Press Releases

Appointment of Mr Alan Gray as a Director of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland and as a member of Irish Financial Services Regulatory AuthorityThe Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, today announced the appointment of Mr Alan Gray, the Managing Partner of the Indecon Economic Consulting Group, as a Director of the Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland and also as a member of Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority.

An tUasal Alan Gray a cheapadh mar Stiúrthóir de chuid Bhanc Ceannais agus de chuid Údarás Seirbhísí Airgeadais na hÉireann agus mar bhall d'Údarás Rialála Seirbhísí Airgeadais na hÉireann

The Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Cowen, T.D., published today (10 January, 2007) on his Department's website the preliminary results of the Survey of BES companies conducted by the Department prior to the Budget.

Inniu, (10 Eanair,2007), d'fhoilsigh an tAire Airgeadais, Brian Ó Comhain, T.D., ar shuíomh gréasáin na Roinne, réamhthorthaí Suirbhé a rinne a Roinn ar chuideachtaí na Scéime Forleathnaithe Gnó (SFG) roimh an mBuiséad.

Northern Ireland and the Border Counties of Ireland are being asked for suggestions on how some €300 million of new EU funding should be spent. This is the amount that will be available over the next seven years under the new European PEACE III Programme, the third in a series of special, EU-funded peace and

FÁILTÍONN Ó COMHAIN AGUS HANSON ROIMH SHEOLADH COMHAIRLIÚCHÁIN PEACE III

Minister for Finance. Mr Brian Cowen, TD, welcomes Government nominations to the Irish Financial Services Appeals Tribunal

Fáiltíonn an tAire Airgeadais, Brian Ó Comhain, TD, roimh ainmniúcháin do Bhinse Achomhairc Sheirbhísí Airgeadais na nÉireann. Chuir an tAire Airgeadais, Brian Ó Comhain Uasal, TD, fáilte inniu roimh chinneadh an Rialtais baill a ainmniú lena gceapadh ag an Uachtarán ar Bhinse Achomhairc Sheirbhísí Airgeadais na hÉireann.

PRESS RELEASE Nomination of Anne Counihan as Ireland's representative on the Board of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).The Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, today announced that he has decided to nominate Ms Anne Counihan as a Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

PREASFHÓGRA Ainmnítear Anne Counihan mar ionadaí na hÉireann ar Bhord an Bhainc Eorpaigh Atógála agus Forbartha (BEAF)Inniu d'fhógair an tAire Airgeadais, Brian Ó Comhain, TD, gur chinn sé Anne Counihan Uasal a ainmniú mar Stiúrthóir de chuid an Bhainc Eorpaigh Atógála agus Forbartha (BEAF).

Media Release. Cowen: Opposition's response to the National Development Plan 2007 – 2013 has been niggardly.Speaking today (26 January 2007) at the Launch of “A Guide to the Midland Region” by the Midland Regional Authority, the Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, stated that the Opposition's response to the National Development Plan 2007 – 2013 has been niggardly.

PRESS RELEASE. The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D., today published summary information on the 2007 profiles of net Voted expenditure and tax receipts.

Minister for Finance Brian Cowen T.D. announces Finance Bill 2007 is grounded on the Government's progressive policies promoting fairness in the tax system so that the benefits of strong economic growth can be enjoyed by all taxpayers, especially low and middle income earners·       

An Bille Airgeadais 2007. Ógraíonn an tAire Airgeadais Brian Ó Comhain T.D go bhfuil an Bille Airgeadais 2007 bunaithe ar pholasaithe forásacha an Rialtais chun cothromaíocht a chur chun cinn sa chóras cánachais ionas gur féidir leis na cáiníocóirí go léir, go háirithe na saothróirí ar íseal- agus ar mheán-ioncaim, tairbhe a bhaint as fás eacnamaíoch láidir.

