Results 3,961-3,980 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The education patronage Bill will be taken in this session. The George Mitchell scholarship Bill was approved by the Cabinet last week and we hope to have it in the House in the next several weeks. The Minister for Education and Science would like the qualification (education and training) Bill to be before the House before the summer.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The legislation was signed by the President on 20 December 2009 and the commencement order was signed on 21 December 2009.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It was not ready.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It had to be printed.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It was signed on 21 December 2009.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister, Deputy Dempsey, has advised me that he wrote to the Deputy on the matter of the merchant shipping Bill. On the road safety legislation, the matter of when it will be brought before the House will need to be considered by the Whips. It is hoped this will be done this session.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: On the issue of the globalisation fund application for SRT workers, I wish to advise the Deputy that we have run into difficulties with the Commission in that regard. My officials are working with the Commission to address some of the questions raised by it. I will keep the Deputy apprised of how matters are progressing.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Unfortunately, no date has yet been indicated in regard to when that legislation, which is currently being drafted, will come before the House.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I would like to be helpful as this matter has been raised on so many occasions. I am glad to hear that Members opposite believe in the tooth fairy.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I hope they get a pound under their pillows.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: On the issue of multi-unit developments, a considerable amount of work has been done by a number of Departments and Ministers with regard to the relevant legislation.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: A large volume of submissions was received on this legislation and a number of serious issues were raised by Senators when the matter was before the Seanad. Issues such as whether traditional housing estates, mixed use developments, voting rights, dispute resolution mechanisms, planning and building control legislation should be included in this legislation arose, all of which are currently...
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: -----with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform who has held discussions with the relevant stakeholders and Departments. The Parliamentary Counsel is currently drafting Committee Stage amendments for consideration in the Upper House.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Yes, we will.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Several thousand applications have been made but if Deputy Timmins has a particular inquiry, I would be more than happy to facilitate it.
- Order of Business (26 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: No.
- Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The details requested by the Deputy are in a tabular statement. Reports Commissioned by the Department 2007 Title of Report Report Completed Reason for Report Cost of Report Review of the Operation of the National Employment Rights Authority's (NERA) Information Services. Yes To make recommendations on the structures, processes and systems that should operate in NERA's Information Unit in...
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There are no tribunals of inquiry currently being conducted under the auspices of my Department.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: In the time available since this Question was tabled my Department has not been able to collect information on all the issues raised by the Deputy. I will forward the information to the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (21 Jan 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) was established in April, 2004 as part of the Government's insurance reform programme, with the aim of allowing certain classes of personal injury claim, where liability is uncontested, to be settled without the need for the costs associated with litigation. PIAB has changed the personal injury claims process in a wholly positive way, with...