Results 5,461-5,480 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of crime legislation, the Minister is most anxious to have it during this session. I realise it is a tight timescale but I believe we will get the co-operation of the House once it is introduced.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It will be published when it is published. On the NAMA legislation, the Taoiseach indicated yesterday this is a key priority for the Government. Work is ongoing on its preparation and we are doing our utmost to have it available as quickly as possible. If we can have it during this session then so be it. Every effort is being made to publish the legislation as quickly as possible. On the...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: A Cheann Comhairle, as you know, this is the Order of Business and not Leaders' Questions. I work within the rules that have been set down by the House, therefore I am curtailed in answering on the specifics of any piece of legislation. As Deputy Burton is aware, members of the NTMA and the new chief executive designate of NAMA are appearing at the moment before an Oireachtas committee, and...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As I indicated to the House two or three minutes ago, the legislation is a serious priority for the Government and every effort is being made to publish it and bring it to the House as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be before the House next week.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As Deputy Durkan is aware, the Bill on the inland fisheries deals with structures and the amalgamation of the regional fisheries boards. It does not refer specifically to the secondary legislation. However, I will ask the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Conor Lenihan, to contact the Deputy directly on the matter.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be published later this year.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We hope to have it before the summer.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It was indicated yesterday that the multi-unit developments Bill will be brought before Government on Tuesday with a view to its imminent publication. Hopefully we will get it to the House as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We hope to get the Adoption Bill 2008 from the Seanad fairly quickly. This serious issue has been raised with all Members of the House and the Minister of State at the Department of Health for Children, Deputy Andrews, is doing his utmost to deal with the imminent decision-----

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is very difficult for a lot of people, but hopefully we will be in a position to give clarity on the issue.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As Deputy O'Sullivan is aware, a number of high-level groups have travelled to Vietnam to deal with the issues.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Companies Act 1990 comes under my Department. As the Deputy is aware, we are carrying out a number of serious reviews of the Act and more than 1,200 sections will be brought before the House for consideration. The specific issue the Deputy mentioned is an overarching one between the Companies Act and what will happen in financial regulation. The view is that issues appertaining to...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of directly elected mayors, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is commencing the drafting of that legislation. Naturally, there is a timeframe as there is to be an electoral process and it will be done as quickly as possible. The second issue raised does not require legislation. The third item will be a matter for the Whips to decide and I am sure...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No legislation is promised.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is not promised. I have not got it.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 16, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European asylum support office; No. 22, Industrial Development Bill 2008 [Seanad] - Order for Report and Report and Final Stages; No. 21, Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008 [Seanad] - Second Stage (resumed); No.3, Fines Bill 2009 - Order for...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As the Ceann Comhairle knows, there have been two requests to his office and it is for him to decide on time availability for Adjournment debates and private notice questions. I note Deputy Ó Snodaigh has not changed since the time the two of us were in college. The issue of SR Technics has been raised on a considerable number of occasions by members of the Opposition whom I have met...

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I will agree to that.

Order of Business (14 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Before you proceed with the Order of Business, a Cheann Comhairle, I beg your indulgence for a moment while so many Members are in the House. Today, our usher team-leader, Mr. Mick Phelan, is performing his last official duty in the House, after many years of dedicated duty. As so many Deputies are present, it is appropriate that we wish him well.