Results 2,581-2,600 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I have given a response on the referendum issue to the Leaders of the Opposition. The national vetting bureau Bill is at an advanced stage. Work on the heads of that Bill has commenced. Substantial work has also been done on the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill. There is a difference between the considerations of an Oireachtas committee and those of all the relevant Departments....
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The matter is up for consultation. No final decision has yet been made by Government. We will listen to what people have to say. The Minister will make a final decision when the consultation process has been completed.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: With people like Deputy Barrett.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Since 2006, Government policy on whistleblowing has been to address this matter on a sectoral basis and this is taking place.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is not a question of one size fitting all. I can recall introducing it in legislation, as have many of my colleagues. The Deputy is aware this is how the issue of whistleblowing is being dealt with within each item of legislation that comes before the House. There is no proposal for overarching legislation.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Thus far, 12 items of legislation have dealt with the issue of whistleblowing. They have been introduced in areas such as justice, consumer affairs, employment, NAMA and so on. The point is that the issue will be dealt with on a sectoral basis as the need arises within each sector.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Government is awaiting a submission. This subject was a matter of public discourse on a television programme broadcast last Sunday and I am aware the Attorney General is entering into consultations with the Director of Public Prosecutions arising from the latter's public pronouncements.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The matter is being expedited and as the Deputy is aware, a debate will be held in the House on this issue on Thursday.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Yes. While they have been agreed, legislation has not been finalised.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There is no date as yet.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Bill is on Report Stage in the Seanad and as soon as its passage there has been completed, I hope to have it in this House.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Members have enough bother when ordering their own business.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am led to believe that it will go before the Seanad on 1 June. If the Senators can complete its passage, it can come back before this House.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I cannot and will not interfere in the ordering of the Seanad's business.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: No, I cannot. I cannot mislead this House.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Yes.
- Order of Business. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am afraid I must revert to the Deputy in this regard.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The announcement made by Pfizer and the implications this has on an individual are very difficult. I empathise with that. The issue has arisen as a consequence of the purchase of Wyeth by Pfizer and the present overcapacity. This afternoon Pfizer indicated to the stock exchange that 6,000 jobs would go from Pfizer global manufacturing on the basis of that overcapacity. Arising from that...
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: First, it is important to say that the decision made by Pfizer has nothing to do with the Irish economy. It has to do with the fact that Pfizer has purchased Wyeth and there is global over-capacity. That is the reason.
- Leaders' Questions. (18 May 2010)
Mary Coughlan: That is the reason Pfizer finds itself in the position where it is downsizing globally-----