Results 14,101-14,120 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The legal costs Bill is being processed by the Minister and his Department. He hopes to try to publish it before the end of the year.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The health information Bill, as everyone knows, will be published later this year. The vetting Bill is currently being worked on and it is intended to publish it as soon as possible. The timeframe is the end of the year. I remember for many years the ground rent Bill was on a list. I will have to revert directly to the Deputy.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I will revert to the Deputy.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I referred to the vetting Bill.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I referred to the health information Bill.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Yes. I answered the question a few minutes ago. The Minister indicated that he and the Department were working on the Bill and hope to bring it before the House before the end of the year.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Sorry, I answered the question.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I have answered the question. I do not have the contents of the legislation to hand but the Minister is working on it and he has indicated that he will try to introduce it by the end of the year.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I have no feelings on the matter.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The judicial council Bill will provide effective remedies for complaints about judicial misbehaviour, including lay participation in the investigation of complaints. The draft heads are currently being prepared and it is hoped that the Bill will be introduced next year.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: We have been debating the fact that spokespersons do not have enough time to discuss legislation. If the Minister of State gave a response to a parliamentary question, the fact that he is not a senior Minister in no way detracts from his ability to respond.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It does not matter whether he had responsibility.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister of State is more than capable of giving a response. I am not aware of whether there has any change from his response. I am aware, however, this is an issue of grave concern. When the Taoiseach spoke about it during Leaders' Questions on Tuesday, he indicated that substantial resources were being made available. However, in trying to work within available resources the HSE and...
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: New legislation will be required to establish a new electoral commission. I believe work on this matter has commenced with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. An expert report commissioned by the Minister at the time recommended an electoral commission. The Minister's intention in this matter - I recall the issue coming before the Government - was noted during...
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The delegation of functions has not been completed in all cases, including in my Department. We hope to have them completed before the final Cabinet meeting in the summer.
- Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I believe the legislation is due next year.
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. CE helps unemployed people to re-enter the active workforce by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to a work routine and to...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested is being collated. I will reply to the Deputy substantively as soon as possible.
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy may be aware, planning permission was recently granted for the new school building to which the Deputy refers. A letter of intent issued to the preferred bidder recently. Once the preferred bidder has satisfied the required terms and conditions and submitted the necessary documentation to the Department, assuming no issues arise, the contracts will be signed and the project...
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (1 Jul 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that the project to which he refers is currently out to tender. Due to commercial sensitivities it is not possible to give details of costs at this stage. The closing date for receipt of tenders is 16th July. When the tenders are returned, the Design Team will be required to prepare a tender report and submit a copy to my Department for approval. Following...