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Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 May 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Before I call the next speaker, I note that I am conscious of time. I have to call the Minister at 6.09 p.m. and three Senators are willing to contribute. It is up to the House but if Senators can be as brief as possible I will accommodate all three Senators with approximately three minutes each.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 May 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I will now ask the Tánaiste to respond to the Senators. I note that we must conclude at 6.15 p.m. I hope the Tánaiste will make his points during that time.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (1 May 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister and the Seanadóirí. This is a topic we will revisit again.

Seanad: Northern Ireland and 20th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Statements (18 Apr 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Coveney, to the House. I also welcome the group from the Presentation secondary school in Thurles. I hope they can listen to some of this important debate as we commemorate the Good Friday Agreement and the importance of it to the country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: National Transport Authority (28 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the witnesses for their presentation and for attending the committee today. This is a very important engagement. As our remit is rural and community affairs, and as representatives of rural areas, it is obligatory on all of us to emphasise the significance and importance of transport to living in rural areas. I wish to re-emphasise that at the very outset. I acknowledge the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Cathaoirleach for allowing the Commencement matter I have tabled. It is a pressing and urgent matter that needs to be heard by the Minister for Education and Skills and his officials. It relates to a school I attended, St. Declan's community college in Kilmacthomas, which serves the entire mid-County Waterford area. Established as a vocational school in the 1970s, St. Declan's...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (28 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: With local councillor Seanie Power, I have met the concerned parents. This issue is causing a lot of worry and stress. There are students living next door to the school who cannot access it. We have engaged with the Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board and the board of management of the school to try to find a solution, but the only solution is the provision of additional...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I will be as brief as possible. This has been a very respectful debate in this House on all sides, as people have voiced their very strong views on what is a very sensitive, emotive and human matter. I acknowledge all colleagues who have given their views, whatever side of the argument on which they lie. I will give a very personal view and I speak as a father, a husband and a brother. I...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Why so?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Voting at 16) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: All the polls show our parties are going extremely well with young people.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (8 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Michael D'Arcy, for attending the Seanad to listen to my concerns about the primary medical certificate and how it is issued, as well as the scheme to which it applies in the qualification of people with severe disabilities under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme. We know that it provides relief from vehicle registration...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Primary Medical Certificates (8 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister of State. I accept that the Department and medical officers must apply the criteria, but, for the reasons outlined, many others and I believe they are too rigid. For example, they do not allow for people with serious spinal injuries or who are in pain and suffering. The mobility and related issues of such persons are not being recognised. I have no problem in saying...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is important that the Oireachtas marks appropriately the occasion of 100 years of women's suffrage in Ireland. Before raising a couple of other significant historical events we should also remember, I find it astonishing and highly ironic that Fianna Fáil Party Senators have complained about leaking pipes and water shortages in Dublin. I remind them that the purpose of establishing...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: At a time when 60% of water went into the ground.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Táimid Ii lár Seachtain na Gaeilge agus anois tá ráiteas againn ón Aire. Lean ar aghaidh, a Aire.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Tá ocht nóiméad ag mo chara, an Seanadóir Ó Céidigh.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Statements (7 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Níl ach beagán Gaeilge agam.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to put on record my appreciation of all those in the emergency services following the recent severe weather event. It gave us an opportunity as families and communities to pause and reflect away from busy lifestyles. The children around the country enjoyed it but we have to recognise the huge challenges it brought to our citizens, emergency services and...