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Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I had almost drafted the legislation before I left the relevant Department.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that following the death of Shane Geoghegan, everyone in this House was revulsed by what happened and all Members were asked to do whatever was necessary to deal with such issues. Members were ad idem on this matter in the House. While I acknowledge this legislation is extremely tough, very tough items of legislation have been introduced to the House over the years. It is...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Early next year.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is more than able to articulate this point and discuss the matter with the Minister for Finance. However, as yet there has been no decision to change the process.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am unsure and will revert to the Deputy.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Order of Business is No. a1, Oireachtas (Allowances to Members) and Ministerial and Parliamentary Offices Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second and Subsequent Stages; No. b1,Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009 - Amendments from the Seanad; No. 1, Local Government (Charges) Bill 2009 [Seanad] - Second and Subsequent Stages; No. 23, Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Committee and...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is important to make one or two points. The report has been received by the Minister for Finance and its purpose is to inform the Government in the context of the Estimates process. It is appropriate and equally important to say that the public should be made aware of the choices that must be made and the context in which this will be done. However, as a former member of the Cabinet,...

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: First, the Minister for Finance gets the report and then the Cabinet sees it. The Cabinet members consider the report and final decisions are made afterwards. The process will be adhered to and a final decision will be made by the Cabinet on when, how and where the report will be published in due course.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: If the business is finished we will move on to the next piece of legislation.

Order of Business (9 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The guillotine is a method by which business can be finished.

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Sea. Gabhaim buíochas leis an tAire Stáit as a cuid ama a roinnt liom. The Government is convinced that the Irish people's interests are best met by remaining closely connected to the decision-making processes of the European Union. We believe that this requires that we join with the other member states in ratifying the Lisbon treaty. We strongly believe there are vital national as well...

Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: My God.

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) regularly produces reports assessing the quality of Ireland's business environment including our relative cost competitiveness. The recently launched NCC Report 'Getting Fit Again; The Short Term Priorities to Restore Competitiveness' (June 2009) reported that Ireland's current price competitiveness has improved. The recession and the strength of...

Written Answers — Workforce Statistics: Workforce Statistics (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The educational profile of the labour force is measured by the Quarterly National Household Survey or QNHS and published by the Central Statistics Office. The most recent data on educational levels of the labour force for the last seven years (on a year on year quarterly basis) is set out in the table. This data is not available by county level and backdated data for this series, in its...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Government is proposing to introduce a Temporary Employment Subsidy Scheme. The purpose of this scheme will be to help the economy to retain its productive capacity and help employers to retain the labour, knowledge and skills of the workforce, thereby supporting a faster return to sustainable growth; help employees to retain their jobs, and ensure that economic and fiscal stability is...

Written Answers — Visitor Centres: Visitor Centres (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: My Department and the agencies under the aegis of my Department do not operate any schemes for providing assistance to visitor centres. However, I understand from the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism that Fáilte Ireland has provided marketing assistance to the centre in question but has not received a request for financial assistance from the operators of the centre.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: A private equity firm in the United States has agreed to take over the assets of the company in question and retain a number of jobs in Waterford. The sale of the company in Waterford to the US company was completed on 26 March 2009. Under a transitional service agreement due to expire in September 2009, the company continues to operate as a going concern and employs approximately 200...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In the past 10 years (1999 to 2008) a total of 15 IDA supported companies set up in Waterford. The Forfás Annual Employment Survey reports on job gains and losses in companies that are supported by the industrial development agencies. Data is compiled on an annualised basis and is aggregated at county level. The information is provided by companies on a confidential basis for statistical...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It has not been possible in the time available to complete the detailed information sought for each of the past five years. I have arranged for my Department to prepare the data in the form requested and I will forward it to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (8 Jul 2009)

Mary Coughlan: From 2004-2008, €130,861,000 has been grant aided by Enterprise Ireland under the initiatives below in order to help companies engage in R&D. Total yearly breakdown: 2004: €17,596,000 2005: €19,802,000 2006: €21,698,000 2007: €30,356,000 2008: €41,409,000 Enterprise Ireland operates three primary mechanisms aimed at helping companies to engage in R&D both within the company and...