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Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No, as the Deputy knows there are a number of pieces of industrial relations legislation, including the compliance Bill, the issue of agencies and an EU directive which has not been finalised and on which we are still in discussions. The consolidation legislation will probably be introduced later. There are two agency Bills which we are anxious to get through.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: That is why I am anxious to get it done.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Everybody wants to pre-empt the budget. There is no proposal to introduce a social welfare Bill. However——

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: ——if in the event of a social welfare Bill having to be introduced, provisions have been made for a debate within the prerequisite time.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In normal circumstances, a social welfare Bill follows the budget.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We are not in normal circumstances, so in the assumption that there may be a social welfare Bill, the Whips have facilitated a debate. There has been no final decision by the Government as to whether or not a social welfare Bill will be necessary.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Legislation will be brought forward on the regulation of banks and the Central Bank.

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 64 and 65 together. As I indicated in the reply to Question No 26 [13739] of 1 April 2009 all Departmental budgets are currently under review. Any reallocations that result will reflect the funding priorities that have been agreed by the Government and the changes necessary to support their delivery. Government funding of the Skillnets Training Networks...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment I do not have a role in the administration of individual cases. This is a day-to-day matter for FÁS as part of their responsibility under the Labour Services Act 1987.

Written Answers — IDA Property: IDA Property (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The management of IDA Ireland's industrial property portfolio is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency, as part of the statutory responsibility assigned to it by the Oireachtas. The property function is for the most part self-financing with €3 million in Oireachtas funding proposed for 2009. I have been informed by IDA that, at present, there are six units in Waterford City and...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Unemployment is measured by the Quarterly National Household Survey or QNHS and published by the Central Statistics Office. It does not provide data on particular counties but only on regions. Employment in the South East Region, which includes Waterford, has increased by 30,700 while unemployment has also increased by 10,700 in the period Quarter 4 2004 to Quarter 4 2008...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Enterprise Ireland is the lead Government agency responsible for the development of indigenous Irish enterprise. Its mission is to accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in world markets. Enterprise Ireland delivers a wide range of supports to Irish companies, targeted at the specific requirements of clients throughout all regions to ensure...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has not yet made any plans in respect of this matter and is awaiting instructions from the Department of Finance outlining details of the scheme and how it should be implemented in Government Departments. My Department and the Offices of my Department will comply with the instructions from the Department of Finance which will also be brought to the attention of the State...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I move the following Financial Resolutions: (1) THAT for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 72 of the Finance Act 2005 (No. 5 of 2005), that Act be amended, with effect as on and from 8 April 2009, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act (as amended by section 52 of the Finance (No. 2) Act 2008 (No. 25 of 2008)): "SCHEDULE 2 Rates of Tobacco Products Tax...

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: If the Deputies keep talking we will be here all night.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Deputy Broughan would like to speak.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Deputy Broughan should withdraw that.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This is disgraceful.

Financial Resolution No. 4: Mineral Oil Tax (7 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am sure the Deputy will have more than adequate time to say what he wants to say on Second Stage of the legislation. A number of specific issues were raised.