Results 7,921-7,940 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Yes.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We will have legislation in due course.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: On the first issue Deputy Lynch inquired about, we had hoped to publish the Bill this session prior to the summer.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will make sure I am completely correct and communicate with Deputy Lynch on the boundary commission report. I believe that there is no legislative requirement on this matter, but I will ascertain when it is expected to be brought to finality and let the Deputy know.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: First, there was a full discussion on the economy yesterday evening and the evening before in both Houses.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We believe in democracy.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I am sure we can take an opportunity to discuss the OECD report and the ESRI report.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: Timing is everything.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I will leave it to Deputy Stagg.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: We cannot say as of yet when the foreshore (amendment) Bill will be forthcoming.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: I sorted Buncrana.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There was an agreement that we would have a debate. We will ask the Chief Whip, with Deputy Barrett's party's Whip and the Labour Party Whip, to try to get an appropriate date and we will schedule it.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The national monuments Bill will be published next year. We do not yet have a date for the trusts Bill.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy should table a private notice question.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: A debate is not promised, but I am sure the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will deal with the private notice question.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: It is proposed to take No. 7b — all-party motion re Burma tragedy and No. 7c — all-party motion re democratic process in Zimbabwe. It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that: (1) the proceedings on No. 7b shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 50 minutes and the following arrangements shall apply: the speeches shall be confined to a...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There is no legislation promised in that area. On the Thornton Hall issue, there will be no limit on the discussion. Opposition spokespersons are being briefed to allow them to have a full and frank debate.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: The discussion will be held in the House.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: That will happen. We would all agree, regardless of our portfolios, that the issue of competitiveness is hugely important. That is why it is being stridently dealt with by me, my colleagues in the Department and a number of other cross-cutting Departments. I am sure competitiveness will be one of the key issues in the pay talks.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Mary Coughlan: There are no legislative proposals to deal with this issue. However, deregulation and less legislation is perhaps more appropriate when it comes to being competitive.