Results 12,181-12,200 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: We also announced a â¬26 million Bank of Ireland seed and early stage equity fund, supported by Enterprise Ireland and the University of Limerick Foundation, which will invest in start-up and early stage companies. Its focus will be on high potential university spin-offs and export-orientated start-up companies that operate in the technology, including green technology, food and financial...
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: He has a problem with that.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I say that in case the gentlemen on the opposite side might think he is not interested. I am sharing my time with him.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Through Shannon Development, we have also facilitated the establishment and growth of both indigenous and FDI companies. Shannon Development has extensive industrial property available in 57 separate regional locations. Concerning the national technology park, NTP, in Limerick, it has appointed consultants to audit the existing infrastructure and to carry out preliminary design work on...
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Although Limerick has been well served in terms of access and knowledge infrastructures, particularly with those at Shannon Airport, the sea port and the national technology park, there remains a need for improvement.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: These aspects are covered in the recommendations in the task force's interim report and have been the subject of my consultations with other Ministers. They will be very important. In addition, the Lynx Cargo Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the Dublin Airport Authority in March 2009 to explore jointly the feasibility of developing a major cargo facility at Shannon Airport....
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Tourism market funding has been very much a focus in the context of investment. There are many other initiatives towards which the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, and I have been working, with particular regard to the issue of local government and governance.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: We will continue the work in progress with the report and with all the agencies. I know and appreciate this is very much an opportunity for political point scoring. Perhaps it is best-----
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Perhaps it would be best if all the Deputies and Senators who represent the region were to work together to support the people. I certainly will do that-----.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----on behalf of the Government and we will work with all colleagues regardless of their political persuasion to ensure that will happen.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is Government policy.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I refute the Deputy's assertion. It is an interim report. I appointed some very fine people to pursue this matter.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I refute that. I am aware that this debate is being broadcast on local radio and I must completely refute what the Deputy said. It is an interim not a final report.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is a former Minister and has been in the situation.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I never said that.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: That is a charge I will not accept.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I will not accept the charge that I was not straight with the people of Limerick.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I know Limerick as well as or better than some of the Deputies opposite.
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: To what does the Deputy refer?
- Mid-West Task Force: Statements (28 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is for Shannon.