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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Paudie Coffey: In Ardnacrusha they did not want electricity either.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for Health and Children for attending this debate. This is my first contribution in the House and I look forward to engaging with the Minister on this issue. There has been much discussion of cancer services in the regions. In the south east, which includes my own County of Waterford, there is a well documented deficit in public radiotherapy facilities and cancer...

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Give us the services and we will not attack the Government.

Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Give us the services and we will not complain.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Leyden might join us on this side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment, as I did not have the opportunity to do so last week, and I wish him well in his role. I refer to an important issue that involves many communities, both urban and rural. I seek a debate on school transport catchment boundaries and traffic management audits and plans with a specific focus on the review of catchment boundaries. In the area...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: The Leader should not patronise the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: He should give the House some respect.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: We are reflecting the views of the people.

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to address the House as the new Fine Gael spokesperson on the environment, health and local government. I compliment the Independent Senators on introducing into the House this very worthy Bill, which Fine Gael will support. The Bill sets clearly defined targets and requires systemic reporting systems and a legal framework for the delivery of those targets. We all...

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: It might be also uncomfortable for the Green Party's Government partners.

Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: We will wait and see.

Seanad: Coroners Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to share time with Senator Frances Fitzgerald. I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for staying to listen to Members' contributions. I am aware of his busy schedule. In my brief contribution, I wish to emphasise and focus on the impact on families of the deceased. I have seen at first hand, as I am sure have many public representatives, the stress and trauma families...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: He was mixed up.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: He was mixed up.

Seanad: Institutes of Technology. (17 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government for attending to deal with this matter. It concerns an issue of regional importance that will not go away until it is dealt with adequately. I call on the Minister for Education and Science to publish without delay the independent report carried out by Dr. Jim Port on the application for university status of Waterford...

Seanad: Institutes of Technology. (17 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I am disappointed with the Minister's reply, which did not teach me anything I did not already know. I am well aware of the statutory process and what it entails. I am disappointed to note that the wording of the Minister's response is almost identical to the wording of a response given to my colleague, Senator Cummins, during a similar debate in this House on 16 November 2006. We have not...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Will the Leader arrange a debate on local government funding, which is an important matter? Estimates will soon be published by county and city councils. Councils are mandated to carry out a wide range of functions on a daily basis and they interface more often with the public than any other Government agency. Local government funding should be reviewed and debated because many people...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: One would not find it on the Government side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: We have not sold out on our principles to get into power.