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Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: However, we also must ensure value for money for our consumers. It is on that basis that it is my expressed view and wish that we provide value for money for our consumers. There is also the sterling differential. There has been a considerable amount of work by myself, the NCA, the Competition Authority and Forfás to deal with these issues.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Bill has been circulated to Departments for observations. It was the intention to bring it to the House before Christmas but given the amount of legislation which we are currently considering, the view is that it will be brought forward in January.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Next year.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I hope next year will come for all of us.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No Supplementary Estimate is promised. The nursing homes legislation is before the House.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 8, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996, back from committee; No. 8a, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 — allocation of time motion for select committee; No. 8b, Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 — Financial Resolutions; No. 21, Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 — Report and Final Stages (resumed);...

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I would not have any problem. I think we can deal with that.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We can arrange the process to facilitate the Members' discussions. I will speak to the Minister about it.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I cannot agree and we will move the motion.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In order to progress quickly with the legislative measures before the House today, I will give some very short answers. The national pay deal is not up for negotiation, but there is constant interaction between all members of the Government and the social partners, most particularly in the context of the current economic difficulties.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the second issue, the legislation will be published tomorrow and the issues raised by the Member can be raised on the legislation. In the context of the legislation being finalised in the next number of days within the House, the deferral is a prudent way to deal with and reassure the people concerned. On the final issue, it was raised yesterday and I undertook to talk to the Taoiseach....

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the social partners and the specific issue of the national pay deal, it is not up for negotiations. However, I am delighted we are in Government because at least the social partners will be fully au fait with the fact that we respect their role.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Following the flippant way in which the leader of the Opposition treats the social partners, I am sure they will outline their views to him in due course. We have always been of the view that the role of social partners within our economy has been pivotal and will continue to be so. The Taoiseach has met with the congress and IBEC representatives to discuss the current economic situation....

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I did answer the question. The answer is "No". Perhaps the Deputy just does not understand these little words like "Yes" and "No".

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the second situation, there have been no final decisions made on legislation. Therefore, there are no proposals before the House regarding legislation arising from the discussions of the sub-committee. Discussions will take place on Tuesday and there will be further consultations and discussions regarding the outcome of the Lisbon treaty referendum.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation proposed on the national pay awards and no legislation is proposed at present to deal with the issues that have arisen from the referendum on Lisbon.

Order of Business (4 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That is as much as I can say because that is the present position.

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In October, I announced the awarding of over €11m in funding and management development support for 39 community enterprise centres spread throughout the country. This is the second tranche of approvals from the €21m 2007–2009 Community Enterprise Scheme. In 2008 an application for Management Development Funding was received from Convoy Enterprise Centre Limited, Co. Donegal. The CEC...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: FÁS had already been in contact by telephone with Mr. Cullen shortly before Deputy Aylward's original parliamentary question was replied to. They advised him of the process for determining whether a Construction Sector Certification Scheme (CSCS) registration card could be issued. In this respect FÁS contacted the United Kingdom based organisation that issued Mr. Cullen with a plant...

Written Answers — Retail Sector: Retail Sector (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am aware of the concerns that have been expressed that a number of retailers may not be passing on to consumers the benefits of the Euro's recent appreciation in value, particularly against Sterling. Arising from these concerns, I initiated an engagement with the retail sector as to the reasons why the benefits of the Euro's appreciation were not being passed on to consumers. In the...