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Written Answers — Company Closures: Company Closures (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78, 82 and 83 together. I very much regret the closure of the SR Technics operation at Dublin Airport. I met with the company on 11th February along with my Secretary General and the Chief Executive Officer of IDA Ireland. I should add that a number of meetings had taken place between the State, its Agencies and the company in the past year. The company...

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The company to which the Deputy refers (EPACE) is a private company, limited by guarantee and established under the aegis of the National Joint Industrial Council for the Electrical Contracting Industry by employer and worker representatives themselves. Its main objective is to advise Electrical Contractors of their responsibilities under the Registered Employment Agreement (REA) for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: My Department has not yet made any plans in respect of this matter and is awaiting instructions from the Department of Finance outlining details of the scheme and how it should be implemented in Government Departments.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The remuneration of staff of my Department and all the agencies under its remit are in line with either benchmarking recommendations or recommendations of the Review Body on Higher Remuneration with the exception of those mentioned as follows. Science Foundation Ireland The remuneration for the Director General of Science Foundation Ireland is as sanctioned by the Department of Finance and...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The first document, the annual report of Anglo Irish Bank, is a public document which will be made available when published. The second document to which the leader of the Labour Party referred is the PricewaterhouseCoopers report which will be laid before the Houses. I assume the documents will be laid before the Houses simultaneously but I will discuss the matter and advise the Deputy of...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As I indicated, the annual report will be published and made available tomorrow. Everyone will be able to read it as it is a public document.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: On the other issue, which is not appropriate to the Order of Business, aspersions are being cast on the Taoiseach to the effect that it is inappropriate, as part of our day-to-day work, to have a social occasion or dinner with a particular company or companies, banks or otherwise. This is the normal day-to-day work of the Taoiseach, Minister for Finance and other Cabinet Ministers.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am sure the leaders of the Opposition parties also do what is appropriate.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy will be aware, legislation taken in the House yesterday ran on with the unfortunate result that debate on the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill could not commence. Subject to the agreement of the Whips, I understand the legislation will come before the House in the week after next. On compellability, while the Government has not received a request to introduce legislation...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I will discuss the position regarding the Student Support Bill with the Minister for Education and Science and revert to the Deputy on the availability of Government amendments. On the education (patronage) Bill, which the Deputy is anxious to have before the House, it is anticipated that heads of the Bill, which are at an advanced stage, will be available this month, with publication...

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: It will probably be next year before the education legislation is available. I will ask the Minister to revert directly to the Deputy on the two items of secondary legislation.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislative requirement.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The energy price review is moving on and progressing very quickly. When regulations are needed they will also be introduced very quickly.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I cannot give a date yet because the review has not been completed.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Let me say——

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: A Cheann Comhairle, you are correct. No formal request has been made. That being said, this matter was discussed among the Whips. Legal advice is being obtained and I believe the Whips will discuss the matter further next week.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Yes is the answer. It can be done.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: I am very familiar with the issue, which is a very serious one. The Whips should discuss the matter to see if it can be facilitated.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: Later this year.

Order of Business (19 Feb 2009)

Mary Coughlan: The covert surveillance Bill would be the relevant legislation, which will be taken later this session.