Results 6,461-6,480 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy does not even know what the legislation is about. It is about the consolidation of all the animal disease regulations.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is fully aware that there will be grave consequences for agriculture, and that everything will have to be done properly.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We are currently drafting that Bill. It is highly unlikely that we will have it before Christmas, given that we have only one more week in the House, but we will try to have it as quickly as possible.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I will ask the Minister of State to contact the Deputy directly to discuss the matter.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The human tissue Bill is currently being prepared, but we do not have a date for its publication.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We will not need legislation for that. The procedures are being dealt with by the Department.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 11, Supplementary Estimates for Public Services â Votes 19 to 22, inclusive, 26, 27, 32, 37, 38, 40 and 41, back from committee; and No. 2, Health Bill 2008 â Second Stage (resumed) and Subsequent Stages. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the Dáil shall sit later than 4.45 p.m., that business shall be interrupted not later than...
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: There will be a discussion on the Supplementary Estimates that are before the House. Deputy Gilmore's question is not relevant and there are no lists.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is not. In regard to the Estimate for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, it is proposed that it will be taken next Wednesday. As the Minister has stated publicly, there will be a full investigation into the matters arising as a consequence of what happened last week.
- Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I propose the order.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department has introduced a risk management policy to ensure that appropriate actions are taken by management throughout the organisation to identify and manage effectively the risks to which the organisation may be exposed. The risk management policy seeks to identify and assess the strategic, operational, financial and reputation risks facing the Department and to outline measures to...
- Written Answers — Small and Medium Enterprise: Small and Medium Enterprise (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 67 earlier in today's Session. The Tánaiste met with the Small Firms Association (SFA) and the Irish Small and Medium Sized Enterprises Association (ISME) on 19th November 2008 to discuss their concerns on a range of issues impacting on small business, including access to credit from financial institutions, arising from the credit...
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Government policy remains firmly focused on growing competitiveness and building on the success that has already been achieved by both indigenous and foreign-owned firms competing on world markets. We are also committed to promoting competition, raising consumer awareness and tackling administrative burdens in order to drive competition for goods and services traded domestically. Enhancing...
- Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In September this year, I requested the National Consumer Agency to undertake a survey into the underlying reasons as to why pump prices for petrol and diesel had not fallen in line with the drop in the wholesale price of oil. As part of its work, the Agency is benchmarking movements in prices in Ireland against those in other EU countries and it is examining the frequency and the timeliness...
- Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: A consultancy review of the operation of the Wage Subsidy Scheme has recently been completed on behalf of my Department. Following this review, the Scheme has been placed on a permanent footing and a number of reforms are being made which are aimed at enhancing its operation and improving take-up by both employers and people with disabilities. The reforms comprise: removing the productivity...
- Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The economic growth that Ireland has experienced for more than a decade was built on the co-operation, collaboration and hard work of businesses, citizens and government with the core objective of increased prosperity for all. In this time, Ireland faced a number of critical economic challenges and successfully overcame them while becoming one of the world's most open economies. The Irish...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: My Department commenced a review of labour market programmes delivered by FÃS and Skillnets a number of months ago. The objective of this review is to examine these labour market programmes in terms of efficiency and effectiveness and to draw conclusions about the adequacy and balance of resources in the context of current and future labour market policy challenges, including the National...
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Board of FÃS is appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in accordance with the provisions of the Labour Services Act, 1987. The Board comprises of a Chairman and 16 members. The members of the Board are four representatives each from employer and trade union interests, one each from education, social welfare and youth interests, two FÃS employee members, a...
- Written Answers — Business Regulation: Business Regulation (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Report of the High Level Group has identified over â¬20m in cost savings to business as a result of simplified administrative procedures in various parts of Government. The Government's commitment is to reduce the administrative burden on Irish business by 25% by 2012 and this demanding target is a key priority. The High Level Group is tasked with identifying where legislation has...
- Written Answers — FÁS Investigation: FÁS Investigation (10 Dec 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Comptroller and Auditor General in his report on non-commercial Semi-State bodies, published in May 2008, reviewed the issues raised in one specific FÃS internal audit report. I discussed this matter with the then Director General of FÃS and have expressed my concerns about the issues raised by both the Comptroller and Auditor General and the Internal Audit report, and in particular,...