Results 9,021-9,040 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: If the Labour Party wishes to continue muddying the waters on this issue, that is a matter for itself. However, it is the intention of the Government to repeal the Act. It is also the intention of this Government to introduce the income thresholds in other legislation. Therefore, it is appropriate to say that the Government's intention is to move with the new income thresholds of â¬700...
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is the Government's intention that the top 5% of earners would stay outside that remit. On the basis of legal advice to the Minister for Health and Children, this is the methodology by which this process can continue and come before the House. This is the legislative measure that will enact the Government's decision to support those over 70 within the income thresholds of â¬700 and â¬1,400.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I assure people that whatever is required to ensure that no more than 5% are outside the remit is the intention of the Government.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: All matters can be dealt with in the context of the legislation.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The legality of any legislation, changes to it and requirements within this House, are done with the best legal advice from the Attorney General. The Minister for Health and Children has been advised by the Attorney General in the context of the legislative framework in which she will introduce this new scheme.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There will be an opportunity to discuss these issues once the legislation has been brought before the House.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Reilly is not the man to be talking about that.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 9a, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 16, statements on Morris tribunal reports; and No. 15, Financial Motions by the Minister for Finance [2008] (motion 15, resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 9a shall be decided without debate, the proceedings on No. 16 shall, if not previously concluded, be...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The issue of the cap on spending in local elections has not come before the Cabinet yet, but I will ask the Minister to revert directly to the Deputy on it. New legislation is required for the amalgamation of the 31 agencies and we are currently considering whether it will be possible to have omnibus legislation or whether individual Bills will be required. That has not been finalised and...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: No.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It may be the Minister's intention to bring it forward but, as the Deputy knows, although we may make public pronouncements on new legislation to be introduced, it takes time to bring the matter to Government. It has not been brought to Government yet.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am sure he is. I will get back to the Deputy on the issue today.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Yes.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: What?
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am delighted the Leader of the Opposition has nothing better to do except listen to what I have to say on radio. I am charmed. On the legislation dealing with medical cards, it will be dealt with in the Social Welfare Bill and the Minister for Health and Children will deal with the part relating to medical cards. The reports in the newspapers on the 2% are mere speculation. The issue...
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Except in the context of what is before the House.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The issue will be dealt with in the Social Welfare Bill.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be available this session and the Minister has provided â¬18 million for its implementation.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The planning and development Bill will be introduced in 2009.
- Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: On the health information Bill, I thought a spurious question was being asked. We are not sure when that legislation will be available.