Results 14,601-14,620 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware my Department has reached agreement, in principle, subject to contract with the County Council. Due to the commercial sensitivities relating to site acquisitions, I am not in a position to comment further on the matter at this time. Once this acquisition is concluded, the proposed building project will be considered in the context of the capital budget available...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The decision on eligibility for a student grant is a matter, in the first instance, for the relevant grant awarding authority, i.e. the applicant's local authority or VEC. An applicant may appeal the decision to the relevant local authority or VEC. Where an awarding authority rejects an appeal, the student may appeal this decision to my Department by submitting an appeal form outlining...

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to advise the Deputy that €56.7 million was expended on site acquisitions in 2009 as part of the school building programme.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 1, Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed) and No. 6, Biological Weapons Bill 2010 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: With regard to the promised legislation referred to by the Minister for Finance in his banking statement, his Department and the Office of the Attorney General are working on resolution and reorganisation legislation, which will allow for the implementation of the reorganisation measures specific to Anglo Irish Bank and the Irish Nationwide Building Society. This will also address the issue...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As I indicated to Deputy Kenny, the issue of the cystic fibrosis unit is very much a priority for the Government and the HSE. I advised there were procurement issues which I believe can be resolved very quickly with a view to a contract being signed. Some preparatory work has been done on the site to progress the build. I appreciate that it is a matter of angst to all Members of the House...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It has been acknowledged by my colleague, the Minister for Finance-----

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----that all parties in the House have accepted the need to return to the deficit target of 3% of GDP. The figure was agreed with the European Commission. We also agreed that this would have to be achieved by 2014 without adversely impacting on the capacity of this economy to grow. That has been acknowledged and I will acknowledge it again if it has not been heard. I also wish to...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----that the Government has decided to facilitate the members of the Opposition as requested. This work is in hand and will be facilitated.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Bill were agreed by the Government in June 2009. The Bill will be brought forward in the middle of next year. I am not sure if it is the intention of the Department to publish the heads the Bill but I will make inquiries.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The expected publication of the road transport Bill is next year. It deals with the implementation of European regulations governing road transport operator licences and replacing existing road transport Acts with updated legislation. No. 90 is the sustainable travel and transport Bill. Work is proceeding on identifying issues that must be included in the Bill. It is expected next year....

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I must revert to the Deputy on the air navigation Bill.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The interconnector Bill will be dealt with next year. The companies consolidation and reform Bill, a major item of legislation, is expected next year. The consumer and competition Bill does not yet have a date but I know that work is ongoing in having that for the beginning of the year.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It will be in the middle of next year.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Approval was given to draft that legislation. The matter was raised with me before the summer recess and I undertook to speak to the Minister for Health and Children to have the matter expedited.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am not in a position to indicate when it will be published but permission has been given to prepare the legislation.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The situation is that the information normally contained in the pre-budget outlook will now be part of the four-year plan. That four-year plan is to be brought forward and published in the first half of November.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am sorry-----

Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can be helpful or I can be in order.