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Seanad: Electoral Commission: Statements (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Next Wednesday at 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the delegation to the meeting. It gives us an opportunity to review current mechanisms for delivering for our rural communities. I especially welcome Dr. Cooke, whom I have known well for almost 30 years. He is from a neighbouring parish. He mentioned the resilience of the community he comes from and the passion and commitment in it. In addition, we heard about the initiative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I am conscious that a Seanad vote is due and I may have to leave. I want to ask a question while I am here. The Chairman mentioned that the committee will consider following up on much of the evidence presented today. I would like to make a formal proposal to the committee, which I ask the witnesses to assist us with. My formal proposal is that we, as members of a joint Oireachtas...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Senator Byrne for sharing time with me. This is a common-sense Bill and I commend its sponsor, Deputy Alan Kelly, who is seated in the Gallery, on introducing it in the Dáil. I acknowledge also that the Deputy's Bill is a recognition of a unique and growing sector of entrepreneurs in Ireland, namely, the microbreweries, distilleries and cider makers of Ireland. I commend the...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I invite the Cathaoirleach as well.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I move:That Seanad Éireann do not insist on Seanad amendment No. 41.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I will be brief. I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. It is clear from what he said that upholding the Seanad amendments would only have delayed the Bill's enactment by three months. That is not necessary and would not have had the material effect that some Senators within the Chamber want. I must put it on the record that Fianna Fáil Senators in particular have been in...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I move: "That the Seanad do not insist on amendment No. 42."

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is unrealistic to expect a national plan to be reviewed yearly. It will be evaluated constantly by various stakeholders from local authorities to regional assemblies, Departments and the national Parliament. Through our parliamentary work, we will continuously evaluate the national planning framework to see how it is working. On a statutory basis, it is correct that we review it and...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is important, in relation to the national planning framework and early reviews-----

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I understand that and respect the Chair's ruling, but it is important that I set out that any framework must be evaluated from a planning perspective. I am outlining the realistic potential in one of the cities identified in the national planning framework that will be reviewed after six years. I hope Waterford city, when the new national planning framework is reviewed in six years time,...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is being made available to the Senator. I ask the Minister to continue.

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: We will now take spokespersons. First I call Senator Ned O'Sullivan. He has eight minutes.

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: That can be accommodated.

Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: As no further Senators are offering, I ask the Minister to conclude the debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the witnesses and commend them on their work. I read with interest the more detailed submission that was circulated to committee members. It was clear that the WDC was playing a significant role in the economic development of the western region. I come from the south east, and I would love to have such a voice working for us across various sectors, be it with the Government,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission: Chairperson-Designate (27 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I appreciate that response. It is in the interests of the western region and the region from which I come, the south east, because the Port of Waterford is an access point to continental Europe. It was served by a freight train service that, unfortunately, has ceased. If we want to sustain the port into the future, we must identify new opportunities. If the Western Development Commission...

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I too welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House. I note the Minister of State has been spending quite a bit of time in Seanad Éireann in recent weeks, debating the various issues and challenges society currently faces. At the outset, I too want to recognise the purpose of the Bill, which is to try to address the concerns regarding short-term letting and the impact it...

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Next Tuesday.