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Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the basis of his previous existence, he was one of the people who definitely ensured that the GPs in this country-----

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----had the best rip-off of the Irish taxpayer that ever took place and the Minister for Health and Children had to go back and review it.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is appropriate to say that the Minister for Health and Children was in a position to get a €200 million saving on patented drugs in the last number of months through her negotiation and her skills.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the issues raised by the Labour Party, the Taoiseach put it well in this House when he spoke about the differences between the parties. With Fine Gael we would not have any tax increases and with the Labour Party we would have no social welfare decreases.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: These measures would be neither credible nor acceptable, and the most preposterous of all is what Sinn Féin is saying, where we would not have any money at all over the next number of years to pay any social welfare benefits.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The heads of the electoral (amendment) Bill have been agreed and approval has been given to draft. The Dublin mayor Bill is on Committee Stage, which will be taken next week. I believe the Minister is bringing the climate change Bill to finality for publication.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of the Minister for Finance, it was clear the Minister was referring to the income tax net in his discussions. With regard to the legislation which Deputy Gilmore inquired about, the Taoiseach indicated that the post-budgetary legislation would be dealt with, at which stage he will decide when the election will take place.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Finance Bill will be taken when we resume after the recess. As the Taoiseach indicated, the proposal is that the House would resume a week earlier than previously expected and that once the Finance Bill is available, we will discuss it.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We have to await the publication. I am not in a position to say when that will happen.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I indicated previously that the date of publication of the Finance Bill is something I do not have at present because the Department and the Minister are working on it, which takes a considerable amount of time and deliberation. With regard to the legislation for the next session of the Dáil, the Chief Whip will bring that forward in the normal way.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: To be fair to the Deputy, the issues that have arisen on foot of the report are very serious. When this matter arose, the Minister for Justice and Law Reform advised his Opposition colleagues that he was initiating an investigation arising from a very regrettable incident that took place. I join the Minister in sympathising with the family of the late Mr. Noel Keegan. Perhaps the Whips...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of any review that is to take place of NAMA legislation. Perhaps I will advise the Minister for Finance of the issues that have arisen and ask him to revert to the Deputy.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Government will be more than happy to facilitate that legislation as a matter of urgency, perhaps on our return after Christmas. I believe it is on Report Stage.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It will be done. It is important.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It will be introduced in the finance Bill, which will be taken after Christmas. I believe there is parallel legislation under the Betting Act to be introduced also.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The legal costs Bill has not yet been drafted. With regard to the sale of alcohol Bill, in normal circumstances that would be taken in the next session.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of PISA, I have noted what the Opposition spokespersons had to say on the matter. I introduced new educational measures with regard to our teaching standards, our entry requirements into teaching, an extension of the degree programme, BEd, to a four year programme, greater interventions by the inspectorate, a new probation service and I have instructed that in our curriculum...

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Níl an plean á fhoilsiú go hoifigiúil go fóill. Tá sé réidh. Sílim go bhfoilseoidh an Aire é roimh an Nollag. Ag éirí as na moltaí atá sa straitéis 20 bliain, caithfear Bille úr a chur os comhair an Tí chun athstruchtúrú a dhéanamh ar Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have been advised that under the legislation that is entirely a matter for the High Court.