Results 11,921-11,940 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Enterprise Stabilisation Fund: Enterprise Stabilisation Fund (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Government approved an amount of â¬100m in total for the Enterprise Stabilisation Fund for the years 2009 and 2010. â¬50m has been included in the estimate of my Department for this purpose in 2009. Under the scheme, Enterprise Ireland may provide up to â¬500,000 to viable companies with robust business models that are facing difficulties as a result of the current economic...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 143 to 146, inclusive, together. The Growth Fund, launched in 2008, is designed to assist SME clients of Enterprise Ireland to achieve greater competitiveness by improving their export potential. Activities that lead to a sustainable improvement in productivity within a company may be supported under this competitive fund. These include capital investment,...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (8 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 to 150, inclusive, together. The amount of capital grants, employment grants, research and development grants and training grants awarded by IDA Ireland to businesses in Waterford City and County from 2006 to date in 2009 are shown in the tabular statement. In this period, a total of 25 businesses availed of such grants. The tabular statement gives the...
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I move: (1) THAT the Finance Act 1999 (No. 2 of 1999) be amended with effect as on and from 10 December 2009â (a) for the purposes of the tax charged by virtue of section 95 of that Act, by substituting the following for Schedule 2 to that Act (as amended by section 15(a) of the Finance Act 2009 (No. 12 of 2009)):
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: We are going along with the rules of the House.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: This is a serious issue. Despite the banter and discussion, there is acceptance that the challenges with carbon need to be addressed. The methodology is the issue of disagreement in the House.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Three or four serious points were made. Regarding fuel poverty, the intention of the Minister for Social and Family Affairs and the Minister of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is to bring together the offset to those who may be subject to fuel poverty arising from these decisions. There will be a new system of voucher being used in the purchase of this fuel in the south of Ireland.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: It is important to reiterate that the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, has increased capacity to increase afforestation to 7,000 hectares over 2008 and 2009.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: It is true. Over â¬100 million is being spent on forestry and an additional â¬4 million is being provided in order to increase afforestation in this country.
- Financial Resolution No. 2: Excise (Mineral Oil) (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Members referred to transport. Retrofitting is extremely important and was alluded to. The reason we will continue to have investment in rural transport is a consequence of this. These were issues articulated on the floor of the House and that is important.
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy's power controls the county councils. It can tackle rates.
- Financial Resolution No. 3: Value-Added Tax (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: We will tell Deputy O'Rourke what Deputy Bannon said.
- Financial Resolution No. 5: General (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I move: THAT it is expedient to amend the law relating to inland revenue (including value-added tax and excise) and to make further provision in connection with finance.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The following table lists the Offices, agencies, regulators and other bodies currently under the aegis of my Department. The table also sets out the funding allocated to each of these entities by my Department in 2009. The allocations include Exchequer funding and, where appropriate, National Training Fund monies. Some of the agencies also receive funding from other sources, such as fees,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I understand that FÃS is currently undertaking a comprehensive internal review in this matter. I will contact the Deputy when all the information has been collated.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The tables below outline the number of staff, broken down by grade, in my private and constituency office and in those of each Minister of State within my Department. The cost of each office in terms of salary and expenses from 1st Jan 2009 to 30th November 2009 is also included. These figures include ministerial salaries and expenses. Office of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise...
- Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (10 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The European Globalisation Adjustment Fund application in question contains proposals for the co-financing of a range of measures including occupational guidance, training, upskilling, entrepreneurship and educational opportunities for a total of 653 workers made redundant at the Waterford Crystal plant in Kilbarry, Waterford and at the three ancillary enterprises of Thomas Fennell...
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 42, statements on the carbon budget; and No. a4, Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009 - Second Stage (Resumed) and Subsequent Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proceedings on No. 42 shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 65 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: (i) the...
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: On the ordering of next week's business, it is proposed that discussions will take place on the legislation on Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. On the other matter, although it is outside the remit of the Order of Business, I welcome what has been said by the Members of the Opposition in this regard.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2009)
Mary Coughlan: We are talking about the Order of Business for next week. Tuesday and Wednesday are the days being considered for the legislation and if the Whips want to sit later on those nights that could be arranged during the normal discussions they have to prepare business.