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Written Answers — Personal Injuries Assessment Board: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003, a function of the Board is to prepare and publish a Book of Quantum containing general guidelines as to the amounts that may be awarded or assessed in respect of specified types of injury. The Book of Quantum was compiled by independent, internationally recognised consultants based on data from Courts, insurers and self-insured sectors...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: State assistance to small businesses in Ireland is provided through a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. Subject to certain eligibility criteria new and developing micro-enterprises may qualify for financial support from the CEBs in the form of priming,...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: In September 2000, an internal group was established within FÁS to review the Jobs Ireland website. A decision was taken in light of this review to close that site. An internal audit investigation into the website was not sought. The brand name Jobs Ireland was later adopted for use in relation to all FÁS recruitment activities including JobBank.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The Work Placement Programme provides up to 9 months work experience to 2,000 unemployed individuals, including graduates. In principle, the Programme is open to all sectors of the economy, including the private and public sectors, as well as the community and voluntary sectors. The aim of the Programme is to assist unemployed people, including graduates, to establish or maintain links to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of those Agencies under the aegis of my Department is set out. Agency EmployedDec 07 EmployedDec 08 EmployedDec 09 Enterprise Ireland 831.5 874 841 Industrial Development Authority 273 276 268 FÁS:Apprenticeship Programme 2,24124.5 2,24131 2,055.4 Health & Safety Authority 186 200.3 193.3 SFADCo 130 128.5 118 NSAI 160 157.3 192...

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The 87 heads of the human tissue Bill, which is quite extensive, have been circulated to Departments for observation. No date has been set for the introduction of the legislation in the House. The same thing applies to the licensing of health facilities Bill.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It does not.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The House enacted a considerable amount of criminal justice legislation last year. Deputies will be aware that the Minister published another Bill yesterday. It is hoped to bring that Bill before the House quite quickly.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is important to say that the Minister has consistently said in this House that it will take some time for the full effects of some of the legislative matters that have been passed-----

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is equally important to say that the Garda Commissioner has assured us that the force has been making full use of that legislative framework since its enactment.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: I indicated in my previous reply that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform has told the House that it will take some time for the full effects of some of the legislation that was passed-----

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: It is fine to be standing there with your arms out-----

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Assurances have been given by the Commissioner that the legislation is being used extensively.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Legislation is not necessarily promised. The Minister of State with responsibility for housing is working with the Minister for Finance-----

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: -----to deal with a number of proposals that were agreed as part of the revised programme for Government.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The mental capacity Bill will be introduced in this session. I will have to revert to the Deputy on the secondary legislation. I am not sure if legislation is needed to provide for the withdrawal of a regulation that was set out in a circular. I will send an information note to the Deputy.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be brought in this year.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: If I am correct, Deputy Stagg is referring to the legislation raised by Deputy Stanton, which will be published this session.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: Deputies raised the issue last year.

Order of Business (21 Jan 2010)

Mary Coughlan: We will try to facilitate the flow of information. I recall that the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform spoke to a number of Members on this matter in light of the serious concerns that have arisen in regard to it. I will revert to Deputies with precise details.