Results 6,261-6,280 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy's insinuations are as preposterous as always.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The authorities will deal with that, not Deputy Burton.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: That is not true.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: There is mortgage interest relief amounting to a couple of hundred euro a month, the cost of utilities will go down and we will ensure, through the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, a reduction in her ESB bill. We are the backbone of everything.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Thank God Deputy Burton's party is not in power anyway. It has no ideas at all.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy should watch it.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Ceann Comhairle has advised meââ
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Perhaps the Ceann Comhairle should remind us of Standing Orders pertaining to the Order of Business, none of which anybody seems to know.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: A bit of sincerity would be helpful.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: What of the extra resources and services we provided? What about them?
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: We needed them.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Is that the Deputy's contribution â a call for a general election?
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Innuendo and accusations.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: Yes, I provided money for redundant apprentices.
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I will not rise to some of the derisory comments which are personal in nature. In due course and at the next election we will deal with them. The reality of the current global economic downturn has again been brought home to us with confirmation that the number of people now on the live register stands at just below 328,000. The rate at which this figure has increased over such a short...
- Northern Ireland Issues. (4 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I can be very distinct.
- Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: The Report of the Advisory Group on Media Mergers, which was published on the 2nd January 2009, was not produced in hard copy for reasons of cost. The announcement accompanying the publication of the Report included a link whereby the Report could be accessed on-line. The Report remains available and can be accessed on my Department's website at...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: In 2007 the total funding provided by the Department of Enterprise, Trade & Employment (DETE), through FÃS, to the Local Employment Service Network (LESN) was â¬19,267,664. This rose to â¬19,430,000 in 2008. The total spend by the LESN was â¬18,682,145 in 2007 and â¬19,279,126 during 2008. The table provides a detailed breakdown of the funds provided to each individual member of the...
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: I am aware that since Minister Martin's meeting with Boyle Chamber of Commerce in April 2008, Enterprise Ireland is actively working with Boyle Chamber, the County Enterprise Board and the County Development Board regarding potential business development. Enterprise Ireland has approved support for a total of six Community Enterprise Centres in County Roscommon. These Centres are located in...
- Written Answers — Task Forces: Task Forces (3 Feb 2009)
Mary Coughlan: On 2nd February, I confirmed that Mr Denis Brosnan will chair the Mid-West Region Task Force. The other members are as follows: Roger Downer; John Herlihy; John Fitzgerald; Martin Cronin; Brian O'Connell; Anita Higgins; Ken O'Sullivan; Kay McGuinness; Vincent Cunnane, (Chief Executive). At the time of preparation of this reply, the final details of the task force remit are still under...