Results 4,201-4,220 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Although it always is a pleasure to answer the Deputy, I have said what I had to say. I cannot add much more to it at present.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As I have indicated, the discussions are ongoing and when the Taoiseach met the unions on Tuesday afternoon, he indicated that what was on the table was not acceptable. The unions have decided that they will engage in further discussions and it will be in that context that the matter will be brought to finality one way or the other before Wednesday.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is welcome to join.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: They should reapply.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Is the Deputy worried about me?

Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Níl sé socraithe go fóill.

Job Losses. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The current global economic crisis is adversely impacting on the unemployment levels across almost all advanced economies. According to the OECD, since December 2007 there has been an increase in unemployment of 16 million people, bringing the present OECD total to almost 46 million people unemployed. It is expected there will be further increases in unemployment in the OECD in 2010, as...

Job Losses. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The projected unemployment figure is based on averages as one cannot say what the definite figure will be. Obviously, we would all like it to be lower than 13.75%. It is important to note that the live register does not exclusively pertain to unemployment claimants as people on part-time assistance and other benefits are also included in it. In this and October's live register, we have...

Job Losses. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I do not agree because we have done both. Yesterday, changes were made to the job placement programme recently discussed at the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which will see more internships and work-experience placements. That was the result of work between me and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs. There has been further largescale investment in training...

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take questions Nos. 34 and 36 together. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the deep personal distress and loss suffered by so many people around our country as a result of the recent flooding caused by unprecedented weather conditions. We have all seen vivid images of the impact of the floods on family homes and farms, community resources and business premises. Local action...

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy's idea is a good one, which perhaps we should consider.

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No. This is a serious issue for the people concerned. I suggested the County Enterprise Boards deal with this issue given their local knowledge and so on. They have come back to me with an initial response in terms of what is happening locally. Some people have made contact and others have not. I have asked the County Enterprise Boards to reaffirm what is happening and to, if at all...

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I would not disagree with the Deputy's comments. The Minister of State has met with the banks' representatives on a number of occasions. We have called on them to support people in a pragmatic way. As I indicated, the Bank of Ireland has done so and my assumption is that at local level all the relevant banks will involve themselves with the humanitarian needs of these businesses, farmers...

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: All these things are very expensive-----

Flood Relief. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I will ask Forfás to examine whether consideration should be given to setting up such a scheme.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No. The annual report showed the number of jobs created.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We did.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Yes, we do.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We did. It is a regurgitation of the last document.

Job Creation. (2 Dec 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Let him answer the question.