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Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I will speak to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to facilitate the Deputy. As he correctly said, the heads of the Bill were passed by the Government on 9 February with publication intended in April. We will ensure the Minister facilitates a meeting with the Deputy. The consumer and competition Bill will come to the House later in the year. In the interim I am...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----in the legislation. Following on from the consultation that took place with a considerable number of people, work is ongoing and I am proceeding with a code of practice as a matter of urgency.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is amazing that such a procedure was accepted medical practice until 1983. The practice in obstetrics is to use caesarean section now. The Deputy is correct that the former Minister, Deputy Martin, indicated someone should be appointed. The person was not accepted by the group but the Minister for Health and Children has been working on the matter and she may find another way to resolve...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No legislation is promised on that. I raised Shannon Airport with Mr. O'Leary and Shannon Development has put together a proposal which will be forwarded to him for consideration.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A proposal has been put together by Dr. Vincent Cunnane and his team in Shannon Development and that has been forwarded to Ryanair for consideration.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Legislation is promised. It is an EU directive, which was agreed last year by a Minister of State in my Department, Deputy Kelleher, on my behalf. Work is ongoing on the legislation but it will be next year before it is available.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: This is totally out of order because no legislation is promised to set up a venture capital fund. This arose from the smart economy document. We are working with a number of interests and State agencies but, in the interim, Enterprise Ireland and a number of institutions have set up a number of funds, which are working well and will continue to do so. There has been no final decision on...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is awaiting Second Stage. It has not been decided when it will be taken.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I assume the Deputy is referring to the introduction of the purchase scheme for apartments. The relevant Minister behind me says it will be fairly soon.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is a priority. The heads of the Bill are being worked on and it is being dealt with as expeditiously as possible. It is complex but it is a priority.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: As usual today, there is no legislation promised. There was a review by the local authorities. The Minister expects to have a decision within the next two to three weeks.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The assertion that nothing is being done is not in accordance with the facts. Deputies will appreciate that sensitivities are associated with this matter. The Minister might not be in a position to make a public pronouncement on it. He has articulated what is in hand, as the House is aware. If Deputy Timmins wants to talk to the Minister privately, I am sure he will provide a further...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Any request for a debate is a matter for the Whips.

Presentation of Revised Estimates: Motion (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I move: That, notwithstanding Standing Order 154(1) or (2) of the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business, Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the year ending 31 December, 2010, be presented to the Dáil and circulated to members on 18 February, 2010, being a date later than that prescribed for the presentation of Estimates and that the Revised Estimates be...

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A debate took place in the House yesterday in the context of a vote of confidence in the Minister for Defence. That motion stands and there is nothing further to say on the matter.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We have full confidence in the Minister for Defence, as has been articulated on behalf of the Government by the Taoiseach. I assume the accusations made by Deputy Kenny are based on his reading of inaccurate articles in the national newspapers.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: In regard to employment, perhaps the Deputy does not want to hear about the jobs that were created last week. What about the jobs in Hertz, PayPal and eBay?

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: A huge number of jobs have been created and there is a great number of opportunities for the future.