Results 7,681-7,700 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I can say, from my experience in agriculture, that this impasse has existed for a considerable time. The consumer liaison group within my Department investigated the matter. The Deputy will know no finite conclusion was reached in this regard.

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I do not do miracles. Issues such as costs for retailers are being examined. This will factor in some of the issues raised by Members of the House on a number of occasions. It is difficult to ascertain and determine what is a fair price for the primary producer and what provides value for money for the consumer. We must factor in the sustainability of the retail sector which is very...

Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Politicians.

Social Partnership. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We do.

EU Directives. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Sections 48 and 49 of the Consumer Protection Act 2007 sought to restrict the manner in which some traders impose additional charges on consumers solely by reason of the method of payment chosen by the consumer when paying for goods and services. In the course of public consultation carried out by my predecessor as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Micheál Martin, on the...

EU Directives. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The position is that no final decision has been made by my colleague on any national discretions permitted under the payment services directive. I will be having discussions with him on the basis of the legal advice of the Attorney General.

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I share the Deputy's concern about increases in the price of goods and services. The greater part of these increases reflect global trends over which the Government has little or no control. Approximately 60% of the rise in the consumer price index in the year to May 2008 was attributable to rises in the price of fuels, food and mortgage interest rates. A comparison of our inflation...

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: For the benefit of the Deputy, I do my own shopping. I hope the woman beside Deputy Varadkar will give him a slap for the comment he made.

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: She should at least consider doing so, especially in light of the findings of a recent survey showing that women work more than men. If I receive €5,000 per week, I would like to see the job I do because I do not receive that sum. I take the issue of price increases seriously. It is also a serious issue for consumers and it was on that basis that I took action. I will continue to...

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That can only be done on the basis that prices in the South are made available.

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The representatives——

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Not yet.

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: For Deputy Varadkar's information——

Price Inflation. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——I contacted every retailer in Ireland in written form and I asked them to revert back to me privately, given that some of the information may be sensitive. I have received replies.

Job Losses. (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We could always say the following of those guys: always a bridesmaid, never a bride.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As a Whip, the Deputy knows well when Bills will be debated, probably sooner than other Members.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: A meeting will be held and the Deputy will know all about it afterwards. The issue of management companies has been raised every Thursday for the past seven weeks. Unfortunately, however, Deputies have not heard what I have said on this matter. The Law Reform Commission will submit its proposals in the next number of days. Arising from that, a decision will be made on the legislation...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is intended to be published this session.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is the same.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is part of that legislation which will be published this session.