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Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There has been considerable progress and we expect, now that the decision has been made, that the Attorney General will deal with this and turn it around as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation promised and all these matters are for the Whips.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The matter is still being addressed by the Attorney General and the Government will be advised and make a decision in due course.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No, he cannot.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of legislation being promised in this area but will ask the Minister to reply directly to the Deputy.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will not rise to the other answer. A draft memo on the legislation for the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime has been circulated to Departments. The other two pieces of legislation will be introduced in 2009.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will have to return to the Deputy.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We are anxious to bring the adoption Bill in quickly and it will be available shortly. Consultation has taken place on the animal health Bill and there must be further consultation with the partners.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Smith, will bring it to the House as soon as possible.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I put all this out to consultation with the IFA, ICMSA, ICOS and everybody who had an involvement and there was a discussion. All that has come back, it has been evaluated and heads of a Bill will have to be put together. It is considerable legislation and will take some time to be brought to finality.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Curragh of Kildare Bill will be introduced late next year.

Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy need no longer ask the questions if he knows the answers.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The following tables outline the number, rank, responsibility and salary pay scale for each staff member appointed by me and by my Ministers of State: Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Ms. Mary Coughlan, T.D. Responsibility Salary (Per annum) Special Adviser Providing advice to me as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment; monitoring, facilitating and...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Industrial Development agencies namely IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, together with the County and City Enterprise Boards, are responsible for the development of the south east region insofar as my Department is concerned. In line with the National Spatial Strategy, IDA Ireland is focussed on advancing the economic development of the region primarily through the Gateway of Waterford...

Written Answers — Competition Act 2002: Competition Act 2002 (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The question concerns investigations which are part of the day to day operational work of the Competition Authority. As the Deputy is aware, the Competition Authority is an independent statutory body responsible for the enforcement of competition law across all sectors of the Irish economy. I have no direct responsibility for the day to day operational work of the Authority. In any case,...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Directive 98/6/EC requires all products to have a selling and a unit price where appropriate. The unit price is the price of a product per kilo, litre, metre etc. Article 6 of the Directive provided for a derogation for small businesses from the obligation to display the unit price. This Directive was transposed into Irish law in S. I. No. 639 of 2002 and regulation 5 (2) (g) (i) provides...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As part of an ongoing review of the 2002 Competition Act, submissions received on foot of a public consultation from a variety of interested parties are currently being considered by my officials. These submissions cover a range of issues, many of a technical nature. On 21st October 2008, the Government announced its intention to pursue appropriate amendments to Section 4 of the Competition...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has been making good progress in the relocation of the required 250 posts to Carlow under the Government's Decentralisation Programme. Officials of my Department, in consultation with the Department of Finance and the OPW, as well as decentralising staff and Business Units, opened an advance office in Carlow on July 30th 2007. The number of staff in this decentralised advance...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re referral to select committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Double Taxation Relief Orders 2008, Republic of Turkey and Malta; No. 9, motion re statement of Estimates for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission; No. 10, motion re proposed authorisation by Dáil Éireann for the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission to instruct solicitor(s)...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I thank Deputy Kenny. At its meeting of 8 October, the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission agreed to sponsor the tabling of motions in both Houses, in accordance with section 4(2)(f)(iv) and (v) of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission Acts 2003 and 2006, to authorise the defence of proceedings on behalf of Deputy McDaid and Senator Keaveney arising out of the performance of their...