Results 7,181-7,200 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I was listening to the Deputy's contribution.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I note that there has been no reduction in the salaries of the Deputy's colleagues.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: That is sweet coming from the Deputy.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am not sure.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Okay.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Why is that?
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I am not confused.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Deputy got his comeuppance this morning.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The events which we have witnessed over the past few weeks on the international money markets have been characterised by a loss of confidence in financial systems. The scale, depth and impact of this loss of confidence has been unprecedented in our lifetime. Confronted with a challenge of such deep international proportions, the Government was faced with making difficult choices in the...
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Hogan knows all about notes.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I will gladly pay it. I do not have a chauffeur.
- Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (15 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Does Fine Gael not represent farmers and commercial interests? I thought they were its constituency.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The cost of this measure to business was raised by one of the Deputies opposite. I am acutely aware of this issue. The Minister for Finance is considering the introduction of a national payment implementation plan. These issues need to be dealt with. We have done a great deal of work to encourage and facilitate the electronic transfer of funds. Further work needs to be done by banking...
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Deputy Noonan was right to state the Minister for Finance has clarified the issue. Nursing home expenses will be exempt from the first year of this measure.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The agreement that has been reached with the Minister for Finance stands. In the context of the marginal rateââ
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: ââit still stands.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: Yes, it is exempt.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: If one wants to stick to the rules, this has nothing to do with what is being discussed.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: I understand the Deputy has spoken to the Minister for Finance and received clarity on this matter.
- Financial Resolution No. 13: Stamp Duties (14 Oct 2008)
Mary Coughlan: The Minister for Finance can clarify the matter again during further debates on this budget.