Results 9,301-9,320 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It will take effect from 1 January. It requires EU approval and it will be a matter for the Government to determine whether we enact that legislation prior to the Commission's approval. That decision has not yet been finalised. There is a methodology by which we can pass legislation and withhold its enactment. One way or another, it will be retrospective to the first day of January 2009....

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We could enact it but——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We can enact the legislation, but the view is that it would be more appropriate not to commence legislation until such time as the Commission gives clarity on the issues.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Ceann Comhairle will know that it takes some time for the Commission to make such determinations. It takes two months.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will clarify the situation on the basis that the leader of the Labour Party is now trying to entangle things that have nothing to do with this legislation.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The matter of a premium is a matter for the companies involved.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Government is not dictating the premium that must be paid. We will introduce legislation arising out of the Government health insurance initiative. The European Commission must clarify this, which will take two months. It will be retrospective to 1 January if we decide not to enact prior to the Commission giving its signature. That is possible in this type of legislation — it is...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The forestry legislation will be brought in next year.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We are not clear as to when that legislation will take place——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am taken aback that Deputy Crawford did not take the opportunity to congratulate his constituency colleague on the fine work he did on behalf of the farmers of Ireland in the negotiations.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There will be additional milk quota in the Deputy's constituency.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Does the Ceann Comhairle want a warm one or a cold one?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In normal circumstances, I do not like reading out what is going to be said but I shall do it again now, for the fifth or sixth time.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The measures announced yesterday will require new health legislation. It is our aim to publish and present this to the Oireachtas for enactment before the end of the current session. It is also the case that the implementation of these measures requires the approval of the European Commission competition directorate. A formal notification has been made and in the normal course, the...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is the same legislation.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If the Opposition wants to write the legislation that is fine but I have given an answer. The Minister for Health and Children will take questions in the House next week if Deputies want to raise questions.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy is aware, the Ombudsman for Children, having carried out a preliminary examination of the matter, indicated publicly today that she will decide whether further investigation is required. We will await the outcome of that process, after which a decision can be made. On the child care Bill——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: A process is under way. The Ombudsman for Children will make decisions and the matters will be addressed in the child care Bill. It is intended to introduce the child care legislation this session.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The financial services legislation relates to building societies and will be taken next year. It has not been determined when the consolidation Bill will be brought before the House.