Results 361-380 of 16,057 for speaker:Mary Coughlan
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 4: In page 6, line 35, to delete "Adoption Acts 1952 to 1998" and substitute "Adoption Act 2010".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 5: In page 7, to delete lines 9 and 10.
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 6: In page 7, line 18, to delete "section 14(8)" and substitute "section 14(7)".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As indicated by the Minister of State on Committee Stage, it is not proposed to accept this amendment. This amendment will not be necessary as the provision that is causing concern for the Deputy, which is the immediate withdrawal of the grant, is moderated very considerably by the following subsection. Subsection (8) already provides that nothing in subsection (7) shall prevent a student...
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 8: In page 13, line 21, to delete "to following matters" and substitute "to the following matters".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As indicated on Committee Stage, I do not propose to accept this amendment as a residency requirement outlined in the legislation, and which was introduced in the student grant schemes in the 2010-11 academic year is set out definitively in section (14)(4)(a) and (14)(4)(b). I am advised that this should be specified in primary rather than secondary legislation. The main purpose of the...
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: While I appreciate where the Deputy is coming from in this regard, the advice received from the Office of the Attorney General is to the effect that it is necessary for the avoidance of doubt to include detailed provisions with regard to the definition of a student, the prescribing of a student or class of a person as a family member, and the prescribing of a class of persons with permission...
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 11: In page 19, lines 15 and 16, to delete "Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform" and substitute "Minister for Justice and Law Reform" This is a technical amendment reflecting the correct title of the Department.
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 12: In page 19, line 30, to delete "spouse, civil partner or" and substitute "spouse, civil partner, cohabitant or,".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 13: In page 22, line 17, to delete "spouse or civil partner" and substitute "spouse, civil partner or cohabitant,".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 14: In page 22, line 20, to delete "spouse or civil partner" and substitute "spouse, civil partner or cohabitant,".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 15: In page 23, line 23, to delete "spouse or civil partner" and substitute "spouse, civil partner or cohabitant".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 16: In page 23, line 27, to delete "spouse or civil partner" and substitute "spouse, civil partner or cohabitant".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 17: In page 23, line 35, to delete "spouse" and substitute "spouse, civil partner or cohabitant".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: As indicated on Committee Stage, it is not proposed to accept this amendment. This provision gives guidance on the issues that may be taken into account in drawing up a scheme of grants. It does not require that other awards be taken into account in means testing for a grant, for example, the back-to-education allowance is currently taken into account while institutional scholarships are...
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I would hardly retort to that challenge. I accept what the Deputy says. There will be flexibility within the regulations to deal with these issues as they arise.
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I do not propose to accept this amendment. The legislation as it currently stands refers only to grants which are student grants within the meaning of the legislation. It does not preclude students from applying for other awards or stipends and the amendment is not, therefore, necessary. The Deputy's concerns are addressed.
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 20: In page 26, lines 36 and 37, to delete "spouse or civil partner," and substitute "spouse, civil partner or cohabitant,".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 21: In page 27, line 36, to delete "spouse, civil partner or" and substitute "spouse, civil partner, cohabitant or".
- Student Support Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Mary Coughlan: I move amendment No. 22: In page 28, line 3, to delete "spouse, civil partner or" and substitute "spouse, civil partner, cohabitant or".