Results 9,741-9,760 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is a bit farcical for me to answer a question when the Deputy already knows the answer and has just stated it. We are not in a position to give a final date on the Bills' publication.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is not possible to say.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: All of the legislation in question will be published this year.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Preparations on legislation to amalgamate the NCA and the Competition Authority has commenced. It will be introduced in conjunction with the amendments to the Competition Act arising from the review of that legislation. I hope to finalise the Bill as quickly as possible. As the Deputy can appreciate, other issues must be addressed, particularly those appertaining to people. The Bill will...

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We have not reached that stage yet.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be published this session.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008 is currently before the Seanad. It is the Minister's intention to introduce spending limits and to bring proposals in that regard before the Government. The other legislation to which the Deputy referred has been passed by the Seanad. It is now a matter for the Whips as to when it will come before this House.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is hoped that legislation will be introduced this session.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I wish I could. We are trying to expedite the matter and additional resources have been made available to my Department to facilitate that happening.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is the Minister's intention to introduce the legislation this year. Deputy Coveney will be aware an independent analysis is required and the Minister will shortly appoint the relevant person in this regard.

Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: That debate will take place next Thursday.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Before getting into the substance of my contribution to the House this morning, I want to acknowledge the fact that anything I or, indeed any Member of the House, has to say during the course of our statements on the economy this week cannot take from the immediate concern caused to individuals and families by the loss to the household of a job or income in the current economic climate....

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (29 Jan 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 40 together. My Department has provided funding, both directly and through Government agencies, to the organisation in question for the management and delivery of programmes and activities and the organisation is therefore accountable to my Department in this regard. In the normal course of events, issues with regard to the delivery of such programmes...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 9, motion re Stardust fire tragedy; and No. 10, motion re by-election for Dublin South, to be taken at 7 p.m. or on the conclusion of No. 9, whichever is the later. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 8.30 p.m. and business shall be...

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Legislation is promised and the Minister is currently working on that legislation. He hopes to bring it to the House as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I will not mislead the House. I am not in a position to say for definite on what date this legislation will be brought before the House. The Minister is working on this matter. It will be brought before the House as quickly as possible but I am not in a position to give a definitive date as to when it will be before the House.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It has not been brought to Government yet so I cannot give the Deputy a definite date. It is our expectation that it will be brought forward quickly.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I appreciate that.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation has been signed off by Government today. The specific details on the recapitalisation of the banks have not been completed and until such time as they have been finalised by the Minister and his Department, we will not be in a position to say what day it will come before the House. The over-arching piece of legislation was signed off this afternoon.

Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is correct in that the Bill will have to be enacted first before recapitalisation occurs. However, the specific proposals must be signed off by the Cabinet before we can finalise matters in the House.