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Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We will forgive the Deputy on this occasion.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: If it were not for the Government there would be nothing left of SR Technics.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy said nothing about that.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We are not all alone.

Confidence in Government: Motion (9 Jun 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy missed a bit.

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (28 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Prices are ultimately determined by prevailing market conditions including the costs of doing business. As the circumstances outlined by the Deputy appear to be a business to business transaction it does not fall within the remit of the National Consumer Agency. In any event it is a matter for the purchaser to ensure that he/she gets best value from the market.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (28 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. The purpose of CE is to help unemployed people to re-enter the open labour market by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to a...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Employment Permits Section informs me that a new Green Card Permit has now been approved in this case.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. The purpose of CE is to help unemployed people to re-enter the open labour market by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to a...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. CE helps unemployed people to re-enter the active workforce by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to a work routine and to...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The matter raised by the Deputy is an organisational one for Skillnets Limited. I have no function in this matter.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In normal circumstances I accept the views of those who are elected in this House, particularly if they are articulated in such a way that the argument is convincing. I totally refute Senator O'Toole's assertions that I do not know what is happening and that I do not know that companies in particular sectors must abide by the laws of this land on health and safety, licensing etc. What I...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Senator is educating me.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I do not want to get into an argument between two sides of the House. The crux of my argument comes from the need to have an auditor. Senator O'Toole said an auditor was not a bloodhound.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It sounds original when it comes from the Senator's utterances. I appreciate that. Company law should not be used as a vehicle to ensure other legislation is adhered to. Company law is company law. Senator O'Toole has made a considered argument and raised one or two matters for consideration such as tax law and other aspects of company law obligations. I will consider those points. I...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: However, I will have two weeks to think about it in between canvassing. I will be thinking about Senator O'Toole when I am out knocking on doors trying to get a few people elected. We will have further discussion on the matter.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It will be the last thing on people's minds. They will be wondering what we are talking about up here. There are no votes in it anyway, one way or the other, but it is still necessary legislation. I will reflect on the matter and read what Senator O'Toole said in the Official Report.

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Recalling what I said on the last occasion in response to amendment No. 16, I made the point that the new subsection (12), which immediately follows the amendment before us, provides a defence for anyone who is a director of a company in question. My view is that subsection (12) will provide the adequate defence to which the Senator referred. He also mentioned family situations in which...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Section 10 of the Bill is amended to allow companies which are in a holding company or sister company relationship with a company that has a real and continuous link with economic activity in the State to register in Ireland. The previous wording allowed only those in a subsidiary relationship to such companies to do so but following examination and consultation with the Revenue...

Seanad: Companies (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Senators have set out their position in respect of Senator O'Toole's proposal. The recommendations that directors of companies should be required to prepare an annual compliance statement was contained in the report of the review group of auditing, of which Senator O'Toole was chair, and was submitted to my predecessor in July 2000. Section 45 of the resulting Companies (Auditing and...