Results 9,481-9,500 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——whether or not there is, or if it will be published. I will ask that the offices be in touch with the two Deputies.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It will be published next year and I look forward to its discussion in the House.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That will be published in the middle of next year.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The year is nearly done.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is not relevant.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: They were not.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of one. That is a matter for the Whips. There is no problem.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is legislation promised. There will have to be legislation in order to amalgamate the NCA and the Competition Authority. There is no report promised to the House. The Forfás report on the cost of doing business, which is in draft form, will be brought to finality today. I will be discussing with the retailers the issues regarding the sterling differential and prices. I am...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: However, we also must ensure value for money for our consumers. It is on that basis that it is my expressed view and wish that we provide value for money for our consumers. There is also the sterling differential. There has been a considerable amount of work by myself, the NCA, the Competition Authority and Forfás to deal with these issues.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Bill has been circulated to Departments for observations. It was the intention to bring it to the House before Christmas but given the amount of legislation which we are currently considering, the view is that it will be brought forward in January.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Next year.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I hope next year will come for all of us.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No Supplementary Estimate is promised. The nursing homes legislation is before the House.

Written Answers — Consumer Rights: Consumer Rights (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I understand that the case referred to by the Deputy relates to the practice of the company concerned imposing a charge on customers who pay their bills by means other than by direct debit. The National Consumer Agency has received a number of complaints in relation to this practice from consumers. I am advised that the Agency met with the senior management of the company concerned on a...

Written Answers — Trade Missions: Trade Missions (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 54 and 55 together. Since my appointment as Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, I have led three trade missions on behalf of Enterprise Ireland. These were to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), London and Zurich. The mission to the UAE took place from 24th — 28th November last. In all, 88 companies and organisations took part in the...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As I said last week in response to a similar PQ, the fiscal positions of both countries are very different. In this regard it should be borne in mind that Ireland already has a low tax economy by comparison with other competing economies, especially in the area of direct taxation on both business and labour, which has a direct impact on all companies and workers in the State. This lower...

Consumer Issues: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That is hardly inflationary.

Consumer Issues: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Not unless people have taken up diving.

Consumer Issues: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: What is Deputy Varadkar getting me for Christmas?