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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Details of press conferences and policy launches held by my Department are given in the following table:

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re expenditure measures for the stabilisation of the public finances (resumed) and No. 4, Employment Law Compliance Bill 2008 — Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There are no legislative proposals to deal with proposed new regulations regarding PRSI or work practices. In my own area of enterprise, trade and employment I indicated that if I did not see more price reductions, even though we have had some, I would consider introducing some legislative measures to deal with the concerns of consumers. There is one view on price controls and other...

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation promised in this area.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan indicated to the House the night before last that it is his intention to ensure there will be a double digit reduction in energy prices on the basis of the work he is carrying out with the regulator.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed that the heads of this legislation will come before the Cabinet next Tuesday, with the Bill being made available the following Tuesday.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the first piece of legislation, the heads were approved in January and it will be taken at the end of the year. The road traffic legislation will be taken in this session.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legal costs Bill is being drafted at the moment and it is expected later this year. There has been no decision as to when the social services Bill will be available to the House.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There are no such proposals.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I will have that Bill in this session.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of it but I will revert to the Deputy on that matter directly.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Housing Bill has just been completed in the Seanad and is awaiting debate on Second Stage in this House.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Health and Children has indicated to the House that she will have that matter attended to prior to the date at the end of March.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: A final decision has now been made that it will be one piece of legislation. The preparatory work on that legislation has almost been completed. We hope to have it before the House very quickly.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Bill will be introduced this year.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Work is almost completed on that legislation and we hope to have it this session, if possible.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is a lot of fishing going on. The decision has been made to have only one board, as a consequence of the decentralisation decision. The heads of the Bill have not been signed off by the Government, but the Minister of State is in consultation with the regional authorities currently.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is no proposal to introduce the building of schools into the critical infrastructure Bill. There are no issues with regard to planning for the building of schools and there has been a huge number of schools built over the past number of years, and that will continue.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The industrial relations (amendment) Bill will come before the House this session.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I know the Deputy is anxious about this legislation, as are all of us. It was intended that it be introduced this week, but the discussions on the economy took place instead. We hope to introduce Second Stage next week if possible.