Results 1,241-1,260 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: This section is concerned with the making of regulations by the council as regards programmes of further education to be undertaken by veterinary practitioners and nurses. As such the provision represents an important new dimension to regulation of the profession by bringing in the concept of continuing professional development. Section 67(6) is designed to ensure that the affected providers...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Concern was raised on Second Stage about procedural assessments or aspects of the fitness to practise provision. This relates to, whether at the preliminary investigative phase, the relevant committee should be required to seek observations from the person complained against before reaching a decision on whether a substantive inquiry is to proceed. The Bill provides this as optional. Having...

Seanad: Veterinary Practice Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: These disciplinary procedures were drafted in close consultation with the Attorney General's office to ensure they are in line with legislative and case law norms. Section 78(4)(c) is concerned with outlining, although not exhaustively, what evidence the fitness to practise committee of the council may choose to call when considering a complaint. It is appropriate that the fitness to practise...

Seanad: Schools Building Projects. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Gabhaim buíochas don Seanadóir as ucht ocáide a thabhairt dom a chur in iúl don Seanad an méid atá ag dul ar aghaidh ag an Roinn. Aontaím go bhfuil brú ar an Seanadóir ina cheantar féin agus mar gheall as an díospóireacht seo, labhróidh mé leis an Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta faoin díoma ar mhuintir Ros Comáin. On behalf of the Minister for Education and Science, I wish...

Seanad: Road Traffic Offences. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue and empathise with him in reflecting on the carnage on our roads, particularly in County Donegal last weekend. We all agree road safety is a matter of great public concern. Departments and agencies which are responsible for dealing with road safety issues are extremely aware of the urgent necessity of bringing about a steady reduction in the numbers...

Seanad: Recreational Facilities. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. As he has indicated Davis College is a coeducational vocational school under the aegis of County Cork VEC. It has a current enrolment of 565 pupils, including 361 mainstream pupils and 204 PLC pupils. The school is located in a recently completed new building which cost in excess of €4.5 million. An application under the 2004 summer works scheme,...

Seanad: Recreational Facilities. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I am not sure about all the idiosyncrasies in this area but perhaps something could be done through the national lottery if the facilities are to be made available at a community level.

Seanad: Recreational Facilities. (22 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Education and Science is currently under pressure in respect of school playing fields and PE halls because she is trying to address the basic infrastructural needs of all the colleges and schools. Perhaps the Senator could talk to his colleague from the south of Ireland, who might be able to facilitate him.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy's party does not display the same respect for human beings.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Deputy Morgan is always welcome to come and see how we work.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I am delighted to see that we have sensitivities across the way. I am sorely tempted to deviate from my speech and I will do so to respond to a number of political points to reacquaint some Members of the House who inadvertently referred to a number of issues, particularly hare coursing, which is not under my jurisdiction but comes under the remit of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism....

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: We will deal with the issue of the Bill proposed, but I hear that a man who survived on live exports is now of the opinion that they should be removed. That does not reflect the reality of the situation. I am equally surprised Fine Gael Deputies have not read between the lines as to where we are going. One Deputy read between the lines and saw exactly where we are going because--——

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: ——the members of the Fine Gael Party are at least pragmatic in reflecting the realities of agriculture and have been very supportive in addressing a number of these issues. If we want to have a countryside where the people who do not live outside the M50 can come and involve themselves for the weekend and go home, that is fine, but it is not the way it is going to be. If that is the way...

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I am equally surprised that we are now going to have a proposed coalition of romantics on the other side of this House. I am glad to see——

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: ——that we have the opportunity to discuss this. I am opposed to the introduction of a ban on fur farming. Instead, I believe the correct approach is to apply appropriate licensing and control procedures to ensure both the security of the farms and acceptable welfare conditions. I have reached this view for a number of reasons. In particular, fur farming is a legitimate activity and it is...

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: They are not.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy never raised the question in a debate.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy should give way on that issue.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I hope not.

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Mary Coughlan: That is the Green Party's agenda for rural Ireland.