Results 12,861-12,880 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Provision has been made for statements and a questions and answers session in the House today on this matter. It is not the intention of Government to provide more time.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The statements will wrap up this afternoon. The Central Bank Bill will be up for discussion when we resume after the Easter break. In normal circumstances, there are many opportunities to raise these issues during the questioning of the Minister during Question Time . If people consider other debates to be important, this matter can be discussed between the Whips. Today I am not in a...
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Whips had a meeting yesterday; no guarantee was given.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: No guarantee was given that there would further be consideration. Howeverââ
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Wait one minute.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Whips were contacted about this issue. No guarantee was given. However, there was an indication, which I gaveââ
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: ââa few minutes ago and which the Deputy did not happen to hear, that the Whips can meet and discuss this matter. If there is a necessity for further discussion that can be agreed between the Whips. That is all I said.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister, Deputy Pat Carey.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Bill are being drafted at the moment. It is expected that the Bill will come to the House at the end of the year.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: This is a priority for the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews. The Bill is being worked on as a priority and he hopes to bring it to the House as quickly as possible. It is very complex legislation.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The bail amendment legislation has not come before Cabinet as of yet but we will try to bring it forward as quickly as possible.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I will raise the matter with the line Minister.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There is a group working on it.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There will be a Government order first but I will have to revert to the Deputy on the configuration of committees.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There is legislation promised. It was approved by the Government on 20 January. There are some technical and drafting matters to be addressed by the Office of the Attorney General prior to publication. That is what has caused the delay. It is expected that the Bill will be published very quickly.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am on record as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment as saying that science, technology and innovation are very much to the forefront as regards the skills requirements of this country. How we support young people in taking decisions to participate in science subjects is very much to the forefront of my mind.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The title has been changed to indicate greater synergy between the skills needs of this country and educational development. The Deputy may rest assured that the issue of science will be very much to the forefront of what I want to drive as part of the Department.
- Order of Business (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I shall have to consider that when I am bringing the legislation to Government.
- Guardianship of Children Bill 2010: First Stage (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: No.
- Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (1 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: My Department provides funds for over thirty projects in Local Drugs Task Force areas, including the project referred to by the Deputy. In the context of the budget for 2010 and the difficult fiscal climate, it was decided that funding for these projects was to be reduced from â¬3,643,000 in 2009 to â¬2,461,000 in 2010 and to cease from 2011. My Department is currently reviewing the...