Results 6,441-6,460 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Better Regulation agenda is supported by the Company Law Reform and Business Regulation Section, which is a Unit within the Department's Commerce, Consumers and Competition Division. The Division is headed up by an Assistant Secretary. The role of the Section is to modernise and simplify the Irish company law code; support the work of the Company Law Review Group; drive the cross...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There are eight separate prescribed bodies within my Department and its Offices subject to the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts. The figures outlined below are cumulative figures in respect of my Department and those bodies. In 2006, there was a total of 58 valid non-personal FOI requests, of which 11 attracted search and retrieval fees of â¬119.00, â¬45.38, â¬40.00, â¬63.52, â¬50.79,...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy insofar as my Department is concerned is set out in the following tabular statement: 2007 Name of Consultant Cost Name and Reason for Each Report Current Position Corporate Risk Strategies Ltd â¬24,200 (incl VAT) The provision of Health & Safety Active Monitoring Reports (Safety Audits) on each of the Department's eight buildings. The purpose of...
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There will be a letter from the Taoiseach outlining the fact that it is our intention to include it on Committee Stage of the Bill currently before the Seanad discussions, as long as they comply with Standing Orders.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister, Deputy Gormley, is on official business in Poland.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I will have to come back to the Deputy. I am not aware of what legislative measures are required.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We are still in discussion with the Judiciary on that matter. Other urgent legislation had to be provided for also this session.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: They will both be next year.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Next year.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Fair play to Deputy Flanagan.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Bill is currently being drafted and will be available next year.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The legislation is promised. In deference to the Deputies, I will not say when because they will all claim it on the radio. It has been promised and will come before the House next year.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I intend to introduce a number of amendments to section 4 regarding the IMO and Irish Equity. We are preparing the legislation and it will be at least the spring before it comes before the House.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In normal circumstances we have statements after the Council meeting. I assume it will be next week.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In normal circumstances, we try to afford that opportunity. If it can be done, we will do it.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Supplementary Estimate will be exclusive to the decision that was made last night.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is proposed that it would be on Wednesday. Given that it is so important, it will be taken on the floor of the House.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Our own regulatory authorities are robust, and it is on the basis of that robust nature that the issues have been dealt with.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The animal health and welfare Bill has been through public consultation, but it will take some time to bring it before the House. It is a consolidation of all animal health matters.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The first Bill is out for public consultation, and the Department will be dealing with it as quickly as possible. The health (corporate bodies) Bill will be dealt with next year.