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Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Mar atá fhios ag an Teachta, tá tuarascáil á láinseáil ag an Aire fhéin. Sílim go raibh díospóireacht ins an gchomchoiste fosta, agus go raibh siad ag éisteacht le muintir na Gaeltachta fosta shíos i gContae na Gaillimhe. Ag éirigh as sin, i mo tuairimse, beidh dlí úr os ár gcomhair. Tá siad ag caint faoi Údarás na Gaeilge taobh amuigh do Údarás na Gaeltachta atá ann...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No.13, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of an agreement between Ireland and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on participation in the multilateral carbon credit fund, back from committee; No.22, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); and No. 1, Criminal Procedure Bill 2009 [Seanad] -...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: This is an informal Council which will follow the normal procedures of an informal Council. There is no change in procedure. As we all know, we have a greater opportunity at informal Councils to have political conversations on issues. I assure Members that the normal format of an informal Council is proceeding. It would not be opportune today to discuss what is on the agenda of the...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If the Deputy wants to act like a spoiled child, that is fine. I do not believe the eloquence of this House will add much to what will be discussed at the Council meeting, because it has not even started. I indicated that in normal circumstances we do not have statements after an informal Council meeting. We are now in a post-Lisbon situation and in that context I gave an undertaking that...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The question on the Central Bank Bill was answered yesterday in the House. The heads of the Central Bank Bill were agreed by Cabinet on Tuesday and drafting of the Bill is proceeding. It is proposed the Bill will be available before Easter. The company law consolidation and reform Bill is a huge piece of legislation and I will not be in a position to bring it to the House before Easter....

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I am surprised that the Deputy reads the Irish Daily Mail. I would not have thought it was one of the newspapers on his list in the morning.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Although well outside the remit of the Order of Business, I would like to answer a number of the points. On the issue of Halifax, the Taoiseach indicated that we were officially notified. A letter was handed in to my Department officially, indicating that under the collective redundancy side of the Redundancy Payments Act a decision was made by Bank of Scotland that it was letting go 750...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----on the basis that corporate governance issues have been addressed in the context of a considerable amount of work that has been done by the director general and the temporary director general, as well as the previous board. All of these issues have been dealt with. The Committee of Public Accounts is continuing its deliberations on this matter. The board met for the first time...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: For the Deputy's benefit, I appointed all of the members of the board.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Many people - some 270 - applied for consideration. Several people who applied for consideration have also been appointed. It is important to say-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If Deputy Shatter has any interest, I would be more than happy to answer a Parliamentary Question on that.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is important to say that the chairman and the board are working to ensure that FÁS finds itself in the position in which it should be-----

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----which is to have a reputation as the best State training facility in this country.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy worked very closely with FÁS in his own day-to-day business and he knows of the calibre, in particular, of the people in the front line. It is not a slur on those people either. On the issue of the medical cards, this was answered yesterday.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: There are difficulties, as the Minister indicated. I am sure the Deputy will raise these issues in the context of her deliberations within the committee. It is clearly the intention of the HSE that the way in which the services will be delivered will be in the most efficient and effective way, on the basis that we have very scarce resources and it is a way in which we can reduce costs and...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: On the final issue that was raised in regard to senior management grades, the Minister has not made any determination on that matter. As a final comment and to agree with the Deputy, I was here in 1990 when Nelson Mandela came to the House. There are many celebrations, as we know, and the calibre of the man and what he brought to his people in South Africa is certainly worth celebrating and...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (9 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources is responsible for this matter.

Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (9 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 154 together. In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (9 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Following the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act 2007, the National Consumer Agency was established on a statutory basis on 1st May 2007. A total of €18,217,628 was incurred in the period from 1st May 2007 to 31st December 2009 in respect of the operation of the Agency. This included €8,378,777 in respect of salary costs, €536,636 in respect of market research costs and €197,716...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (9 Feb 2010)

Mary Coughlan: In the time available it is not possible to provide the information requested.