Results 7,781-7,800 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I know the Taoiseach raised the matter at the Deputy's behest with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and he will be in touch directly. I will give him a reminder on the matter.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No legislation is required to deal with that; I am dealing with the matter.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We are dealing with it.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The mental health Bill will be introduced next year.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is listed.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is not possible to indicate at this stage.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As I indicated previously, there is no date for the foreshore legislation because there must be a further transfer of functions. I am not aware of any proposals on the other matter but we can raise it with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: This legislation will be published. It has taken considerable time to draft, re-draft and bring it to finality. We are all very anxious that it be made available as quickly as possible and that when it comes to the House we will have afforded the opportunity to discuss it.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: No legislation is needed.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The road traffic Bill will be forthcoming at the end of this year and the public transport Bill will be introduced after we bring it to finality.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am not aware of promised legislation. I am aware of the proposal from the committee, which I am sure the Minister will consider.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. a9, motion re membership of committees; No. 9, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a Council decision on the improvement of co-operation between the special intervention units of the member states of the European Union in crisis situations; No. 10, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of a proposal for a Council framework decision on taking...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There were discussed yesterday at committee and are before the House for adaptation.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: In order to facilitate further debate on this issue, it was decided yesterday, at the behest of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, that the deadline be extended. There is a timeframe within which we must work and it has been agreed to debate this matter on 17 June. This is the most appropriate way to deal with it and it was not considered appropriate...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That will be dealt with under No. a9. I believe Deputy Dinny McGinley did a great job yesterday.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I knew where he was all day. It was fantastic.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am aware the committee is doing its utmost to evaluate all these matters in a short timeframe. The extension of time to deal with Thornton Hall was the wish of every Member and this has now been facilitated by order of the House.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Thornton Hall was to be dealt with today but, to facilitate the committee, the time has been extended. If we were to introduce new legislation today, the Opposition spokespersons would be in consternation as they would not have had adequate time to prepare for a debate.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Turmoil, perhaps. To be fair to Members who wish to participate in debates, it was decided not to introduce new business this afternoon. Members cannot have it both ways. Perhaps we could use this opportunity to canvass for a "Yes" vote.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There are no plans to do so.