Results 13,541-13,560 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: No contracts for public relations projects have been awarded by my Department since December 2004.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The following table gives a breakdown of staff employed in my constituency office. Minister's Office Staff Grade Number Salary Scale Personal Assistant 1 €43,000-€53,191 HEO Higher Scale Personal Secretary 1 €20,186-€38,948 + 10% Higher Duty Allowance CO Higher Scale Clerical Officer 2 €21,121-€33,436 CO Higher Scale Clerical...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and will be sent to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The following table gives a breakdown of staff employed in my press office. Press Office Grade Number Salary Scale Assistant Principal Officer 1 €57,630-€71,859 + €7000 Allowance AP Standard Scale Higher Executive Officer .5 €40,543-€51,463 HEO Standard Scale Executive Officer 2 €26,618-€42,238 EO Standard Scale Executive...

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 all employers are required to prepare or have prepared a safety statement that specifies how the safety health and welfare of employees is to be managed. The safety statement must be based on the identification of the hazards as well as the risk assessment for the place of work, that is, the farm. The Act also provides in section 60 that...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: My Department requested additional information to support the application from the persons named on 10 February 2005 for the transfer of entitlements by way of inheritance. The requested information was not submitted to my Department and, therefore, the persons named were informed on 10 August 2005 that my Department could not process the application as the information had not been submitted....

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Under the existing arrangements, the main compensation scheme for farmers whose herds are affected by TB or brucellosis is the on-farm market valuation scheme, which provides for compensation to be paid on the basis of market value. Under the scheme, market value is the equivalent price that might reasonably have been obtained for the animal, at the time of determination of compensation, from...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: As part of my Department's decentralisation implementation plan, a risk assessment and management analysis was carried out. The document outlines the risks of decentralisation and the mitigating actions necessary. It is not possible to estimate at this stage the cost of these mitigating actions. The Department is satisfied that any costs arising can be met from its existing administrative...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Níl gá ar bith dul ar aghaidh leis an leasú ag an bhomaite. Dá mbeadh cead agam, b'fhéidir go n-éireoinn as an mhéid atá le rá agam agus atá scríofa síos, mar tá sé an-deacair a bheith ag éisteacht lena bhfuil le rá ag go leor daoine anseo, ní amháin ó mhuintir Shinn Féin ach ón Teachta os mo chomhair chomh maith. I am delighted to see he is the last bastion of the...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: However, the PSNI has clearly staked a claim to the trust of all communities. If it is held back, that is due in no small measure to want of support in the communities it seeks to serve. It has earned that support. A vacuum in policing is in nobody's interest. It is certainly not in the interest of the communities most affected by the violence we have seen in recent months. The Government is...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The plan will complement the extensive infrastructure investment programme in Northern Ireland and both the British and Irish Governments are committed to working together on this investment. The people of Northern Ireland will particularly benefit from the investments in the inter-urban routes between Dublin and Belfast and Dublin and Derry.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Derry and the north west will also benefit from the substantial investment along the Atlantic corridor. Business throughout the island will benefit from improved journey times and enhanced access to key transport hubs such as ports and airports. Apart from the transport agenda there are huge challenges and opportunities to boost the island economy and quality of life through infrastructure...

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The United States Administration and members on both sides of the aisle in Congress have been with us when we needed them, every step of the way. The Deputy should know much about that in his constituency.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I would like to conclude by remembering the victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, those on all sides who have suffered at the hands of paramilitaries.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: We owe it to the victims of violence on both sides, to their children and their grandchildren, to persevere and press ahead to implement the Good Friday Agreement.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: Some Deputies are not here as long as I am.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: One attribute, respect for others, has always been the basis of this House.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: The Deputy is the right man to be criticising me. When I speak about remembering——

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I have spoken about an issue on which this House has been at one, the remembrance of the victims of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Mary Coughlan: I take umbrage that parties in this House would show such disregard——