Results 9,241-9,260 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am put in an invidious position.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If I wished to reply I would be out of order.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If I do not reply——

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——interpretations will be given which will be wrong.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Once again, the condescending nature of some of the gentlemen sitting opposite does not necessarily reflect what I would see as the equality of this House.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This matter was raised by the Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts. As the Minister for Finance was written to, he has restated the independence of the Comptroller and Auditor General. That is not in question. Arising from matters that were brought to my attention and discussions with the chairman and chief executive of FÁS, I asked the Comptroller and Auditor General to...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy knows the answer. Why does he need to ask me?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Why does he need to ask me?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The heads of the covert surveillance Bill were approved by the Cabinet today and we will progress the matter as quickly as possible. The health Bill will be brought forward at the end of November. The other item to which Deputy Gilmore referred has not been completely finalised by the Minister. From what I can ascertain, he is considering whether the proposals can be included in the...

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There are several Bills, including the fair deal legislation which is a priority and the new health legislation which is a priority. If there is specific legislation the Deputy wishes to see progressed, I could be asked about it further. However, there is none relevant to the question asked.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No debate is promised.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No debate is promised.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is premature at the moment.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Is this the patronage Bill?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We are hoping to have heads very early in the new year.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Heads of the patronage Bill are expected later.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is called the education patronage Bill.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Is the Deputy talking about his own legislation?

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Private Members' time can be used when it comes to the Deputy's party's time.

Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We have not opposed the Deputy's legislation.