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Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----and on the basis of the restructuring that is taking place in the banking sector worldwide. On the issue of mortgage holders-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----Halifax mortgage holders did not interact at retail level but with a customer care support section of the bank and this will continue. Anyone experiencing difficulty will receive support from the bank's customer care support service with whom they have always interacted. I have been given an assurance by Halifax that it will be, as indicated by the Taoiseach, contacting all its...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The health information Bill will be introduced in the middle of this year. No date has yet been fixed in respect of the other legislation.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Taoiseach has indicated on a number of occasions that the Government is working through a legislative process in terms of devising a formula to deal with people who find themselves in difficulty with mortgages.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Taoiseach indicated yesterday that the State's claims agency is bringing a report to the Minister this month. There has been no change since yesterday.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The nurses and midwives Bill has been agreed and will be in the House shortly. The social welfare Bill will be taken in this session.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Both Bills are in the Seanad. As regards the Multi-Unit Development Bill, the Taoiseach indicated that a considerable number of new amendments are to be introduced, but work is ongoing in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform on that matter. On Cadbury Ireland, as I indicated last week, we are working closely with the company through the offices of Enterprise Ireland. When...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I can assure the Deputy that the matter has not gone from our agenda, which is the most important one in the House. The Department is currently preparing regulations to be introduced. That is being done under the auspices of the Department of Health and Children. In addition, the Minister of State, Deputy John Curran, is examining other legislative options that may have to be introduced....

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I have not had notice of what the Deputy was going to raise, so I will revert to her on that matter.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: That legislation will be brought to Government soon and we hope to have it introduced quickly in the House.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Clearly there has been no determination as to when that order will be placed before the House. I gave an assurance as did the Minister that political responsibility will remain with the Minister for Finance. I have been working with the financial services sector and the union representatives since I was appointed as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. We are working at new...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If I am not going to be protected by the House from accusations that are thrown out lightly without the opportunity to give a full response-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am not completely incompetent.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The dormant accounts Bill will be published later this year. Unfortunately there is no date on Údarás na Gaeltachta, but I shall get an update from the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, on the Deputy's behalf. I appreciate what the Deputy is saying about the work to rule in the public sector. It is important to reiterate that the Government is open to discussions in the context of not just this...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation on the issue of SNAs. As we know there has been a review of the SNAs for some time. There has been no change in the criteria.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The scheme has not changed and there has not been any change in the criteria. As the Deputy knows, we are all aware of issues that arise. I ask the Deputy to give me the name of the school so that I can facilitate a conversation with the Minister.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am not the line Minister with responsibility for education. I believe the council met representatives of the school on 8 January. Apparently 90 children are enrolled and there has been a review where the school was unable to provide evidence or substantiate the eligibility of a substantial number of pupils. In normal circumstances this would lead to a reduction in SNA cover. However,...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue the Deputy raised on an amendment to the redress board, the Government has not finally considered this matter, on the basis that the Minister has yet to bring it to Cabinet. Draft heads are in preparation as regards the family law Bill, but have not been completed as of yet.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: With regard to the animal health and welfare Bill unfortunately no date has been finalised by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The vetting legislation will be introduced this year.