Results 8,321-8,340 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Given that the legislation was introduced in 1998, all Members are fully familiar with its implementation. A report on it has been carried out and laid before the House. It is the view of the Garda and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that, as the Act has been used regularly and has been one of the most important tools available to the Garda in the ongoing fight against...
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Deputies will have an opportunity to discuss the issue at Question Time this afternoon. The current position is not acceptable. I have had meetings with the National Consumer Agency, Retail Ireland and all the major people in the retail sector. While I am not considering changing any legislation at this point, further surveys have been carried out on my instruction and these will continue....
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: As a Whip, the Deputy knows well when Bills will be debated, probably sooner than other Members.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: A meeting will be held and the Deputy will know all about it afterwards. The issue of management companies has been raised every Thursday for the past seven weeks. Unfortunately, however, Deputies have not heard what I have said on this matter. The Law Reform Commission will submit its proposals in the next number of days. Arising from that, a decision will be made on the legislation...
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is intended to be published this session.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is the same.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is part of that legislation which will be published this session.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The fisheries amendment Bill will be published this year. It has not been decided when the fisheries consolidation Bill will be brought forward.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It will be published later this year.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Hasta la vista.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: On the justice side, we are awaiting a Law Reform Commission report and then we will follow on with the legislation. It has been stated on a number of occasions in this House that there are difficulties with the fair deal legislation. It will be published in July. It will not be taken by the House in July but it will be published at that time. I am not familiar with the other issue.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Later this year.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There is no need for primary legislation. This will be dealt with by the Cabinet. That is a slight on the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy Seán Haughey, who is also Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: He has plenty of work to do. I am sure Deputy Hayes will hear all about it.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The draft is close to finalisation. It is the intention of the Minister to bring it forward by the end of the year.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The issue was raised with the Taoiseach. The line Minister has been asked to contact the Deputy directly with a view to familiarising her with the issue.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister is abroad at present but I will ask him on his return to speak to the Deputy on the matter.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Beidh sé ag deireadh na bliana seo.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The greyhound industry (amendment) Bill will be brought forward later this year. The Minister has not made a final decision on the Irish Sports Council (amendment) Bill but hopes to do so soon.
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister is holding a press conference on that issue at present. I am not being facetious but I am surprised to see the Deputy here.