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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a1, Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008 — amendments from the Seanad; No. a14, motion re Orders of Reference of Committee;No. b14, motion re Membership of Committee; No. 14a, motion re establishment of sub-committee of the Joint Committee on European Affairs; and No. 1, Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad] — Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The timeframe runs to 28 November.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is 28 November. My voice is going. Regarding the second issue raised by Deputy Ó Caoláin, the Seanad will make its own nominations. There is an agreement regarding the resource requirement of the sub-committee which will be adequately met.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I would need to carry out a risk assessment before agreeing to that.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am too quiet for that. It is not anticipated that there will be further legislation arising from the legislation that will be finalised this morning. On the issue of mergers, the issue has been addressed within the context of this legislation, most particularly in the over-riding of the competition legislation we currently have, to which I agreed. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the financial services regulation Bill, I am led to understand an advisory forum is dealing with that issue. I take on board the concerns the Deputy has raised. It was to advise the Minister by the beginning of next year but as the Deputy is aware, a legislative committee meeting is taking place and we may re-evaluate the necessity of expediting that. On the Morris report, I gave an...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: First, this is consolidation of existing legislation and a modernisation of the legislative framework. Second, it is appropriate that a situation is allowed whereby those involved in the financial services sector are in a position to advise and consult. That being said——

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——a legislative committee meeting will be held at 12 o'clock. Once we complete this legislation, we will turn to the financial situation after the budget, which will take some time to deal with. A new Finance Bill will have to be completed but in appreciation of what the Deputy has said, I can advise the Minister that it might be best to expedite this legislation. It is a matter for...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is no date available for the Bill.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That is the answer.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I have already given my answer. I can do no more than that.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No date has been announced for the introduction of the attachment of fines Bill. Deputy O'Sullivan answered Deputy Crawford's question about the fair deal legislation. We anticipate that it will be published within the next two weeks. It will be known as the nursing homes support scheme Bill. I am sure the Government will provide adequate time to discuss such an important Bill in due course.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It would be more appropriate for the Deputy to discuss the matter with the Minister for Health and Children.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am advised that the property services regulatory authority Bill will be published this month.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I listened with interest to Deputy Ring's comments during yesterday's debate. The date of Report and Final Stages of the Charities Bill 2007 is subject to the agreement of the Whips.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I assume the Deputy is referring to the multi-unit development Bill. The Office of the Attorney General has advised that a single Bill should be introduced. We have not made a final decision on when that will happen. We have had a number of discussions on this issue. We hope to bring it to the floor of the House as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No, I think——

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will not even rise to the Deputy's remarks.