Frasi di Brian Cowen

Brian Cowen, in irlandese Brian Ó Comhain , è un politico irlandese, primo ministro dal 7 maggio 2008 al 9 marzo 2011.

Membro del Fianna Fáil, deputato di Laois-Offaly dal 1984 è succeduto al padre, dopo la sua morte, nello stesso collegio di Laois-Offaly. Strenuo difensore della lingua nazionale Irlandese, è stato ministro delle Finanze , degli Affari esteri , della Salute e Bambini , dei Trasporti, Energia e Comunicazioni , Arte, Sport e Turismo e del Lavoro .

Il 9 aprile 2008 è stato eletto presidente del Fianna Fáil, dopo le dimissioni di Bertie Ahern. Il 22 gennaio 2011 ha cessato di essere presidente del Fianna Fáil dopo molto polemiche e poi ha chiamato un'elezione nazionale tenutasi il 25 febbraio 2011 e conclusasi in una cocente sconfitta, sull'onda delle misure di "austerity" introdotte per ottenere il salvataggio dal crack finanziario da parte dell'Unione Europea.

È sposato con Mary Molloy con cui ha due figli. Wikipedia  

✵ 10. Gennaio 1960
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Brian Cowen: Frasi in inglese

“As long as I am running this Government I will run the Government as I see fit…as I believe in, based on my philosophy.”

He's taken the blows and now Brian's doing it . .His Way, Irish Independent, 28 January 2009, 2010-06-12 http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/hes-taken-the-blows-and-now-brians-doing-it----his-way-1616861.html,
2009

“We need to get a handle on this, will you ring those fuckers.”

Brian Cowen to Mary Coughlan in the Dáil on 21 May 2008.
Cowen apology after use of f-word, RTÉ News, 21 May 2008, 2008-05-21 http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0521/dail.html,
The day Cowen will never be allowed to f-f-forget..., w:Irish Independent, 24 May 2008 http://www.independent.ie/national-news/the-day-cowen-will-never-be-allowed-to-ffforget-1385865.html,
2008

“I believe it is the best method to get the buy-in for the road we have to travel. I believe it is a problem-solving process about how we collectively come forward with a strategy to deal with the issue.”

''A quoted comment from the Taoiseach, in a news report about his proposals for economic recovery'', The Irish Times, 9 January 2009, 2010-06-12 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2009/0109/1231406001456.html,
2009

“Hopefully that will be seen as a response, a leadership responding to an issue and therefore one's authority, while it's not as high if you didn't have the problem, it does mean that people say 'well he used his authority to come up with a solution in double-quick time that met with broader public acceptance.”

Government comes under further Budget pressure, The Irish Times, 10 October 2008, 2010-06-12 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2008/1023/breaking25.htm,
Explaining why there were radical Government alterations to a budgetary position in October 2008, with the alterations forced by angry public reaction.
2008

“However, we must not lose sight of the fact that the fundamentals of the economy are still good.”

The wise words of Brian Cowen, Irish Independent, 6 December 2007 http://www.independent.ie/national-news/budget2008/the-wise-words--of-brian-cowen-1239048.html,
2007

“I think it is fair to say that 2007 represents a turning point for the Irish economy.”

Tansey, Paul and Beesley, Arthur, Tough Budget on way as growth slows down", The Irish Times, 19 October 2007, 2008-05-07 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/frontpage/2007/1019/1192737567227.html,
2007

“We have seen already how resistant public opinion is, firstly to comprehension of the new paradigm in which we have to operate; and secondly, to the rationale behind the decisions we have had to take.”

Miriam Lord's Week, The Irish Times, 1 November 2008, 2010-06-12, https://archive.is/nQfKu, 2013-01-04 http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2008/1101/1225321623480.html,
Cowen's reaction to widespread public opposition to the October 2008 budget and the public's questioning of the rationale behind the cuts and why certain sections of the community were initially targeted.
2008

“Yeah, well, there's a mirror in the toilet if you want to go in there and talk to them.”

Brian Cowen responding to Martin McGuinness stating "We'll have to consult the [IRA] army council on this" to certain proposals made during the peace talks concerning Northern Ireland.
McCarthy, Justine, Cowen: The Anointed One, Sunday Tribune, 28 October 2007, 2008-05-07 http://www.tribune.ie/archive/article/2007/oct/28/cowen-the-anointed-one/,
2007

“I've come up through the ranks of this parliamentary party and let me tell you the principles that have guided me on that journey since my first election 25 years ago: Loyalty to the party, service to our country and a determination to always do my best for the people. They are principles that still guide me.”

Loyalty to a fault over Molloy affair is costing Cowen dearly, Irish Independent, 26 September 2009, 2010-06-12 http://www.independent.ie/national-news/loyalty-to-a-fault-over-molloy-affair-is-costing-cowen-dearly-1897480.html,
address to the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting in Athlone on 14 September 2009.
2009

“That deterioration, if you like, has to be addressed in the context of the Government being prepared to look at further programmes to see what way we can ensure that going into next year, as challenging as it may be, to see in what way we can seek to help stabilise the finances further.”

Whatever you do, Brian, don't mention the deficit, Irish Independent, 3 December 2008, 2010-06-12 http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/whatever-you-do-brian-dont-mention-the-deficit-1561099.html,
Cowen's unwillingness to clarify in the Dáil, the post budget deficit.
2008

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