Results 6,601-6,620 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the first issue, I certainly will advise the Government. It is appropriate to note that no finality has been brought to the issue of Lisbon. On the other issue, while no debate is promised, I am sure this matter can be discussed among the Whips.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be published in January 2009. As for the secondary legislation, I will ask the Minister to correspond directly with the Deputy.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Next year.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Unfortunately, it has not been finalised. A considerable amount of work has been done and the Government hopes to have it as quickly as possible because many Members wish to have this matter expedited.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There has been considerable progress on that basis by the Attorney General on all the issues that pertain to a number of Departments, some of which arise from the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission. Some of those recommendations may not require legislation and can be incorporated either in existing legislation or by way of regulation, while others will require new legislative...

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I dealt with my responsibilities in this regard on Friday night and I hope that through the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel to the Government, the Cabinet will be able to bring this matter to conclusion quickly.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I have enough bother.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There are a considerable number of promised legislative items that are under the aegis of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. As for the Deputy's first question, it will be next year. The heads of the Bill have not been signed off by the Government. I am unsure of the legislative items pertaining to the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform that are on the A list....

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The items on the C list will not reach the A list unless Members can get out of here.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As for the industrial development Bill, it has been approved by the Government and I will try to introduce it as quickly as possible. However, it has absolutely nothing to do with shopping. On the issue of the health and personal social services Bill——

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It pertains to facilitating the IDA and increasing grant aid, which is extremely important. On the second item of legislation, no date has been indicated. On the third item, there is no date as consultations have just taken place.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As has been advised to the House several times, including approximately half an hour ago, the legislation in question will be printed this week.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On that issue, the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 will be debated in a few minutes time. The Minister then can account for the inaccuracies in the comments of the Member opposite. As far as I am aware, there is no proposed debate. However, it is a matter for the Whips to decide whether one should take place.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is no promised legislation. As Deputy Burton will be aware, the Finance Bill is going through the House at present and I am sure these issues can be raised in the context of those discussions.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of legislation being promised.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I can ask the line Minister to contact Deputy Lynch.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Bill is before the Seanad at present and it would be the Minister's intention to bring it to this House as quickly as possible afterwards.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will have to revert to the Deputy.

Order of Business (3 Dec 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is nothing promised.