the taxpayer on 9 February 2005.