EMM News Explorer: Brian Cowen

[said:]: People saw he had great personal fortitude. He never allowed his personal problems to deflect from his duty. He always kept his good humour, he was a very witty and intelligent person. He’ll be sadly missed by us all, most especially by his family.

98fm 11-JUN-11

[said:]: At the Cabinet table, I saw at first-hand how hard he worked and how committed he was to doing his utmost for Ireland.

eecho 10-JUN-11

[had said:]: we will save Irish banks but English banks and German banks are not our problem

independent 10-APR-11

[added:]: She will be a welcome guest and we will ensure that there's a very fruitful exchange when she comes.

independent 05-MAR-11

[-said]: Clearly today there wasn't support for our party in great numbers. We accept as democrats the outcome,

smh 27-FEB-11

[-said]: Obviously we are all concentrating on the counts today and probably tomorrow but certainly over the weekend it would be my intention as Taoiseach (prime minister) to talk to Enda Kenny as leader of Fine Gael and to have discussions with him,

news 26-FEB-11

[-said]: It is important now that the country comes together and we see a government that is prepared to remain resolute to deal with the issues of the day which haven?t changed,

news 26-FEB-11

[said:]: I also want to send my best wishes and those of the government to all of those who survived the crash and are being treated in hospital at present.

news_com_au 11-FEB-11

[said:]: I also want to send my best wishes and those of the Government to all of those who survived the crash and are being treated in hospital at present.

skynews 10-FEB-11

[said:]: My thoughts are with all of those affected by this morning's crash, including the families and friends of those who have died. I also want to send my best wishes and those of the government, to all of those who survived the crash and are being treated in hospital at present.

guardian 10-FEB-11

[expressed:]: shock and sadness

smh 10-FEB-11

[said:]: The Government of Ireland is led by me until a new government is formed.

independent 05-FEB-11

[ said]: No proposal was put to us in relation to these matters today,

independent 05-FEB-11

[said:]: I've led that Government, motivated day in day out, week in, week out, month in, month out, for the purpose of stabilising our economy, adhering to the policies which I believe are the best policies for the country in the long term, ones that will secure our future.

midlandtribune 04-FEB-11

[-said]: This election will define our economic future and decide whether Ireland moves forward from this recession, prolongs it or succumbs to it,

javno 03-FEB-11

[-said]: a time of great trial and test,

irishsun 02-FEB-11

[said:]: I believe we have worked hard to correct past failures and to secure the future recovery of our country.

irishsun 02-FEB-11

[ said]: It has been a privilege to serve the people of Ireland in our Government. In every Department that I have served, my overriding objective was to do my best by the Irish people,

irishtimes 02-FEB-11

[-said]: that brought down our country, that tied our state to the sinking and stinking misfortunes of the banks, and that sold us out in the deal with the EU and IMF.

japantoday 02-FEB-11

[said:]: I said previously that I was going to reflect on my own position and whether I would offer myself for re-election.

bbc 01-FEB-11

[-said]: Having considered the situation with my family, close colleagues and friends over the past number of days, I have decided not to put my name forward for selection as a candidate for the forthcoming election,

earthtimes 01-FEB-11

[-told]: I will proceed presently... to advise the president, to dissolve Dail Eireann and to summon the incoming Dail to meet at midday on Wednesday, March 9, 2011,

smh 01-FEB-11

[-agreed]: have been a time of great trial and test. I believe we have worked hard to correct past failures and to secure the future recovery of our country.

AP 01-FEB-11

[said:]: In the next few weeks, the people of this country will be asked to vote in a very important General Election. Decisions have to be made which will affect all citizens, both now and into our future.

irishsun 01-FEB-11

[said:]: I have to take things into consideration now in the context of the fact of having been taoiseach and leader of the party and former leader and giving a break to the new leader.

bbc 31-JAN-11

[-said]: It was not a question of Micheal [Martin, the new Fianna Fail leader] expecting me to stand aside.

guardian 31-JAN-11

[said:]: I have to take things into consideration now in the context of the fact of having been Taoiseach and leader of the party and former leader and giving a break to the new leader.

herald 31-JAN-11

[ said]: It has become very fashionable to question the motivation of people who are available to serve the State,

independent 31-JAN-11

[-told]: I will go to the president on that day,

irishsun 29-JAN-11

[-said]: There is an onus on all parties to put forward their plans for the country so the electorate can decide who best to lead them,

peopledaily 28-JAN-11

[-told]: The Dail (lower house) is due to resume on Tuesday next and I have indicated that I believe that that is the appropriate forum for me to advise the Dail that I will seek the dissolution of the house by going to the president on that day,

reuters 28-JAN-11

[added:]: In Dublin it's going to be pretty dismal but we've got to make the best out of it. Maybe there is going to be some changes in strategy or in candidates.

herald 27-JAN-11

[-said]: I believe Micheal has proven in his various ministerial roles over the years that he has the essential leadership qualities of focused determination, stamina, collegiality and integrity,

AHN 27-JAN-11

[said:]: I have told Micheál he has my full support in his new role and I wish him the very best in the immediate task of leading the party into the election.

