Results 3,741-3,760 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The political charge from the other side of the House-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----to the effect that the Minister will not be responsible is completely and factually untrue.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy knows full well that the Attorney General is discussing the preparation of this order with the Minister for Finance.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I reiterate that the responsibility of the Minister for Finance to the Oireachtas will stand firm.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The social welfare Bill mentioned by the Deputy will be introduced in this session. Although we would all like rents to be reduced, we cannot legislate to change contracts that have been legally entered into.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: If the Deputies do not want to hear the answer, that is fine.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform introduced legislation at the beginning of December to deal with the issue of upward-only rent reviews, which had been raised by retailers.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Hogan was talking about invasive species, rather than endangered species.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: We will look after the Deputy. He will not be invaded.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Bill in question were agreed by the Government in November. We hope to publish it in this session.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The implementation of the Valuation Act involves the revaluation of rents. The Deputy is probably aware that not everybody was enamoured with the revaluation that took place in his constituency. People saw a huge increase in their rates as a consequence.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am sure the Deputy's constituents briefed him on this issue. That said, a roll-out of valuations is taking place. It takes a considerable amount of time-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----because people have the opportunity to accept or reject them. In respect of the statutory instruments that have been laid before the House, I must revert to the Deputy as it is a matter for the Minister for Finance.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: On the issue of head shops, the Ceann Comhairle is aware that the Taoiseach did respond and regulations are being prepared in this regard. As for the role of a number of other Departments, the Government is working on co-ordinating how this matter can be dealt with. The Government takes this issue very seriously and I believe the Upper House had a discussion on an all-party motion on the...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Then at least he certainly has brought forward the views of the attendees. This is a highly serious matter. In common with many other Members, there are two such establishments in my home town. It is a cause of grave concern to parents and everything that can be done will be done as expeditiously as possible in co-ordinating between-----
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Department of Health and Children.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is being co-ordinated under the national drugs strategy for which the Minister of State, Deputy Curran, of course has political responsibility. The mental capacity Bill will be introduced this session.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The heads of the national vetting bureau Bill are being prepared by the Minister of State with a view to having it with us fairly quickly. There is no date for the bail (amendment) Bill. With regard to the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill, I know the Deputy had a response to his parliamentary question and a further response regarding the enactment of the new provision 26A. A draft was...
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I am not in a position to give an exact date.
- Order of Business (4 Feb 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There are two Bills with regard to the Central Bank, one is a short piece of legislation and the other is much longer. I can revert to the Deputy on whether it is expected that the Minister will put this out to further public consultation as I cannot give an undertaking.