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Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (19 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department instructed the Chief State Solicitors Office (CSSO) to proceed with a long term lease agreement in relation to the issue in question. In the interim, I understand that the Local Authority have raised a number of pre-lease enquiries which the Department understands have now been clarified. The Department has instructed the CSSO to close on the...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (19 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 249, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be forwarded to him.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The costs associated with the change in title of my Department will be funded from my Department's administrative budget allocation. Arrangements are currently underway to effect the change to my Department's website title and associated stationary and these changes will be completed within the next few weeks. My Department is mindful of the need to keep all costs in respect of the change to...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a13, motion re report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on parliamentary standards; No. 1, Inland Fisheries Bill 2009 - amendments from the Seanad; No. 2, Fines Bill 2009 - amendments from the Seanad; No. 20, Nurses and Midwives Bill 2010 - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 21, statements on diversification of primary school provision, to be taken not later...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I assure the Deputy-----

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As I brought the order to the House for the day, it would be most appropriate to withdraw No. a13 for further discussion. We will revert to the House.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is a matter for the Whips to arrange the legislation awaiting Second Stage. Hopefully, that can be arranged very quickly. Work is currently under way on drafting the heads of the national vetting bureau Bill, which is the legislation concerning soft information. That ongoing work is being expedited by the Minister. As regards the appointment of additional social workers, the HSE...

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Fifty by the end of the second quarter, a further 75 by the third quarter and the final 75 in the fourth quarter. I understand from the HSE that the first candidates have been interviewed, and that by the end of June it expects to have recruited an additional 50 social workers. As recently as the last week in April, the HSE placed further recruitment advertisements in national newspapers....

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There are two issues. On the progress report, the Minister is more than happy to attend the House, so that can be arranged among the Whips.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the second issue, the Government indicated that once the report had been made available, there will be a debate in this House, so there is no change.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Government has not yet received them, so that will have to be a matter for further consideration.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is the same answer that I gave to the other Deputy. If we can arrange a debate on the matter, the Minister is more than willing to attend the House. We can arrange that.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: That work is ongoing with the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation. The idea is to have it for autumn this year.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Yes, that is the intention.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is no proposed legislation. The matter is out for consultation.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There may be.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is a matter for consultation. Arising from the consultation, decisions will be made as to whether legislative change is needed, or anything else for that matter.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is promised legislation in respect of the new Údarás na Gaeltachta Bill. That has not been completed given the discussions arising from the straitéis 20 bliain don Ghaeilge. As the Deputy is aware, the Minister can postpone the elections under the existing legislation. This is being considered in the context of the new legislation, which has not yet been brought to the House.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Later this year.

Order of Business. (20 May 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will do more than give the Deputy a hint. I gave the answer approximately five minutes ago, which is that the heads are being worked on as a matter of urgency by the Minister of State with responsibility for children.