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- Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (21 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos.197 and 198 together. The overall policy goal of my Department is to ensure the highest standard of permanent accommodation for all schools. However, in the context of a rapidly increasing school population and competing pressure on the capital budget available to my Department, it is necessary to make use of temporary accommodation in order to meet the...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions; No. 3, Central Bank Reform Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed), to adjourn at 1 p.m. today, if not previously concluded; and No. 1, Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad] - Second Stage. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. a11 shall be...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I remind the Opposition that this Government introduced a cap on the remuneration of the CEO of the bank in question.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Taoiseach did not endorse what was said by the Bank of Ireland and as Deputies know, in his discussions here, he alluded to the situation-----
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----and asked that the Bank of Ireland chief executive reflect on the public utterances of the Government, public representatives and the general public.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is not business as usual. We have been looking for reform in the Central Bank.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: We are now introducing legislation and the Opposition is now deciding it is business as usual and this is not good enough. The Government is introducing regulatory reform and reform of the Central Bank. On that basis, I move the motion.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The policy of the Government on Anglo Irish Bank is as enunciated by the Minister for Finance in the House. There has been no change.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: On the issue of remuneration and section 48 of the Act, it is important to reiterate that the remuneration of chief executives has changed on the basis of what was introduced by this Government.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of any further legislation that may be introduced in this regard. I am on the record since last year, as are many of my colleagues, as saying that Mr. Fingleton should return the â¬1 million. The chief executive of Irish Nationwide has indicated publicly that he has tried to ensure that will happen. I support the Taoiseach's view that everything that can be done will be...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There is no promised legislation on this issue.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The situation is that there is no legislation promised as per the question put. I am not going to come into this House and say that there may or may not be legislation when, in fact, at this moment in time there are no proposals to introduce legislation.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: One cannot make assumptions on anything that is said in this House. We have to deal with issues of fact. The Opposition can deal with nuances and interpretations, but we do not have that privilege. We must deal with the facts and work within the law and the realms of the legislation as set down by this House. As I have reiterated today, it is clearly our view that Mr. Fingleton should...
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The methods by which this will be pursued are a matter for the Government.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Kenny has had a very good innings.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: That is a scurrilous remark that I will not accept on this side of the House.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I have known Mayo men for a long time, and I know that one cannot leave a Mayo man to take something by interpretation.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There are a few of them here, by the way. The Ballindine people will still be there. Let us not twist the words. The Taoiseach has indicated that every effort will be made in every respect. That is not necessarily to say that it will be legislation. It is not necessarily to say that it will be one thing or another. It will be within every respect.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As I indicated when asked in the House about legislation that is being prepared for this session, there are no proposals for legislation in this regard. It is the Government's view, and mine, which I reiterated last year when this matter arose, that Mr. Fingleton should return that money. Every effort should be made to ensure that it happens.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The vote on NAMA and the recapitalisation of the banks has taken place and the Government was supported on it. That is the situation. The review on special needs assistants is ongoing. In the context of any appeals of those reviews, the resources remain until such time as the reviews have been completed. I have published the interim review and when the final review has been completed, it...