Results 6,961-6,980 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Ceann Comhairle will have to be careful that Deputy Stagg does not take his job.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is referring to two types of legislation. In regard to the agreement with the social partners, we very much welcome the decision by SIPTU and the affirmation by the EU regarding temporary agency workers. At this moment in time, we are in discussions with the social partners on a timeframe for the implementation of some of that legislation. However, I am not in a position to...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is all the same issue. I do not intend to waste people's time by introducing three or four items of legislation when the best approach may be to introduce a single Bill. I am very cognisant of the existence of EU competition law and of the fact that my decisions must be made in that context, with advice from the Attorney General. Arising from the discussions with the IMO, I gave a...

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That is not true.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It will be published next year.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No date has yet been agreed.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I answered two questions.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I have answered them.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation in regard to the George Mitchell scholarship will be introduced next year. It is hoped to introduce the fair deal legislation fairly quickly. No date has been set in respect of the final piece of legislation.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to introduce the DNA database Bill this session. There is no other legislation promised.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not going to say anything.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Deputy Rabbitte can ring the Minister if he wishes.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The fair deal legislation has been published. It is the Minister's intention to introduce it to the House as quickly as possible. The Whips will decide the matter. I can do no more than this.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not. I have already answered that question twice.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Next year.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It will be dealt with next year. I am just facilitating the Deputy.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of such legislation. I am not sure about it but I will come back to the Deputy.

Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I agree.