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Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (24 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In March 2008 the Government set a 25% target to reduce administrative burdens on business arising from regulations by 2012. My Department is charged with leading the cross-Government drive to reduce administrative burdens on business. This is being done in a prioritised way, drawing from the experience of other Member States involved in administrative burden reduction. Departments are...

Written Answers — Construction Sector: Construction Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Enterprise Ireland reorganised its Department structure in 2008 to reflect a focus on construction. Expert appointments have been made in London, Dublin and two Gulf States to work with companies in the sector. Enterprise Ireland is working with the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI), the Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland (ACEI), the Construction Industry...

Written Answers — Financial Services Sector: Financial Services Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The international financial services industry in Ireland contains more than 1,000 entities employing approximately 25,000. These entities comprise Irish and foreign-owned, single and multi-establishment companies, small managed activities and captive finance and insurance operations. The financial services portfolio of IDA is a sub-set of this overall industry and comprises 150 companies,...

Written Answers — Digital Sector: Digital Sector (24 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is already a large number of data-intensive multinationals located in Ireland and a critical mass has been developed in this field. This is contributing to a broad pool of skills in the operations of digital centres as well as in the development of new technologies such as in energy reduction. The fact that Google, eBay, Facebook, PayPal and others have major activities here increases...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (24 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The cost of translating documents into the Irish Language for my Department and the Offices of my Department for the period 1 January 2008 to date is approximately €119,060. The costs associated with the printing of those documents for the same period is €24,160. All these documents have been stored electronically and only printed where deemed necessary. The printing of documents by the...

Written Answers — Registry of Friendly Societies: Registry of Friendly Societies (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I set out below the statistics to which the Deputy is referring, for ease of reference. Year No. of Trade Unions Registered Annual Returns Filed 2006 66 49 2007 65 47 2008 65 39 I should point out that the term trade unions in this context also comprises employer and trade associations, and not just the more commonly understood employee trade unions. The number of trade unions who...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: If Deputy Shatter's solution to the Adjournment debate question is to have an election then that says something about the Opposition.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The running of the House is a matter for the Ceann Comhairle and his office. I believe he will advise all Members of the House as to-----

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Ceann Comhairle will advise the Members of the House as to what will happen in the event of a withdrawal of labour on 24 November. On the issue of Adjournment Debate Matters, as has been indicated to the House, jovially and seriously, any Minister and Minister of State is more than happy and has the capacity to answer any questions-----

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: -----that are raised on the Adjournment. This is a recommendation from the commission and I propose the motion.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The matter has not been considered by the Government so I am not in a position to give any information or to say if the Minister has received the report but I will revert to the Deputy on that. If we had started this morning at 10.30 a.m. without having any votes and I had put a motion before the Dáil Éireann to say we want a replay, it would have passed d'aon ghuth. Having said that, in...

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the legislation, this matter has been raised on a number of occasions and the reply is that it is important legislation and it is being worked on. It is proposed that it will be available next year.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Early next year.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation that has been promised that is of huge consequence concerns the Central Bank and the Financial Regulator. On the other legislation, there have been some discussions, particularly in the context of company law and no final decision has been made on who would be responsible for that legislation but I will revert to the Deputy with an update.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am but I am referring to discussions that are ongoing between my Department and the Department of Finance in the context of that legislation.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is extraordinary in his flippancy, which is typical.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I will revert to the Deputy with an update on the discussions that are taking place as to which Department will be responsible in the context of that legislation. Further discussions are ongoing between my Department and the Department of Finance. I must have due regard to the Upper House where I am expected to deliver a speech in five minutes.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There will be a finance Bill, the contents of which will not be familiar until we have the budget. If the Deputy articulates his concerns about the issue he has raised to the Minister for Finance and asks him to consider this in the context of the finance Bill, then I am sure he will do so.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I cannot recall this being discussed, but I will revert to the Deputy in the matter.

Order of Business (19 Nov 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There are draft heads as regards that legislation and it is anticipated that it will be published next year. The other matter is a subject for discussion with the Whips, as to whether time will be available to discuss the issue.