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Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Fianna Fáil stopped building and we are paying the price for it.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order as there is a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Amendments Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 2. Amendments Nos. 2 to 7, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Yes. Proceed, Senator, on section 31.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: That concludes the business of the Seanad today and, indeed, the business for this term. Colleagues will know that we expect this to be our last sitting in this particular room, the historic ceramics room, as we hope to return to the original Seanad Chamber in September. I put on the record our acknowledgement of the National Museum of Ireland and thank it for its co-operation in...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Humphreys has put his finger on the nub of the issue. All of us understand the intent and spirit behind the amendment and the need for understanding to be shown if there is a sudden increase in the rates payable after a revaluation. If we go back to the whole framework for rates, we all agree that they should be fair, sustainable and neutral. During yesterday's Second Stage debate,...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House for the Second Stage debate on very important legislation. I will comment on some of the contributions made by previous Senators.I agree that we should have a wider debate in this House about local government funding and the issues surrounding it. With the demand for more services for citizens and more powers for local authority...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Equalisation.

Seanad: Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House to deal with a technical Bill, addressing the requirement to select people from the electoral register to sit on the Citizens' Assembly. I will be brief in my commentary. I concur with Senator Boyhan regarding political assemblies. In a democracy, we must recognise the voice of the people and public representatives, whether in local...

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairman (19 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I propose that Senator Horkan act as Chair.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Towards a New Common Chapter Project: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I apologise for being late as I was attending the Commencement debate in the Seanad. I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their presentations. I recognise the work they have done, which is very important. It is more important now than ever, given the challenges we have heard about in regard to the onset of Brexit. I have no doubt that existing relationships and partnerships will be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Towards a New Common Chapter Project: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Following on from Deputy Martin Kenny's observations, we should recognise the achievements in North-South and east-west collaborations. The Good Friday Agreement was a significant achievement for this island. It must be continuously protected and worked on to support it. As Dr. Soares noted, strand 3 and the commitments contained therein were voted on by the people living on the island....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Towards a New Common Chapter Project: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I wish our guests well in their work. It is vital now more than ever.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Towards a New Common Chapter Project: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Perhaps it is something we can revisit in six months. There will be a good bit of water under the bridge at that stage and we can see how our guests are doing and get an update. A written submission to that effect would be helpful so we can continue engagement.

Seanad: Fire Safety in Apartment Dwellings: Statements (30 May 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House. I am pleased to have an opportunity to debate the important issue of fire safety in buildings. As the Minister has said, the first priority with any building must be the safety of the people who reside in or inhabit that building, the second priority must be the building and the material itself, and the third priority must be the...

Seanad: Fire Safety in Apartment Dwellings: Statements (30 May 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Next Tuesday week, 11 June, at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)

Paudie Coffey: There is no need for it.