Results 9,101-9,120 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The fair deal legislation has been published. It is the Minister's intention to introduce it to the House as quickly as possible. The Whips will decide the matter. I can do no more than this.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am not. I have already answered that question twice.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Next year.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: No.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It will be dealt with next year. I am just facilitating the Deputy.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of such legislation. I am not sure about it but I will come back to the Deputy.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I agree.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy McHugh will look after that.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There is no date.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We have no date.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Yes.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Finance Bill will be published on 20 November and we hope to take it in the House on 30 November. I have the utmost respect for the competence of the Opposition spokespersons, who will be more than capable of addressing these issues very quickly. It is only Second Stage we are dealing with.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It would be no problem to the Deputy. On the other issues, if we ever get out of here there will be a meeting of the legislative committee. I know it is at 5 p.m. but we will aim for that.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We will try to get out in time and determine a schedule. I heard much criticism that we did not have any legislation but we will now have plenty to do.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The following table outlines the number of special advisers appointed by me since my appointment as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. Title Salary Scale 2 Special Advisers â¬86,168 â â¬106,582 1 Press Adviser â¬66,179 â â¬82,520
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are clients of the industrial development agencies. Information is collected on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. Figures for 2008 will not be available until early 2009. The numbers of jobs created by IDA supported companies in Dublin in each year over the period 2003 to 2007 are...
- Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 62 and 63 together. IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas, including Kildare, 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,...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 to 66, inclusive, together. The range and make up of supports and services provided by FAS at local level is a day-to-day operational matter for FÃS. I understand that in early 2008 FÃS in completing its annual review of the Jobs Club programme raised concerns about the capacity of the Carrick-on-Suir Jobs Club to meet the agreed targets. Representatives...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Enterprise Development agencies under the aegis of my Department, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland, together with the local County Enterprise Board, are responsible for promoting indigenous enterprise and attracting foreign direct investment to the area. The bodies are actively involved in addressing industrial development in South Tipperary in conjunction with the local County...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am not in a position to supply this information to the Deputy. Any information available to the Enterprise Development Agencies is maintained on a confidential basis.