Results 6,701-6,720 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Departmental Agencies. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: In his report on non-commercial semi-State bodies published in May 2008, the Comptroller and Auditor General reviewed the issues raised in one specific FÃS internal audit report. I discussed this matter with the 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, the need...
- Departmental Agencies. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Yes.
- Departmental Agencies. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: It is a matter for Deputy Penrose to make his own determinations. I have received a written assurance from the director general that the matters raised in the audit committee have been addressed and that correct procedures have been put in place. Regarding the board, I have met its chairman regularly, who every Deputy would agree is a fine individual, and its director general. I have also...
- Departmental Agencies. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Nor should scarce resources be targeted anywhere other than at those most in need. It is the intention of the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, and the rest of our team to progress matters as expeditiously as possible.
- Departmental Agencies. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I have answered that question.
- Departmental Agencies. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I appreciate the Deputy's views and I know that FÃS offered to take him and his party's leader through the issues, but that only his leader took up the offer. I believe the Deputy indicated that he was not interested.
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Members of the board of Enterprise Ireland are appointed under section 9 of the Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act 1998. The Act provides that members shall be appointed by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, with the consent of the Minister for Finance, and that the former shall designate one member of the board as chairperson. The Act specifies that a member of...
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I know.
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: This is a question on Enterprise Ireland.
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The views expressed by the Member opposite are a disgrace.
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: He obviously does not know the man.
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy does not know of his capacity or capabilitiesââ
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: ââas many in the House do. That the man made a small contribution to a party in a personal capacity, which he was more than entitled to do, in no way influenced anyone. I did not know of the contribution. It is scurrilous of Deputy Varadkar to imply that there was any lobbying for the position.
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I took a considerable period of time----
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Following the retirement of the previous chairman, I took considerable time to ensure that the next appointee would give the board the necessary direction and support. He has given both. Perhaps the Deputy might revert to the fact that his Government appointed a contributor, Mr. Lynch, with whom I have worked and who is eminently qualified to sit on a board. If someone makes a contribution...
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: As always, the Deputy has made an inference to win the populist vote. Mr. Cooney, who is well known by many Deputies, is eminently qualified, has significant capacity and is someone who knows what is occurring in the country. His skills and talents will add to the board's eminence. It would be more appropriate for the Deputy to familiarise himself with my appointee before throwing mud at him.
- Departmental Appointments. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I did.
- Employment Rights. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Acting Chairman never mentioned Tallaght.
- FÁS Investigation. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Acting Chairman is a very hard taskmaster. 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. Following discussions with the chairman and the director general of FÃS, I decided that there should be an external investigation into the effectiveness of the...
- FÁS Investigation. (20 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: What were the last words the Deputy used? Was it "cover up"? Is that the words he used?