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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud Data (4 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 342. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of cases of suspected fraud that have reported to her Department; the amount of payments that have been suspended or ceased; the number of prosecutions as a result of these reports in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5374/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (4 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 574. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he will sanction funding for the proposed dredging of Dunmore East Harbour; the estimated cost of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5370/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Facility (4 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 671. To ask the Minister for Health when he will sanction capital funding for the palliative care unit based at Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5369/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (4 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 750. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the budget for bus shelters and accessibility improvements has not yet been allocated by the National Transport Authority to Bus Éireann; if he will provide a date for when this capital funding will be dispensed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4941/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Competition in Ports Sector: Competition Authority (5 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the delegation for coming before the joint committee. From the perspective of public policy, this discussion is helpful and timely. The body of work of the Competition Authority will feed into the process of restructuring. I support the idea that the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport would consult the Competition Authority in advance of restructuring of the port system. ...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I understand what Deputy Colreavy is trying to achieve. In fairness, that should be at the forefront of all of our minds, in particular in the current climate in the context of job creation. Like the Minister, however, I cannot see how it would work in practical terms. This legislation relates to specialised work involving highly qualified technicians. I suspect existing ESB technicians...

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Deputies from all parties and none expressed extreme frustration on Second Stage. As the Minister said there are various reasons. In my view the primary reason is the legacy of the network we inherited, mainly due to the sale of Eircom assets and the little or no investment in that infrastructure in the intervening period. In my view the current delivery of infrastructure is innovative....

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: May I seek clarification? Out of interest, what is being referred to as regards Bord Gáis Éireann?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Which company?

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Yes.

Committee on Transport and Communications: Select Sub-Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (6 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister.

Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I commend Deputy Finian McGrath on his work on this issue and on the introduction of this Bill. I remind Members that there are advocates in government for disabilities, including Down's syndrome. I include myself and other colleagues in that regard. This Bill provides us with the opportunity to state that publicly. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 413. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the success of Operation Kerbside over the past three years in combatting the problem of prostitution in an area (details supplied). [6181/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 414. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the success of Operation Acer across the Dublin metropolitan region since its inception, with particular regard to the areas policed by Garda stations (details supplied). [6183/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the delegates for the level of information they are providing for the joint committee. It is very helpful in the public discourse on the establishment of this national utility. My first question is to the Chairman. While Mr. Tierney made an opening statement, he also provided a more comprehensive statement for the joint committee. In the interests of public information, is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: That is fine because the aforementioned statement contains a lot of information that sets out details of the system that has been inherited, as well as the objectives of Irish Water. It is important, from a public information perspective, that this be made clear and communicated. Consequently, I welcome it. Ultimately, this is about the customer and providing a quality and efficient...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: To follow on from that reply, my understanding is we have inherited a completelyad hocsystem that has poor data records and in which there is considerable inconsistency across the various networks, despite the fact that the local authorities were doing their best to keep the networks going. This asset management system is critical to the establishment of the utility and to the future...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Does that compare well with other jurisdictions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Mention was made of an estimated €80 million in savings because of the Government decision to go down the route of engaging Bord Gáis and utilising its existing expertise, systems, protocols and understanding. How was that achieved? Could Mr. Barry give the committee a broad outline of where those savings were made?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Standards of Service in Water Supply: Irish Water and CER (11 Feb 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Mr. Barry. Other Deputies mentioned unusual situations, such as the networks at the back of houses. There is quite a lot of that. I come from Waterford where huge sections of the city have a lead network at the back of houses. There are numerous estates that have private water supplies but use the public sewers. Will all that be part of the consultation or how will Irish Water...