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Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not have the information as to when in 2011 it will be taken; that is the estimated time when it will be taken. The Deputy should refer to Minister concerned.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is a matter for continuing consideration by Cabinet.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I am not aware of any proposals on this matter.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: This matter continues to be worked on by the relevant Ministers concerned. We will take on board the Deputy's points.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not have that information to hand. We can arrange it with the Whips.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I was talking to the Minister for Finance when I was replying earlier to Deputy Kenny. He said we could possibly take it tomorrow. I will take it up with him again and come back to the Whips.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I do not.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: The legislation is on the "A" list and is due for publication this session.

Order of Business (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Yes.

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: That figure is not yet available to us from the Financial Regulator. It is being conducted at the moment and work is being finalised on it. As soon as the figure is communicated to us it will be provided. On the question of the guarantee raised by Deputy Gilmore, the Labour Party alone in this House voted against the guarantee. It has since sought to rewrite history to suggest that it...

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: ——and on whose recommendation we are extending the guarantee to the end of December. If it is a question that the parties opposite do not accept the recommendation or have confidence in the Governor of the Central Bank they should say so——

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: ——because that is the basis upon which it is being extended here.

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: No. I am not adding to the uncertainty. It is for the purposes of bringing certainty to the situation that we said that by the end of this month we would have a figure from the Financial Regulator. The Financial Regulator acts independently of me, as does the Central Bank. It is not a question of a nod and a wink to the Taoiseach of the day. It is a question of awaiting the considered...

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: ——€30 billion, for the purpose of a discussion because the people are entitled to know——

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Is the Deputy going to interrupt me now when I seek to answer the question?

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Is it that I am supposed to sit down after the Deputy's leader said we are just to leave it at that?

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Thank you. The Deputy should show a bit of respect for the office.

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: If it were of the order of €30 billion, for example——

Leaders' Questions (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: Are we going to have a serious discussion or not? If it was of that order, the interest that would arise, taking the average this year and last year of 5%, would mean a payment of €1.5 billion every year. The figure of €30 billion would be added to the national debt and as the Deputy is aware, the question of paying interest on the national debt and then paring down the national debt...

Cabinet Committee on Economic Renewal (29 Sep 2010)

Brian Cowen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 9, inclusive, together. Cabinet committees exist to facilitate the development and co-ordination of public policy in areas where the objectives require the contribution of a variety of Departments and agencies. Their work is ancillary to the work of the Government as a collective authority and meetings are held as necessary. The Government Committee on...