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Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: If it does not stick to the terms and conditions of the agreements, how does it expect to obtain the country's part of the agreement? The Deputy also said he is worried about the impact of these cuts. Every correction and every euro taken out of the economy-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: -----to get a sustainable basis upon which we can have a tax and expenditure programme into the future has a dampening effect when it is taken out.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: If we do not continue with the corrections that Deputy Gilmore has opposed since 2008 and which now number €15 billion so far, between tax and expenditure, and will amount to another €15 billion between now and 2014. If we had listened to the Deputy and not gone ahead with the correction, the rate of correction would be even greater.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: The level of dislocation in the public services would be even greater had we listened to Deputy Gilmore for the past three years when he refused to make a decision that would face up to the problems the country would have to contend with, regardless of which Government is in power.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: That is something Deputy Gilmore will have to consider.

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: I wish to make a third point in answer to the specific question Deputy Stagg's leader has made - Deputy Gilmore makes it far more eloquently than Deputy Stagg - regarding his concerns about the dampening effects on growth for 2011. One can look at a number of scenarios in this regard. The OECD claims growth in the Irish economy next year will be 1.6%, whereas the IMF and European Union...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: The Minister will outline in his Budget Statement what he regards as the relevant rate of growth for next year based on all of these assessments. It is well within the very considerable amount of documentation and commentary available on the prospects for the economy next year. The answer to Deputy Gilmore's question is very simple. If he wants to be in Government and get a mandate to run...

Leaders' Questions (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: Deputy Gilmore should not come in here suggesting that an adjustment of €4.5 billion by the Labour Party is equivalent to a €6 billion adjustment by the Government. He should not come in here and suggest he can charge €2.5 billion of tax on working families throughout this country as part of his solution for next year. That would be the biggest killer of jobs of any package and one...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is proposed to take No. 6, motion re leave to introduce Supplementary Estimate [Vote 25]; No. 7, motion re referral of Supplementary Estimate [Vote 25] to select committee; No. 36, Budget Statement and the financial motions by the Minister for Finance to be taken today at 3.45 p.m. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that (1) the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30...

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: We are here today to vote for a budget the country needs.

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: Regarding the matters which have been raised, these matters arise out of the budget announcement which will take place very shortly and will be dealt with this week. It is important that they are dealt with and disposed of because they are issues which will have to be brought into-----

Order of Business (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: It is very important that they would be dealt with one way or the other. We have a serious situation in this country that needs to be addressed. We brought forward a four year plan. We now have an agreement with the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, IMF, and we now have a budget to put through. Many are watching from outside as to the determination of this House to do...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: On any Bill that will come forward from the Minister for Finance in addition to what is already announced, that will be taken on the following week. It would not be taken this week. The proposals for this week have been outlined already in a previous discussion. Deputy Kenny is referring to a review of gaming legislation since the 1956 Act. There is a report, which has been prepared in the...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: For reasons that escape me.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: On the first matter, it would be in the public interest that all reports, once approved and passed by the Government, are published. That would be important in terms of the issues or concern that can ensue in the public debate. On the question on the return of the Dáil, that is a matter that is to be decided by Government and will be taken next week. I would be in a position to be able to...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: I indicated to Deputy Kenny that the Government has no problem considering returning a week previous to the appointed date for return on a day of that week yet to be decided. We can decide on this. The second matter is a subject of the budget announcement today and it has already been indicated in the programme that there will be a reduction in the minimum wage of €1 in an effort to...

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: As I indicated to the Deputy previously, I cannot discuss issues that will come up in the budget announcement which will require legislative approval, part of which will be the Bill to which the Deputy referred. It will be published after the announcements are made so I cannot divulge it prior to the Minister announcing it in the House. With regard to the question on bank restructuring, it...

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: I move: THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including excise) and to make further provision in connection with finance.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the Table. Name Title € Annual Salary Pension Arrangements Joe Lennon Taoiseach's Programme Manager 188,640 Scheme for established Civil Servants Gerry Steadman Taoiseach's Special Adviser 132,687 Scheme for established Civil Servants Brian Murphy Taoiseach's Special Adviser 132,687 Non-contributory Pension Scheme for...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (7 Dec 2010)

Brian Cowen: The details requested by the Deputy are set out in the table. Name Title Body appointed to Date of appointment Term of Office Salary since appointmentup to last pay date in November 2010 Deirdre Gillane Special Adviser to the Taoiseach Taoiseach's Special Adviser 31.05.10 Coterminus with the term of office of the Taoiseach €47,611 Padraig Slyne Special Adviser to the Government Chief...