Results 9,461-9,480 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, back from committee; No. 8a, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 — allocation of time motion for select committee; No. 8b, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 — Financial Resolutions; No. 21, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Report and Final Stages (resumed);...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I would not have any problem. I think we can deal with that.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We can arrange the process to facilitate the Members' discussions. I will speak to the Minister about it.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I cannot agree and we will move the motion.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In order to progress quickly with the legislative measures before the House today, I will give some very short answers. The national pay deal is not up for negotiation, but there is constant interaction between all members of the Government and the social partners, most particularly in the context of the current economic difficulties.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the second issue, the legislation will be published tomorrow and the issues raised by the Member can be raised on the legislation. In the context of the legislation being finalised in the next number of days within the House, the deferral is a prudent way to deal with and reassure the people concerned. On the final issue, it was raised yesterday and I undertook to talk to the Taoiseach....

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the social partners and the specific issue of the national pay deal, it is not up for negotiations. However, I am delighted we are in Government because at least the social partners will be fully au fait with the fact that we respect their role.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Following the flippant way in which the leader of the Opposition treats the social partners, I am sure they will outline their views to him in due course. We have always been of the view that the role of social partners within our economy has been pivotal and will continue to be so. The Taoiseach has met with the congress and IBEC representatives to discuss the current economic situation....

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I did answer the question. The answer is "No". Perhaps the Deputy just does not understand these little words like "Yes" and "No".

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the second situation, there have been no final decisions made on legislation. Therefore, there are no proposals before the House regarding legislation arising from the discussions of the sub-committee. Discussions will take place on Tuesday and there will be further consultations and discussions regarding the outcome of the Lisbon treaty referendum.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation proposed on the national pay awards and no legislation is proposed at present to deal with the issues that have arisen from the referendum on Lisbon.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That is as much as I can say because that is the present position.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of the Employment Law Compliance Bill, which has been published, both the Minister of State and I are in final negotiations with the social partners to bring this matter to the House next year.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is called work in progress. At least the head of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions made a very good decision by marrying a Gweedore woman. Similarly, in respect of the employment agency regulation Bill, the Government hopes to bring the matter to finality. Extremely difficult issues pertain to bringing both these items of legislation before the House. The preferred option is that...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No, before the Government brings it before the House.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: However, the views of Members on both sides of the House will be reflected in the context of bringing this legislation to finality.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As for the industrial relations (amendment) Bill, because the Government wishes to bring both the Employment Law Compliance Bill and the employment agency regulation Bill before the House at the beginning of next year, it will become available later in the year. As for the issue regarding the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government legislation, from what I can ascertain...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: First, the Employment Law Compliance Bill is to give statutory recognition to an authority which is operating at present and which has an inspectorate, known as NERA. Unfortunately, however, when it comes to the extremely serious issues that were raised about the exploitation of vulnerable workers, which is completely unacceptable, the best defence when supporting people is to have...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Both pieces of legislation will be taken in the House next year.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not au fait with——