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Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We are not clear as to when that legislation will take place——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am taken aback that Deputy Crawford did not take the opportunity to congratulate his constituency colleague on the fine work he did on behalf of the farmers of Ireland in the negotiations.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There will be additional milk quota in the Deputy's constituency.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Does the Ceann Comhairle want a warm one or a cold one?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In normal circumstances, I do not like reading out what is going to be said but I shall do it again now, for the fifth or sixth time.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The measures announced yesterday will require new health legislation. It is our aim to publish and present this to the Oireachtas for enactment before the end of the current session. It is also the case that the implementation of these measures requires the approval of the European Commission competition directorate. A formal notification has been made and in the normal course, the...

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is the same legislation.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If the Opposition wants to write the legislation that is fine but I have given an answer. The Minister for Health and Children will take questions in the House next week if Deputies want to raise questions.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As the Deputy is aware, the Ombudsman for Children, having carried out a preliminary examination of the matter, indicated publicly today that she will decide whether further investigation is required. We will await the outcome of that process, after which a decision can be made. On the child care Bill——

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: A process is under way. The Ombudsman for Children will make decisions and the matters will be addressed in the child care Bill. It is intended to introduce the child care legislation this session.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The financial services legislation relates to building societies and will be taken next year. It has not been determined when the consolidation Bill will be brought before the House.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If the Deputy knows the answer, why is he asking the question?

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I answered the question. It has not been determined when the consolidation Bill will be brought before the House.

Order of Business (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As is always the case, if the Deputy wants a debate, his party Whip can discuss the issue with the Government Whip.

Air Navigation and Transport (Prevention of Extraordinary Rendition) Bill 2008: First Stage (20 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The following persons were appointed by this Department during the period 1 September 2007 and 1 November 2008. Labour Relations Commission: The following were appointed as Rights Commissioners: Michael Rooney was appointed on 23 September 2008 John Walsh was appointed on 1 November 2007 Eugene Hanley was appointed on 1 November 2007 Rosaleen Glackin was appointed on 1 November 2007 Jim...

Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The first Public Service Benchmarking Body was established as an independent body in July 2000 under the terms of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness to examine public service pay and jobs by comparison with the private sector. The Body reported in June 2002 and recommended varying levels of pay increases for the grades examined. The Benchmarking Body, in their first report, recommended...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Commission published a proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Consumer Rights on the 8th October 2008. This proposal will involve the review of four existing EU consumer Directives on Distance Selling, Doorstep Selling, Unfair Terms in Contracts and on Consumer Sales and Guarantees. The proposed Directive is intended to codify horizontal issues such as...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is not possible to estimate the saving that would be made by suspending incremental pay increases. Any additional cost would be offset by reductions in costs associated with staff on higher scales being replaced by staff on lower scales. The administration of incremental pay increases in the agencies under the remit of my Department is a day-to-day matter for the agencies concerned. My...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)

Mary Coughlan: My Department monitors sickness absence in order to ensure the proper application of the sick leave regulations. Sickness absence for this purpose is measured in "duration days" (i.e. span of sickness absence from date of the first absence to date of return to work) rather than actual working days lost. Separately, my Department has begun a detailed examination of sickness absence, applying...