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National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We would like to help.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I wish to share time with the Deputy Brendan Smith. Without doubt, the key consideration in addressing the challenges in the environment we now face is to maintain and enhance our competitiveness in the fullest sense; competitiveness that will enable our economy to develop on a path of sustainable export-led growth; competitiveness in terms of enabling us to remain an attractive location for...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Ireland's overall innovation performance remains strong according to the latest evidence released jointly by Forfás and the Central Statistics Office. The level of product and process innovation activity is above the EU average for manufacturing and service sector firms. A strong research and development and innovation performance is one of the many elements in ensuring that Ireland remains...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 10, motion on the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the terms of the International Convention against Doping — back from committee; No. 10a, motion re the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and No. b10, motion re the national development plan and the economy (resumed). It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that Nos. 10 and 10a shall be...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Taoiseach dealt with this yesterday. The publication will be posted on the Department's website. That is the method by which it will be made available.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It will be posted today.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We can certainly consider it in the context of the next session.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: A number of issues have been raised. It is important to say that, contrary to public belief, which has been augmented in the discussions in this House, work will continue. The Government will continue to govern——

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——and Members of this House will continue to do their work.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: All Members of the House will continue to work in committees for the duration of July and in September.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I have listened to what has been said on the Opposition benches where there is a refusal, particularly by the Fine Gael Party, to accept that international factors have had an impact on our economy. It is nonsensical to believe that.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We will continue to address the strategies, one of which is to ensure that we will work within the budgetary framework, which we are continuing to do.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: With regard to all the information that is made available, every Minister and the majority of Ministers of State will continue to attend the House until 3.30 p.m. to outline specifically the issues they are addressing. That information is available to this House.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The tax strategy document, which is a totally different question from that which Deputy Bruton asked, will be on the web today.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I presume the Deputy is referring to the Fines Bill from the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That legislation is not on the Government's legislative programme.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is not one of the priorities. I must deal with several legislative measures which have been agreed with the social partners.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The year is not over yet.

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We cannot legislate for that.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (9 Jul 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Government's decentralisation programme, FÁS is due to transfer its head office including some 383 posts to Birr, County Offaly. FÁS has completed the purchase of 5.59 acres (approximately) in Birr, Co Offaly for about €1.6 million. A Planning Application for the FÁS portion of the site access road and site entrance is currently being progressed. In the meantime, FÁS has...