Results 6,841-6,860 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The matter is still being addressed by the Attorney General and the Government will be advised and make a decision in due course.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: No, he cannot.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of legislation being promised in this area but will ask the Minister to reply directly to the Deputy.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I will not rise to the other answer. A draft memo on the legislation for the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime has been circulated to Departments. The other two pieces of legislation will be introduced in 2009.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I will have to return to the Deputy.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: We are anxious to bring the adoption Bill in quickly and it will be available shortly. Consultation has taken place on the animal health Bill and there must be further consultation with the partners.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Smith, will bring it to the House as soon as possible.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I put all this out to consultation with the IFA, ICMSA, ICOS and everybody who had an involvement and there was a discussion. All that has come back, it has been evaluated and heads of a Bill will have to be put together. It is considerable legislation and will take some time to be brought to finality.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Curragh of Kildare Bill will be introduced late next year.
- Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy need no longer ask the questions if he knows the answers.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Retail Price (Diesel and Petrol) Display Order 1997 obliges those selling petrol and diesel products to exhibit notices at their premises of the retail price per litre being charged for those products. The purpose of the Order is to allow consumers to inform themselves of the prices being charged by particular fuel retailers in their locality so that they can make informed choices as to...
- Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The fact that Dell is undertaking a fundamental review of its manufacturing operations and global business model has been in the public domain for some time. It is standard IDA Ireland practice, where any of its client companies is undertaking reviews of this type, to engage with the company with a view to mitigating the impact on the company's Irish operations. I can confirm that IDA has...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 and operating under the remit of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, is the regulatory body for the private security industry. I understand that under the Act it is compulsory for private security contractors to be licensed by the PSA. In order to obtain a licence from the PSA the...
- Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Many sectors, including the motor trade, are being affected by the downturn in the economy. The Government is taking decisive action in this regard. FÃS and the Department of Social and Family Affairs are working together to respond quickly to the rising Live Register numbers, for example: FÃS is, with the Local Employment Services provided by Area-Based Partnerships, currently gearing up...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am very conscious of the need to try to accommodate apprentices who have been made redundant in advance of the completion of their apprenticeships. Last month's Budget announcement provided an additional â¬9.5 million to FÃS to enable them to provide employment support services to those who have lost their jobs, including redundant apprentices. This additional allocation will allow FÃS...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Section 4 of the Competition Act 2002 prohibits and makes void all agreements between undertakings, decisions by associations of undertakings and concerted practices which have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition in trade in any goods or services in the State or in any part of the State. This reflects the provisions of EC Treaty Article 81 which...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy in so far as my Department is concerned is set out in the following table: Year 2007 Name of Company Purpose Cost to the State ⬠Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) Reimbursement of Legal costs in relation to an action against the PIAB at High and Supreme Courts 75,021 Mairéad Carey B.L. Legal Services in connection with functions of...
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: FÃS expenditure on the apprenticeship system since 2006 is as follows: Year â¬m 2006 (full year) 113 2007 (full year) 129 2008 (To Sept.) 91 2008 (Oct-Dec)* 38 * Budgeted The FÃS budget by programme for 2009 has not yet been agreed.
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The number of apprentices newly registered with FÃS since 2006 broken down by sector and projected registrations during the balance of this year and in 2009 is as follows: Trades 2006 2007 2008 Nov-Dec Total 2009 Construction Brick & Stonelaying 473 247 55 8 63 50 Cabinetmaking 207 154 68 10 78 50 Carpentry & Joinery 1,907 1,354 446 70 516 450 Floor & Wall Tiling 32 43 10 2 12...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (11 Nov 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Since the announcement in the budget by my colleague the Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan TD, of the merging of the National Consumer Agency and the Competition Authority, my Department has being working in conjunction with both bodies to bring about a smooth transition to a unified single body to oversee the area of competition and consumer protection. As both the National Consumer Agency...