Results 11,721-11,740 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: That being said, ongoing measures are being taken to address those concerns.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: A hard copy of the report on the Dublin Archdiocese will be made available to spokespeople on justice and health. I would like to facilitate a debate on this matter but the time available to the House is short. However, I am sure the Whips will rise to the occasion and arrange to make time available. The Government clearly indicated that the relief fund was an initial response. It was put...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: At present, people are dealing with severe personal and business hardships. When the floods recede we will assess other damage. That will be done in the context of local actions which have taken place and will continue to take place. Unfortunately, this matter will take a considerable time. There will be further assessment of future work needed to address issues which arise from the...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I mo thuairim, níl ciall ar bith leis an cheist seo a chur os mo chomhair, mar tá na freagraí éagsúla ag an Teachta féin. The Deputy has the answers so there is not much sense in asking me questions. This matter has been raised ad infinitum over the past number of weeks. These are particularly important pieces of legislation. The Taoiseach and I indicated work is ongoing in the...

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: To be innovative and so we can provide additional time for the relevant spokespersons to address their concerns in this House, I will ask the Department of Finance to provide an update on each piece of its legislation for the benefit of the Deputy.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy knows, the Committee on Health and Children indicated some legislative measures needed to be introduced. The Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, is introducing them-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: -----and the Bill should come before the Cabinet soon. On the issue of a referendum, the committee has been given until the middle of December to bring forward proposals for consideration. We will not have a date until such time as the committee-----

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy knows, the committee has been asked to bring forward proposals.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Additional time has been afforded to it, given the seriousness of the matters being discussed.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation promised.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The first Bill to which the Deputy referred will come before the House in the middle of next year. The issue of the social welfare Bill has been dealt with for some time. If there is a necessity for such a Bill, it will come before the House after the budget.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No legislation is required.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The sale of alcohol Bill will come before the House early next year. The other Bill will come before the House later in the year.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Many Members who have been elected to this House for many years would remember the late Seán Doherty who always thought there should be a scheme to drain the River Shannon.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Maybe he was not far wrong, God rest him. On the issue of the monuments legislation, the heads of that legislation have been sent to the relevant Departments for observations, but we would not be in a position to say it would be available any sooner than next year.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Not of which I am aware.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: That is a matter for the Minister.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: If the Deputy is referring to the mental capacity legislation, which I belief he is, it will ready early next year.

Order of Business (26 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is not long until the New Year now.