Results 5,521-5,540 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (12 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I would advise the Deputy that I have no role in relation to regulating auctioneers. Under the law as it stands (the Auctioneers and Estate Agents Acts 1947 to 1973) the licensing of Auctioneers/Estate Agents is currently undertaken jointly by the Courts and the Revenue Commissioners. In so far as the Consumer Protection Act 2007 is concerned, the Act, whilst not dealing with issues such as...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (12 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I can confirm that the Redundancy Payment Section of my Department has received a number of applications over various dates from the company concerned. Currently, the section is processing applications dating from November. The Redundancy Payments Section has processed an application for this company dating from November and payment will issue this week. However, the remainder of the...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: A total of 398 claims on behalf of workers in the company mentioned were received in my Department on 25 March 2009 and processing of these claims is in hand. Given current processing times, it is anticipated, on the assumption that all claims are correct and valid, that the claims will be paid within 6-8 weeks of that date.

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 48 and 52 together. Funding is available from the European Globalisation Fund (EGF) for workers in EU Member States made redundant as a result of major structural changes in world trade patterns due to globalisation and subsequent market impacts within the European Union. Until now at least 1,000 workers had to lose their jobs in a single enterprise within a...

Written Answers — Live Register: Live Register (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Unemployment is increasing across the country due to the downturn in the economy and this has impacted on the Tallaght area also. This situation is unwelcome and is an indication of the challenges that are now facing the labour market and the economy as a whole. Employment/unemployment is measured by the Quarterly National Household Survey published by the CSO. It does not provide data on...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In 1992, under Section 42 of the Industrial Relations Act 1990, the Labour Relations Commission, following consultation with ICTU and IBEC, prepared a Code of Practice on Dispute Procedures including Procedures in Essential Services (S.I. No 1 of 1992). The Code is designed to assist employers and trade unions in making agreements which recognise the rights and interests of the parties...

Written Answers — Competition Rules: Competition Rules (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The role of Member States in such competition cases is generally confined to giving its opinion to the Commission via the Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions on which all Member States are represented by their national competition authorities. The Competition Authority represents Ireland on this Committee as it generally relates to the enforcement of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: 3 Civil Servants in my Department were dismissed from 2004 to date in 2009.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The Government is working on the issue of the NAMA legislation and has been advised by the Attorney General that it will be published this session. The matter of the bilateral agreement has been dealt with by the Taoiseach and the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews. We are actively progressing it as quickly as possible-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: -----while appreciating the absolute necessity of ensuring and assuring that not just parents, but-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: -----children are protected. Regarding the legislation in my Department, I hope to have it by this session if possible. It has to do with the amalgamation of the NCA and the Competition Authority.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the first two Bills, we are not in a position to say when they will be available. Any debates promised are a matter for consideration between the Whips.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The referendum Bill will be this session. We will accommodate statements, if the Whips can agree.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy has indicated, the Bill is before the Upper House, where we hope to have Report Stage next week. This would allow the Bill to be debated in this House as quickly as possible. I would like to do it this session.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We will have it this session.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The multi-unit developments, MUDs, Bill is complex. We had hoped to bring it to finality this week-----

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: -----with a view to it being before the House in this session. The planning Bill will be introduced this session.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Yes, even if it kills me.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We do not have a date for the human tissue Bill.

Order of Business (Resumed) (7 May 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the agricultural legislation, the matter has not been finalised. It is a large Bill on which there is ongoing consultation.