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Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——a legislative committee meeting will be held at 12 o'clock. Once we complete this legislation, we will turn to the financial situation after the budget, which will take some time to deal with. A new Finance Bill will have to be completed but in appreciation of what the Deputy has said, I can advise the Minister that it might be best to expedite this legislation. It is a matter for...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is no date available for the Bill.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That is the answer.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I have already given my answer. I can do no more than that.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No date has been announced for the introduction of the attachment of fines Bill. Deputy O'Sullivan answered Deputy Crawford's question about the fair deal legislation. We anticipate that it will be published within the next two weeks. It will be known as the nursing homes support scheme Bill. I am sure the Government will provide adequate time to discuss such an important Bill in due course.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It would be more appropriate for the Deputy to discuss the matter with the Minister for Health and Children.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am advised that the property services regulatory authority Bill will be published this month.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I listened with interest to Deputy Ring's comments during yesterday's debate. The date of Report and Final Stages of the Charities Bill 2007 is subject to the agreement of the Whips.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I assume the Deputy is referring to the multi-unit development Bill. The Office of the Attorney General has advised that a single Bill should be introduced. We have not made a final decision on when that will happen. We have had a number of discussions on this issue. We hope to bring it to the floor of the House as quickly as possible.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No, I think——

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will not even rise to the Deputy's remarks.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No date is available for the legislation mentioned by Deputy Bannon.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister indicated that he would make that information available prior to the budget. The Minister and all other Deputies have been busy dealing with an important Bill this week.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That is very important. We will look after the Deputy's money.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will speak to the Minister later about the undertaking he has given.

Written Answers — Private Security Authority: Private Security Authority (1 Oct 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, licences are compulsory for private security contractors providing Intruder Alarm installation services. In order to obtain...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: IDA Ireland is the agency with statutory responsibility for the attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Ireland and its regions. The marketing of individual areas for new or expansion FDI investments and jobs is a day-to-day operational matter for the Agency. While I may give general policy directives to the Agency, I am precluded under the Industrial Development Acts from giving...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As the Minister for Finance indicated last night at the end of the Second Stage discussion, through the legislation we will discuss later this morning and this afternoon, there will be facilitation in the event of any competitive distortions. The Financial Regulator is monitoring the balance of flows between institutions and his job is to maintain a stable banking environment. Any further...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: All the institutions are included in the €100,000 guarantee. We are aware of concerns being expressed. On the basis of financial instability or if there was a difficulty with the balance of flow between institutions, the Financial Regulator will inform the Minister for Finance. The Minister has indicated in the broad parts of the legislation available to him that on the basis of that...