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Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I indicated to the Deputy privately last week that I intend to introduce a new legislative framework for FÁS. Many of the PAC recommendations have been enacted and dealt with. We have to finalise consideration of further reports. The second question is a matter for the Minister for Finance to consider. I will indicate to him that the Deputy raised it today. I cannot give a commitment on...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The promised legislation will be finalised fairly soon. It is expected in this session, the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill is based on an EU directive.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the other issue, the legislation has not been listed yet but I will get a further update from the Minister.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister hopes to bring forward the Road Traffic Bill in this session if possible.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The matter is with the social partners. We hope to have their views back quickly and to publish it this session.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: That Bill will not be published until next year.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a11, motion re ministerial rota for parliamentary questions, to be decided without debate; No. 24, the Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad] - Report Stage (resumed) and Final Stages, which shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion at 1.30 p.m. by one question, which shall be put from the Chair and which shall, in relation to amendments, include only...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: To be in order, this relates to the Broadcasting Bill, which is to provide for new governance for the broadcasting industry. There have been extensive discussions on this and I cannot understand why there would be objections to it.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: A considerable amount of legislation has yet to be finalised here and perhaps if we give ourselves more time, in the context of the Order of Business, we could get more work done and have more debate.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009 is a particularly important piece of legislation.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is a short Bill. This is only Second Stage.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is a technical Bill which the Minister of State will take on my behalf. There was a considerable amount of debate in the Seanad on this. Deputy Stagg's colleague, the Chairman of the relevant committee, is very anxious to facilitate an in-depth discussion on Committee Stage on the basis that we are all very anxious to have this legislation enacted before the House rises. Committee...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No, the legislation is on NAMA.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Three pieces of legislation were agreed with the social partners, which my colleague, the Minister of State, brought forward. One is the Employment Law Compliance Bill, which has been read a Second Time and will be facilitated on Committee Stage by the committee. The industrial relations Bill is with the social partners for consideration and once that has been completed, which I hope will be...

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The money laundering Bill will be taken this session. The Minister has made a memorandum available to the Opposition spokespersons on the complexity of this issue. I am sure we can facilitate some discussions if there are particular issues between the Minister and the officials.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is no date for the legislation. The debate is a matter for the Whips.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Early next year.

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Is it the Aviation (Preclearance) Bill?

Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: This session.