Results 5,801-5,820 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Everybody wants to pre-empt the budget. There is no proposal to introduce a social welfare Bill. However——

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: ——if in the event of a social welfare Bill having to be introduced, provisions have been made for a debate within the prerequisite time.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: In normal circumstances, a social welfare Bill follows the budget.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We are not in normal circumstances, so in the assumption that there may be a social welfare Bill, the Whips have facilitated a debate. There has been no final decision by the Government as to whether or not a social welfare Bill will be necessary.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Legislation will be brought forward on the regulation of banks and the Central Bank.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No.a7, motion re sittings and business of the Dáil; No. 7, motion re orders of reference of committee; No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Council regulation and of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a procedure for the negotiation and conclusion of bilateral agreements between member states and third...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Thursday.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I believe the matter is being dealt with in committee today.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As the House is aware, the Exchequer returns will be published this afternoon. They are not yet available and I do not have them in my possession. As indicated by the Taoiseach yesterday afternoon, the decline in the tax receipts evident in January and February of this year has also continued into March. I do not have the figures available and they will not be published until 4 p.m. or...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: With regard to the cystic fibrosis unit, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, indicated that she is looking at innovative ways in which we can ensure the delivery of this valuable project in St. Vincent's. She is working with the relevant authorities to do that .

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: We are talking about innovative ways through which something that is extremely important can be delivered. I am sure the people outside the House could not care from where it comes, as long as it comes.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is the clear intention of the Minister and Government to follow through on it. On the second issue, was the Deputy asking about the child care Bill? That is due this session.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy knows, an extension was given to the committee to examine the matter further. We are not in a position to indicate when that legislation will be forthcoming. Did the Deputy want to know about the child care Bill or the referendum on children?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: That has not been decided.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I will reiterate what has been said about the cystic fibrosis facility. We are examining ways in which this will be delivered. There is no proposal to discuss the terms of reference for the expert group in the House. The Minister announced that the matter will be examined under the chairmanship of Caitríona Ruane. It is extremely important that the work is ongoing. I beg the House's...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Perhaps it was looking at the Deputy that caused me to name her.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It is not easy. It is an international thing.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The terms of reference have been agreed by the Minister and Government and the group is proceeding. I am sure that when the group makes its recommendations in 2010, there will be ample time to discuss the outcome.