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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (2 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: State support for enterprise and job creation is channelled through the industrial development agencies. While I may give general policy directives to the agencies, I am precluded under the Acts from giving directives regarding individual undertakings, or from giving preference to one area over others. The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (2 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Period 2000 to 2004 shows the notifications of proposed redundancies received on a county basis for those years. Notification of proposed redundancies are for the county as a whole, as it is not possible to provide figures for part of a county. Period 2005 to end of May 2008 shows the actual number of redundancies received on a county basis for those years. Actual numbers of redundancies are...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 13, motion on the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2008 — back from committee; No. 2, Legal Practitioners (Irish Language) Bill 2007 — amendments from the Seanad; and No. 23, statements on climate change. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 13 shall be decided without...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am aware that briefings were given to Opposition Members prior to the debate and a full and frank discussion was held with the Minister. He offered to remain with the committee for as long as necessary. All the issues have been dealt with and there has been absolute clarity regarding the matters raised here last Thursday. As it was agreed by the committee that it would revert to the...

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I dtaobh na moltaí ón Seanad ar Bille na nDlí-Chleachtóirí (An Ghaeilge) 2007, níl ach dhá moltaí teicniúla ag éirí as an Acht a bhí againn cheana agus molfaidh an tAire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta, An Teachta Éamon Ó Cuív, na moltaí sin don Dáil. Athruithe teicniúla atá iontu a cuideoidh go mór le dlíodóirí.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Ar dtús báire, tá sé i gceist go mbeidh deis ag aon duine a rinne cúrsa céime abhcóide dlí faoi an Acht Lucht Cleachtaithe Dlí (Cáilíocht) 1929 agus nach raibh Alt 3 den Acht sin comhlíonta aige nó aici, an coinníoll sin a chomlíonadh faoin Acht nua.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Táthar ag caint anseo faoi duine ar bith a chríochnaigh a chúrsa oideachais faoi Acht 1929, agus clúdaítear sin san Acht úr. Ní chuireann seo isteach go mór ar éinne. Is é an fáth go bhfuil seo os comhair na Dála ag an mbomaite seo ná chun a bheith cúramach agus ceart.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the health legislation, Deputies will be aware there is no need for further legislation on the basis of proposals received from the HSE.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the final issue raised, Deputy Kenny is aware the matter of investment in disabilities was clarified yesterday. That matter has been dealt with.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We all echo and share Deputy Gilmore's sentiments in regard to the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt. I am delighted she and many others have been freed from incarceration. The House will debate the issue of the economy for nine and a half hours next week. Following agreement by Cabinet next Tuesday of the motion, it will be made available to everyone in the House.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the HSE, Deputy Gilmore, as leader of the Labour Party, will be aware this is what was sought in his party's document. I do not understand his concern in this regard.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am advised by the Department of Health and Children there is no necessity for new legislation. This matter is being dealt with by the HSE which will discuss it with the unions. At the end of the day, it is right and proper to move ahead with proposals which ensure the consumer is best served and supported.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation promised. This is a reorganisation——

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——of the management lines within the HSE. It is an internal issue that was——

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be made available in July.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We hoped to have the charities Bill in the House but unfortunately, due to time restraints, we have not been in a position to introduce it. As the Deputy knows full well, if he wants a photograph of me I will send one over to him.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As has been indicated every week in this House, it will be July before the legislation is available.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That legislation will be available next year.

Order of Business (3 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We do not have a date for that Bill.