Address by Mr Brian Cowen T.D., Minister for Finance at Kilrush Chamber of Commerce President's Dinner,Saturday 3rd February 2007

The Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, today (Sunday 4 February) published, on the Department of Finance website, the Report of the Review Group on longer-term lending limits as provided for by section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997.

Seolann Ó Comhain an Fhondúireacht Airgeadais Shóisialta (FAS).

Cowen launches Social Finance Foundation (SFF). Social Finance Foundation launched by Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, T.D. will provide funding for repayable finance at affordable rates for social and developmental projects and community enterprise €25 million in seed funding secured from Irish banking sector.

APPOINTMENT OF MR MAURICE KEANE TO THE NATIONAL PENSIONS RESERVE FUND COMMISSION. The Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Cowen TD, announced today (15 February, 2007) that he has appointed Mr Maurice Keane to be a member of the National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission.

The Minster for Finance, Mr Brian Cowen TD, today (Monday, 20 February 2007) published, on the Department of Finance website, the results of the 2006 Review of the Business Expansion Scheme and Seed Capital Scheme.

Minister Cowen welcomes transposition of Markets in Financial Instruments Directive. The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen T.D., today (Tuesday 20. February 2007) welcomed the fact that Ireland is one of the first Member States to fully transpose the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive, or “MIFID” as it has come to be known.

The Minister for Finance Brian Cowen, TD announced today (22 February 2007) that a special recruitment competition for Executive Officers in the Civil Service, confined to persons with a disability, is to be organised by the Public Appointments Service.

Chuir an tAire Airgeadais, an tUasal Brian Ó Comhain, T.D., na Meastacháin Leasaithe do 2007 do na Seirbhísí Poiblí agus don Chlár Caipitil Phoiblí os comhair na Dála inniu.

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen, T.D., presented the 2007 Revised Estimates for Public Services and Public Capital Programme to Dáil Éireann today. The Revised Estimates reflect the spending totals announced on Budget Day together with some adjustments arising since then across a range of Departments.

The Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, reacted to the new inflation figures published by the Central Statistics Office which show that the annual rate of inflation

Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Cowen, TD, announces publication of the Asset Covered Securities (Amendment) Bill 2007. .

Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, brings Finance Bill 2007 through Dáil Éireann

Minister for Finance introduces Regulations enabling Credit Unions to provide PRSAs to their members

Financial Package A Major Boost to the Entire Island – Cowen The Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Cowen TD, has described the improved financial package for the Northern Ireland Executive as a major boost to the entire island of Ireland.

Cowen welcomes strong growth figures – “The Irish Economy continues to perform well”

The Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen T.D., today welcomed the latest quarterly economic outlook published by the Economic and Social Research Institute. He said that: “while the outlook was positive, we cannot take our success for granted.

Statement of Exchequer Surplus/(Deficit) in the period ended 31 March, 2007.

The Minister for Finance, Mr. Brian Cowen TD, reacts to the latest CSO release on inflation. Need for enhanced competitiveness and wage restraint if prosperity is to be secured.

Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, TD, today (Monday 16th April) launched the Irish League of Credit Unions Annual Report for 2006 at the League's offices in Dublin.

Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Cowen, TD, publishes the Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007.

Foilsíonn an tAire Airgeadais, an tUasal Brian Ó Comhain, TD, an Bille um Margaí in Ionstramaí Airgeadais agus Forálacha Ilghnéitheacha 2007

Mr Brian Cowen, T.D., today announced the appointment of Mr Pádraig Ó Ríordáin, Managing Partner of Arthur Cox Solicitors, as Chair of the Financial Legislation Advisory Forum.

Síníonn Brian Ó Comhain Rialacháin ag síneadh na dteorainneacha iasachta fadtréimhse do Chomhair Chreidmheasa.

The Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Cowen TD, today (27 April 2007) signed Regulations extending long-term lending limits for credit unions under Section 35 of the Credit Union Act 1997.

The Minister for Finance, Brian Cowen, welcomes the comprehensive proposals put forward by the National Implementation Body to address the issues in the dispute between the INO/PNA and the HSE.