RTERadio 26-JAN-11

[ said]: I believe Micheál has proven in his various ministerial roles over the years that he has the essential leadership qualities of focused determination, stamina, collegiality and integrity, which will enable him to become a great leader of the Fianna Fail party,

breakingnews 26-JAN-11

[replied:]: I have been in touch with no senior party figures in relation to this. I left the Dáil on Thursday after reassigning the responsibilities to the ministers. Obviously I spoke to a number of them but there were no questions arising out of the issue of the leadership at that time.

tribune 24-JAN-11

[-said]: The Celtic Tiger.

abs 24-JAN-11

[said:]: I believe it is important in the weeks ahead that the Government gives legislative effect to the Budget through the enactment of the Finance Bill and other related Bills which benefit the people.

sundaymail 24-JAN-11

[said:]: The important thing now is to have an orderly completion of the finance bill in the interests of the country and then obviously we move to a dissolution of the [parliament] and a general election.

bbc 24-JAN-11

[-said]: The Irish people want to see political certainty, economic certainty, and they do want an election.

sundaymail 24-JAN-11

[ said]: It’s important that we get the Finance Bill through, and we need a government to do that,

japantoday 24-JAN-11

[-said]: It's not possible to deal with it in a week,

news 24-JAN-11

[ said]: It's important that we get the finance bill through, and we need a government to do that,

WashingtonPost 24-JAN-11

[ said]: It's important that we get the Finance Bill through, and we need a government to do that,

newschannel5 23-JAN-11

[-told]: I have decided on my own counsel to step down... as leader of Fianna Fail,

AsiaOne 23-JAN-11

[-told]: We will manage the situation and people need to be assured of that. The government will discharge its duties properly and appropriately. It doesn’t in any way affect government business,

7days 23-JAN-11

[-said]: it's not possible to deal with it in a week,

aljazeera 23-JAN-11

[said:]: Of course not. I have the support of my party, as confirmed by democratic decision last Tuesday, to lead this party into this election and beyond.

u 23-JAN-11

[-said]: It's not impossible to get it done in a week,

reuters 23-JAN-11

[said:]: Taking everything into account, after discussing the matter with my family, I have taken, on my own counsel, the decision to step down.

bbc 23-JAN-11

[-said]: I will continue in my role as Taoiseach (prime minister) as I have before.

smh 23-JAN-11

[replied:]: I think it important that we get the finance bill through and we need a government to do that.

smh 23-JAN-11

[-told]: Taking everything into account, and having discussed the matter with my family, I have decided on my own counsel to step down as uachtarain (president) of Fianna Fail and leader of Fianna Fail,

smh 23-JAN-11

[said:]: I am concerned that renewed internal criticism of my leadership of Fianna Fail is deflecting attention from these important debates. Therefore, taking everything into account, and having discussed the matter with my family, I have decided on my own counsel to step down as leader of Fianna Fail. My intention now is to concentrate fully on government business and on continuing to implement the recovery plan.

irish 23-JAN-11

[-said]: It's relentless,

irish 23-JAN-11

[-told]: It's not possible to get it done in a week,

reuters 23-JAN-11

[-told]: I have decided on my own counsel to step down as leader of Fianna Fail. My intention now is to concentrate fully on government business and on continuing to implement the recovery plan,

euronews 22-JAN-11

[-told]: Taking everything into account, and having discussed the matter with my family, I have d ecided on my own counsel to step down as uachtarain (president) of Fianna Fail and leader of Fianna Fail,

kuwaittimes 22-JAN-11

[said:]: At this crucial time when decisions and choices have to be made by the people about the future of our country, the focus should be on what policies the political parties are offering rather than on the narrow focus of personality politics.

kuwaittimes 22-JAN-11

[-said]: Therefore, taking everything into account after discussing the matter with my family I have taken, on my own counsel, the decision to step down.

guardian 22-JAN-11

[-said]: I'm concerned that renewed internal criticism of Fiánna Fail is deflecting attention from this important debate,

guardian 22-JAN-11

[ said]: It was not a cynical move by me. It was me taking a political act,

irish 22-JAN-11

[-told]: I'm concerned that renewed internal criticism of Fianna Fail is deflecting attention from this important debate

earthtimes 22-JAN-11

[-said]: This is the right thing to do for the party,

reuters 22-JAN-11

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