Results 341-360 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: If the Senator's party will facilitate it in this House.
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Yes, it will.
- Seanad: Student Support Bill 2008: Second Stage (12 Jan 2011)
Mary Coughlan: Yes, but this will be changed to considering the child only.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The previous proposal was that the House would return on 19 January 2011. It was decided the House would resume on 12 January, which is much earlier than in previous years. We have had a considerable number of sittings and a considerable number of Bills have been introduced and dealt with by the House.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I appreciate once again that the leader of the Labour Party is anxious to know when he will be Taoiseach.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: However, he will have to wait until the Taoiseach decides when the dissolution of the Dáil will take place. There might be other syngergies to be addressed in the meantime to decide who will be standing in his place. It would be erroneous for people to think that any Member of this House will not be working next week. Every Member has always performed his or her duties and has always...
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: A Cheann Comhairle, on behalf of the Government I thank you and your staff for your work during the year. I also wish well the staff of the Houses, who are not often appreciated. When we finish in this Chamber they continue working to complete what takes place in the House. I wish all Members of the House a happy Christmas. There has been a considerable and long period of discussion since...
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Yes. The Minister for Health and Children intends to publish it during the session. I am not aware of the Attorney General's views on the other issue, but we will get an update for the Deputies.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: There is promised legislation, but no date.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is Private Members' business and is, therefore, a matter for the Deputy himself.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: That judgment was given at 10 a.m. The Minister for Health and Children will examine the judgment carefully and she will consider any legal implications arising from it.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The deliberations are not completed on this matter, so I am not in a position to say if a referendum will take place by the time of the election.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: Clearly, I do not want that to happen in County Donegal. There is a meeting of the local authority taking place at the moment to see what strategy can be introduced to ensure that the issues arising from the weather will be addressed. I will certainly use my offices to contact the NRA on the matter.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: We will be in a position to facilitate a response to the summit on 12 January. On the other issue, I would have to discuss it with the Taoiseach and revert to the Deputy.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: The first Bill referred to is awaiting Committee Stage but I am not in a position to say when it will be called. I am not aware of any developments on the repayments legislation but I can revert to the Deputy on that.
- Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: It is the intention to introduce it next year.
- Student Support Bill 2008: Order for Report Stage (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: This amendment was discussed on Committee Stage. I indicated at that time that I did not propose to accept it. A Government amendment that was agreed on Committee Stage provides for an expanded definition of an "awarding authority" in section 2. This reflects the Government's position, which is that the existing awarding authorities - VECs and local authorities - will continue in existence...
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 6, line 5, to delete "section 3 of". This is a technical amendment and provides that the term "civil partner" shall be constructed in line with all provisions of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010. Amendment No. 3 provides for the insertion of a new definition of "cohabitant". This makes provision for the...
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: " "cohabitant" shall be construed in accordance with section 172(1) of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act 2010;".