Results 7,101-7,120 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The employment of contractual workers is a day-to-day operational matter for FÁS.

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons (including those with a disability) with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. To cater for older workers in particular, in November 2004 I revised the 3 year CE capping to allow those of 55...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Consumer Protection Act 2007 The Consumer Protection Act 2007 provides that the National Consumer Agency shall consist of a chairperson and 12 ordinary members. Since its establishment on a statutory basis on the 1st May 2007, all appointments to the Board of the National Consumer Agency have been undertaken by the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in strict accordance with...

Written Answers — Wastewater Treatment Systems: Wastewater Treatment Systems (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I assume that the Deputy is referring to domestic wastewater treatment systems. I understand that National Standards Authority of Ireland/ Irish Agreement Board (NSAI/IAB) certification is a voluntary, not mandatory, certification process that may be applied to innovative products within the construction sector. This certification is identified within the National Building Regulations as one...

Written Answers — Icelandic Investments: Icelandic Investments (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The question of where individual investments are made by the Agencies coming under the remit of my Department is a day-to-day matter for the Agencies concerned and would not be a matter over which I exercise any functions. Nonetheless, I understand that none of my Department's Agencies has any investments in Icelandic financial products.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We have agreed there will be statements by the Minister for Finance and the relevant spokespersons. Everyone will then be afforded the opportunity for two hours to ask questions on the matter.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister will answer the questions to the best of his ability for the benefit of all Members. The Leader of the Opposition is correct that the terms of the guarantee cannot be amended. I listened to the Fine Gael spokesperson on this and he appreciated that point.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The social welfare Bill will be available in two weeks. It will not just include the measures to which the Deputy referred. It will also ensure the €400 payment scheme will be introduced and the measure to exclude those over 70 from the health levy. I am sure he will agree with these measures.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: All Members will have their constituency clinics on Saturday and I am sure we will facilitate everyone who comes with a question. There has been no decision on the Dublin South by-election.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to introduce these measures under the social welfare Bill.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The social welfare Bill has not been brought to Cabinet yet; therefore, we could not discuss it.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is agreement on the matter. Its implementation and the methodologies by which it will be dealt with will be done through the social welfare Bill.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It will be done through the social welfare Bill and the Parliamentary Counsel will deal with that.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of the Finance Bill, I will get absolute clarity on the date, but it will be approximately 22 October. However, we are cognisant of the fact that it has to be available in time. The other issues are matters for the Bill.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The 2% health levy will not apply.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We look forward to the Deputy surrendering 10% of all his income, as well.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The consultation process has been completed and the matters are being considered.

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of the Leader of the Opposition——

Order of Business (16 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As of 1 January next year, there will be a new methodology. The question I referred to was raised by Deputy Jan O'Sullivan in the context of a methodology in which an entitlement was made available. That methodology will no longer be relevant in due course on the basis that there will be no automatic entitlement to a medical card for those over 70. That is the way in which I referred to...