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Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: Stabilising Exchequer returns, strong export performance, high levels of foreign direct investment and improving competitiveness are all helping Ireland to create high quality jobs and return to sustainable growth-----

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: -----with huge increases. Therefore, it is important to reiterate to the people that, as a consequence of the decisions made by this Government, the domestic economy is showing strong signs of return to growth and the four year plan is a credible way in which we can move forward.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: Four pieces of legislation are pertinent to the budget, namely, the Public Service Pensions (Single Scheme) Bill, the Betting (Amendment) Bill, the Social Welfare Bill and the Finance Bill. Those pieces of legislation will give legislative effect to the budgetary decisions.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The Social Welfare Bill is introduced on its own.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: If Deputy Stagg, as a whip, wants to show disregard to the legislative process, that is a matter for him. Those are the pieces of legislation pertinent to the budget. Other pieces of legislation, which are important, will be considered by both Houses while these pieces of legislation are going through the normal process. That legislation has been outlined by the Chief Whip. It will depend...

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy knows well that is not the situation. There is legislation before the House today which will be enacted before the budgetary legislation is completed. Many other pieces of legislation are on Committee and Report Stages in this House and they will be dealt with as well.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I have indicated to the Deputy the facts of the situation. It is a matter for and the prerogative of the Taoiseach to decide the date of a general election. The dissolution of the House will take place on the completion of consideration by both Houses of the Oireachtas of the finance legislation that must be introduced to give legislative effect to budgetary matters. It is completely...

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: -----but is enacted appropriately on the basis that we need it.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I have nothing further to add to this matter. It has been outlined by the Taoiseach and by me and, I might say, done outside the parameters of what is purported to be the Order of Business.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: It is out of order; there is no proposal.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: What we are dealing with are issues that were raised by the media. There were media reports of which I am aware to the effect that the EU was considering the question of reduction in interest rates charged to Ireland, but this is based on speculation. At the December Council, the Finance Ministers were asked to work on a proposal to come forward by March of this year to finalise work on the...

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I appreciate the enthusiasm of Deputy Burton-----

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Mary Coughlan: -----but I must say she is losing the run of herself.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: She indicated that she agrees to the discussion of this legislation on Wednesday next, and I thank her for it. The Whips will decide what time it will be taken.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: That is the normal way business has gone on in this House since the foundation of the State.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: There are differing views in the House now about whether legislation should be taken. We have given an indicative programme of legislation that we hope to take in the Dáil and, unfortunately, those pieces of legislation are not included.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: The mayoral Bill is on Report Stage and will be taken in due course. The work is ongoing on the vetting legislation and I am not sure if it will be completed in time for consideration by the House.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: It is not ready, which is the problem.

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Mary Coughlan: I will ask the Minister about it.

Order of Business (13 Jan 2011)

Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the Deputy's interest in this and he is quite right in that it is an important issue. This matter was discussed by the Cabinet, if I remember correctly, just before Christmas. One or two minor issues are to be completed but it is our intention to publish the legislation.