Results 241-260 of 24,635 for speaker:Mary Harney

Written Answers — Irish Press Group: Irish Press Group (30 Mar 2004)

Mary Harney: In March 1995, the then Minister for Enterprise and Employment received the interim report of the Competition Authority which recommended inter alia that the shareholding in Irish Press held by Independent Newspapers represented an abuse of a dominant position under section 5 and an anti-competitive agreement under section 4 of the Competition Act 1991. During 1995, the Irish Press titles...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (30 Mar 2004)

Mary Harney: Nurses who are non-EU nationals and who are employed in Ireland are not employed on work permits but under working visas-work authorisations schemes, which are administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The matter of children being permitted to join parents who are non-EU citizens and who are employed here is a matter for the Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform. In respect...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (30 Mar 2004)

Mary Harney: The work permits section of my Department examines applications from employers for permission to employ non-EU nationals on the basis that these employers have been unable to obtain Irish-EU nationals suitable for employment that they have available. No advice about the outcome of an application can be given in advance of the receipt of such an application. All matters relating to residence...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (30 Mar 2004)

Mary Harney: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio, including decisions regarding location and size of land owned by IDA, are day to day operational matters for the agency and not matters in which I have a function. IDA Ireland is in the process of evaluating a number of potential sites in County Galway. As part of this process Teagasc, who have a significant landholding in the...

Written Answers — Property Acquisitions: Property Acquisitions (4 May 2004)

Mary Harney: My Department has not had any discussions about the acquisition of the property in question.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 May 2004)

Mary Harney: I am informed that there is no record of a valid work permit application in this case. Applications which are incomplete or incorrect are returned to the employer for completion.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: The Order of Business today shall be as follows: No. 15, Education for Persons with Disabilities Bill 2003 — Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stage to adjourn at 1 p.m. today, if not previously concluded, and No. 1, Maritime Security Bill 2004 [Seanad] — Second Stage.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: I share the views expressed by Deputy Richard Bruton on the success of the Garda Síochána in its major find yesterday. In regard to the IGC, legislation and a referendum will be necessary. There is no question of us not co-operating to tackle major drugs activities of this kind or other serious crime, but Ireland and Britain have a different legal system from counties in mainland Europe and...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: The only matter the Deputy raised that relates to legislation is the medical practitioners Bill which was also referred to yesterday. Unfortunately, I am not in a position to state when it will be published. I suggest that the Deputy discuss the matter with the Minister for Health and Children.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: The building control Bill will be published later this year. There is no legislation required in respect of grants.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: As the Deputy stated, the legislation is already in place. It is not a legislative matter; it is a budgetary matter. It is, therefore, not a matter for the Order of Business.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: Legislation is not required.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: I do not believe that secondary legislation is required here. It is a question of budgetary resources and that is a different matter.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: The matters that were to be the subject of the health complaints Bill will be incorporated in the health Bill.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: I understand that the Minister for Foreign Affairs will not be available next week, with the exception of being present for Question Time, as he will be abroad. That is the reason the Whips were not in a position to agree on a time for the debate. The International Criminal Court Bill will be debated next week. If we can find time the following week to discuss the matter raised by the Deputy...

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: It might be more appropriate for the Joint Committee on the Environment and Local Government to discuss it in the first instance.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: I understand that it is intended to enact the Bill before the summer recess.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: Obviously people will be selected on the basis of the skills they have for a job and on no other basis.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: It is obvious.

Order of Business. (13 May 2004)

Mary Harney: As I stated yesterday and on Tuesday, there is one issue outstanding. The Bill is on the Cabinet agenda and will be published very quickly.