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Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I must ask the Deputy to conclude.

Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I remind the Deputy that he may resume if he wishes as 22 minutes remain in his slot.

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (10 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this important topic. I am glad the Minister, Deputy Bruton, is in attendance in the Chamber to hear my concerns in this regard. Over the years, the manufacturing sector has contributed substantially and positively to the Irish economy. It has provided good and honest employment to thousands of workers and their families. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (10 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge the Minister's response. I appreciate that he has visited Waterford and is working to improve the economic lot of the citizens of Waterford and the south east. Since TalkTalk's high profile closure, we have seen economic reports. Indeed, I welcome the Forfás economic development strategy. The Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation's south-east economic...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Services (22 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy, allow the Minister of State to respond.

Topical Issue Debate: Security of the Elderly (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking this Topical Issue and allowing us to express our concerns about the senior alert scheme. Post-budget there was much controversy and discussion, which one would expect, but there was also a good deal of misinformation and scare-mongering, for whatever reasons. Part of it surrounds the removal of the telephone allowance. I have come into the House to...

Topical Issue Debate: Security of the Elderly (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for reassuring us that his budget for the senior alert scheme is intact. I note he will have to go to his colleague, the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Howlin, to seek additional funds for the installation or utilisation of mobile technology. Given the progress that has been made in mobile technology, it is something on which the Minister's...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate on local government reform and this comprehensive Bill. Before I begin, I wish to convey my sympathies on the sudden death yesterday of a councillor, Mr. Gary Wyse, of Fianna Fáil in Waterford city. Gary was a deeply committed and passionate public representative and will be a loss to the local authority and the public. We must...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I will conclude on the rates issue. Now that we are reforming local authorities, there is an opportunity to modernise the rates system. I accept that-----

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I will conclude. We accept that there are harmonisation issues, but the Valuation Office needs to be revised. Will the Minister of State do so?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications that have been made under the Living City initiative in counties Limerick and Waterford since its introduction in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the amount of money spent on emergency accommodation in the years 2008 to 2012, inclusive, and to date in 2013; the long-term accommodation provisions that are being delivered to reduce the cost of emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in respect of the promised two primary care centres for County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the officials from the Department and the representatives of ComReg for coming before the committee to inform us. We have an important political role in this, and that is an issue the committee must revisit after this discussion. I thank the officials because I feel a bit more reassured now that I know they are fully focused on this issue. This proposal could have an enormous...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the delegation for attending. It is important that we continue to discuss all energy options regarding the country's future needs. We should not dismiss any source of energy, including nuclear energy. It is important that any modern economy or society debate the issues publicly and consider all options. Unfortunately for the nuclear sector, there is significant negativity...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Nuclear Energy: Discussion (23 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: What is the footprint of a typical paired SMR unit?

Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Apologise.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (24 Oct 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason the 400 kV gridlink electricity infrastructural project by EirGrid is necessary; the justification for such a large investment by a semi-State body; its purpose, in view of the fact that there are existing HV networks in use servicing these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45033/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 1185. To ask the Minister for Health if the rental of BiPAP devices used to treat sleep apnoea are covered by the drugs payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46735/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Nuclear Power Plants: Discussion with Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland (5 Nov 2013)

Paudie Coffey: To clarify, I understood the report issued last November, produced by eight international experts, indicated that in the event of a radioactive release from Sellafield, there would be no observable health risks for Ireland. Will Dr. McGarry clarify that? From what she has said and how the discussion has gone, the impression I am getting is that we cannot be certain of that assertion, that...