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Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is appropriate to say that Members facilitated Second Stage late last night. We are all very anxious to bring the legislation to finality today if at all possible. We can discuss the timeframe for that in due course. It is also important to say why we are here. It is to give legislative back-up to a principled decision made by the Government yesterday. It is important to see that and...

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That would be most unfortunate but it is a matter for the Labour Party to decide. The assets of the banks exceed the guarantee.

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We would have found ourselves in a different set of circumstances if we had not brought in this legislation. We would have undermined the system of banking and it would have totally collapsed. As Members, we would be in a sorry situation if this legislation was not published. If we did not have this legislation, banks could not raise the capital necessary to keep this economy going. That...

Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the agreement on social security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Korea, back from committee; No. 10, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Council Framework Decision on the recognition and supervision of suspended...

Order of Business (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is intended that the House will determine when it completes its business. I am sure we will be practical about this matter.

Business of Dáil (1 Oct 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If the House wishes we could adjourn for ten or 15 minutes.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am trying to ascertain whether Deputy Pat Rabbitte is for or against the Bill. Today is not a day for point scoring.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is a man who always knows his mind. I thank the Minister for Finance and all those involved over the past several days in dealing with these important issues. The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill is about protecting the public interest at a time of deep disturbance in international financial markets. It is about protecting depositors and giving confidence to those...

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Minister will deal with that issue later.

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: State support for enterprise and job creation is channelled through the industrial development agencies. While I may give general policy directives to the agencies, I am precluded under the Acts from giving directives regarding individual undertakings, or from giving preference to one area over others. Employment data in respect of agency assisted companies is collated on an annual basis and...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (30 Sep 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. The qualifying criteria for Community Employment participation are intended to facilitate the movement of...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (30 Sep 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. In relation to the information sought by the Deputy the table sets out details of the number of participants that...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The scheme of performance-related awards in the civil service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. Details of awards to individual officers under the performance related scheme are not disclosed on the basis that they are confidential to the officer concerned. The awards paid to officers of my Department and associated Offices under the scheme for the years...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 208 together. The Government decided on 8th July last that no further expenditure on the acquisition of accommodation for decentralisation should be sanctioned pending detailed consideration by the Government of two reports: one from the Decentralisation Implementation Group's report on the feasibility of phased moves by the State Agencies; and one...

Written Answers — Compulsory Purchase Orders: Compulsory Purchase Orders (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Both IDA Ireland and Forfás have the power to issue compulsory purchase orders. Neither of those agencies has initiated any such orders for the years 2005 to date.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Details are set out in the tables for: those who have completed FÁS training courses (throughput) and placement (table 1); apprentices who have received their National Craft Certificate (table 2). Information concerning placements for 2006 and 2007 and the number of people who have been retrained in a particular trade will be provided at a later date. Table 2: National Craft/Advanced...

Written Answers — Skill Shortages: Skill Shortages (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Skillnets has received a total funding allocation of €26.734m for 2008. A total of €23.207m has been paid to date, leaving a balance of €3.527m. It is expected that Skillnets will draw down this amount during the remainder of 2008. Details of funding for Skillnets for 2009 will become available following publication of the Budget for 2009 in October. The Government has significantly...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In 2006 my Department published a comprehensive set of IT and Information Systems security polices and standards, covering a wide range of issues including the security of portable electronic devices. These policies are published on my Department's Intranet and are presented to all new entrants to my Department as part of an induction training programme. One of these policies concerns the...

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: My Department's records indicate that to date in 2008 one laptop has been reported stolen, one laptop reported missing and one BlackBerry device reported stolen. None has been recovered or found. There have been no other computers or data devices reported lost, missing or stolen during this period. It is my Department's policy to invoke the facility to remotely erase all data from a...

Business of Dáil: Motion (30 Sep 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I thank Opposition Members for their patience on this matter. It was discussed through the night and the Cabinet discussed it for a considerable period of time during our deliberations in the morning and early afternoon. Further redrafting had to take place to ensure the Bill that comes before the House is the best Bill. It is appropriate that we afford people who want to participate in...