Results 6,021-6,040 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: No.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I can be more than helpful, as long as I am allowed to go out of order. On that issue, it is bizarre that the Opposition is offering to facilitate the Government when every time the Government asks the Opposition to facilitate it, the Opposition is not forthcoming.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: That being said, it is a very grave and difficult situation. We are all aware of that and that is why we should not be playing politics with it.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: If there are forthcoming suggestions, the Government will listen. The Taoiseach has indicated ad infinitum that he is more than happy to facilitate it.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: When we discuss issues of regulatory reform, the Government will put forward proposals on those issues.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Finance will bring forth new regulatory frameworks and I am certain all Members of the House will have the opportunity to have an input in that and would welcome it.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The company law reform Bill is very sizable legislation. The Department has appointed some additional support to bring forward the legislation as quickly as possible. However, as we have indicated, it will be some time before it is brought to finality. I will have an undertaking with the Chairman of the committee as to the way to move ahead in the discussion of the Bill. Regarding the...
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: To be helpful, that report is part of an ongoing undertaking by the Department. If it is a matter for the Whips I would be more than forthcoming.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The heads of the minerals development Bill were passed some time ago. It is expected to be introduced this year, but I understand it has taken some time to complete the work. There is no time decided yet for the forestry Bill.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Local Government Bill were passed on 10 February and it will be introduced if possible in this session. I will speak privately to the Deputy on the other issue he raised.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Whips will discuss that and we hope to hold the debate next week if possible.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: We hope to bring the heads of the Bill to Government fairly soon and to have the legislation available this year.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The heads have been drafted and we hope to introduce that legislation as quickly as possible. There is an important timeframe for us all within which to have that available.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The subject matter of the legislation is far from what the Deputy seeks but it will be introduced in the middle of the year.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: There is no date for that legislation.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: There is a consultation period on the legislation which will be brought in later this year.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The heads are coming to Government soon so the legislation will be ready later this year.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Cabinet approved that legislation this week so it will work within the timeframe the Deputy mentioned.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The legislation is promised for later in the year and I have been in touch with the Minister to discuss several issues pertaining to the broadcasting Bill.
- Order of Business (26 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The heads of the Bill in question are expected shortly. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, and Deputy Dooley will look after me very well tomorrow.