Results 12,301-12,320 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: We will look after the Deputy. He will not be invaded.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Bill in question were agreed by the Government in November. We hope to publish it in this session.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The implementation of the Valuation Act involves the revaluation of rents. The Deputy is probably aware that not everybody was enamoured with the revaluation that took place in his constituency. People saw a huge increase in their rates as a consequence.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am sure the Deputy's constituents briefed him on this issue. That said, a roll-out of valuations is taking place. It takes a considerable amount of time-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----because people have the opportunity to accept or reject them. In respect of the statutory instruments that have been laid before the House, I must revert to the Deputy as it is a matter for the Minister for Finance.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: On the issue of head shops, the Ceann Comhairle is aware that the Taoiseach did respond and regulations are being prepared in this regard. As for the role of a number of other Departments, the Government is working on co-ordinating how this matter can be dealt with. The Government takes this issue very seriously and I believe the Upper House had a discussion on an all-party motion on the...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Then at least he certainly has brought forward the views of the attendees. This is a highly serious matter. In common with many other Members, there are two such establishments in my home town. It is a cause of grave concern to parents and everything that can be done will be done as expeditiously as possible in co-ordinating between-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Department of Health and Children.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is being co-ordinated under the national drugs strategy for which the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, of course has political responsibility. The mental capacity Bill will be introduced this session.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The heads of the national vetting bureau Bill are being prepared by the Minister of State with a view to having it with us fairly quickly. There is no date for the bail (amendment) Bill. With regard to the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill, I know the Deputy had a response to his parliamentary question and a further response regarding the enactment of the new provision 26A. A draft was...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am not in a position to give an exact date.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There are two Bills with regard to the Central Bank, one is a short piece of legislation and the other is much longer. I can revert to the Deputy on whether it is expected that the Minister will put this out to further public consultation as I cannot give an undertaking.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is asking about the contents of the legislation. The legislation will be brought before the House this session. I am sure the Minister would take on board a number of the issues raised by Deputy Creighton and perhaps it would be appropriate for her to forward her views to him for consideration prior to the publication of the legislation.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As Deputy Kathleen Lynch knows, the National Quality Standards: Residential Settings for People with Disability for adults was published by HIQA in May 2009. They are being considered and HIQA is working with the HSE on rolling out those standards. The Deputy is correct that there will be financial implications. That being said, the Government is also considering, following on from the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. STAFF AS AT DECEMBER 2009 GRADE FTE AVERAGE SALARY 1 1 222,488.00 3 5 153,180.80 4 25 109,865.08 5 2 106,842.00 6 88 88,239.91 7 136.84 74,233.01 8 786.53 58,498.95 9 150.46 49,394.26 10 197.04 45,597.74 11 569.14 33,380.37 13 94.39 29,233.61 TOTAL 2,055.40 51,010.99 The salaries quoted above are rates...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested is being researched. I will contact the Deputy again in the matter as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested is being collated and will be communicated to the Deputy as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The location of the site visits by potential investors to County Donegal in each of the years 2003 to 2009 is set out on the following tabular statement. IDA Ireland is actively encouraging new investment in Donegal in knowledge-based industries. This is part of a focused strategy to replace the traditional clothing and textile industries that have been declining in the north west region in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Communications Unit was established in January 2009 and reports to the Director of Corporate Support. The unit currently comprises 1 manager, 1 assistant manager, 3 project officers and 1 clerical officer. The current staff were internally assigned from the former Corporate Affairs and the Services to Business areas of FÃS.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am awaiting the final detailed figures for 2009 from FÃS and will communicate these to the Deputy when they are received. However, the provisional figure for the total number of clients that the jobs club dealt with in 2009 is 8,996.