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Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 18, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2010, which is back from committee, No. 4, Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to adjourn at 1.30 p.m. today, if not previously concluded; No. 29 - statements on the special report by the Ombudsman "Lost at Sea Scheme"....

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I appreciate what the Deputy has said and it has been raised on a number of occasions when the issue of funding horses and greyhounds has been discussed. I am not in a position to say right now what proposals, if any, the Minister for Finance will consider to deal with the tax loss arising from on-line gambling. I am sure the secretary of the committee may be in a position to advise the...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: When this matter arose, the Taoiseach offered at the time that the matter would be discussed in committee.

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Mary Coughlan: That was not acceptable at the time and it was on that basis that we decided the matter would be discussed in plenary session.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have heard comments indicating people's preference was always to have matters addressed in plenary session as opposed to in committee. We agree that it should be discussed in plenary session this afternoon.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will begin with Deputy Bruton's question regarding Kraft Food's takeover of Cadbury, an issue that has been raised by several Deputies in the House. Last night I met the chief executive officer of Enterprise Ireland and we agreed to provide every support possible to Cadbury, which is based in Ireland, in the context of the business plan it must put forward as part of the restructuring...

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----for the transfer of some functions will not result in this-----

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Mary Coughlan: I have to say that all Deputies will know-----

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Mary Coughlan: If the spokesperson for the Labour Party wishes to continue to in that vein, it is obvious she does not want to ensure there is change in this country.

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Mary Coughlan: The changes that have been introduced in this House-----

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Mary Coughlan: The work that has been done by all of us in this House-----

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Mary Coughlan: -----to get this country's reputation back to where it should be-----

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Mary Coughlan: The political charge from the other side of the House-----

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----to the effect that the Minister will not be responsible is completely and factually untrue.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy knows full well that the Attorney General is discussing the preparation of this order with the Minister for Finance.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I reiterate that the responsibility of the Minister for Finance to the Oireachtas will stand firm.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The social welfare Bill mentioned by the Deputy will be introduced in this session. Although we would all like rents to be reduced, we cannot legislate to change contracts that have been legally entered into.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If the Deputies do not want to hear the answer, that is fine.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform introduced legislation at the beginning of December to deal with the issue of upward-only rent reviews, which had been raised by retailers.

Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Deputy Hogan was talking about invasive species, rather than endangered species.