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Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the justice issues, five considerable Bills are on the A list——

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——that are an absolute priority and that all Members of the House would like to be enacted.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of bail, at present we cannot give a definite time but the matter is being kept constantly under review by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of a debate, I was asked whether there was a proposal to introduce a supplementary budget to the House. There are no plans to do so.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the issue of a debate on the economy and the economic outlook, I am sure that matter can be discussed among the Whips if it is seen as a pressing and important issue to be considered.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is a matter for the House.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Deputy Gilmore should be allowed to speak without interruption.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: As you know, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, I am trying my utmost to stay within the framework of being in order.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On that basis I resist rising to the challenge that is being put forward on the economy.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I accept the returns have been disappointing but income receipts are on target and we have a very resilient economy. It is not without its challenges, many of which are not necessarily local but are of a global nature.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: If the Leaders of the Opposition and the Whips wish to facilitate a debate we will not resist it. People are most anxious to have other legislation concluded by the end of the term, mainly on the fair deal. An intoxicating liquor Bill was published today and people are very anxious that those matters are equally as important and must be dealt with. I am sure we can facilitate discussion on...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: ——within the framework, but as we all know next week will be fundamental to the economy. We are all agreed that it is appropriate for all Members of the House to take the opportunity to ensure that we remain very strong within the European Union and that we have a successful outcome on 12 June.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is appropriate that we give the best wishes of the House to the new First Minister and Deputy First Minister and wish them well. We look forward to working with them in a collaborative way in the years ahead. On the issue of health services and reform, that is a matter that has been discussed ad infinitum in this House, almost every day. If we wish to factor in debates, that can be done...

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The legislation will be introduced following the outcome of the resolution of the House.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes, and if it was in Offaly the Deputy would probably not be giving out.

Order of Business (5 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed that the harbours Bill will be introduced this year. No date has been scheduled to bring the dentists Bill to the House. I am not aware of any proposals to introduce legislation on the regulations outlined by Deputy Reilly, but I am sure the matter can be raised with the line Minister.

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (4 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I share the Deputy's concern that the benefits of the euro's appreciation against sterling are passed on to consumers. I have taken a number of steps to bring my and the Government's concerns about this matter to the attention of retailers. On 28 May, I met with the Director General of IBEC and the Director of Retail Ireland to outline these concerns and to hear their views. I am having a...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (4 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Community Employment (CE) is an active labour market programme designed to provide eligible long term unemployed people and other disadvantaged persons with an opportunity to engage in useful work within their communities on a fixed term basis. The programme helps unemployed people to progress to the open labour market by breaking their experience of unemployment through a return to work...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (4 Jun 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The allocation of individual budgets to the thirty-five County and City Enterprise Boards is carried out by the CEB Central Coordination Unit (CCU), which has been set up within Enterprise Ireland to carry out a number of functions in respect of the CEBs, which had been previously undertaken by my Department. Such functions include the allocation of 2008 budgets to individual CEBs and the...