Results 221-240 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: They are only prefabs.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: We want accountability.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: We got that all right.
- Seanad: Economic Policy: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Government is sleepwalking into a recession.
- Seanad: Energy Policy: Motion. (9 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I second the amendment. This debate on the issue of renewable energy is welcome because there are clear challenges that lie before us as a country and as individuals if we are to reach our targets as a member state of the EU. It is widely known that all member states have signed up to a target of a 20% reduction in carbon emissions by 2020 and have also pledged to increase their use of...
- Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The legislation has been discussed at length in both Houses. Many contributors have referred to a similar theme, namely, the culture associated with the alcohol industry. As a nation, we recognise we are fond of the drink. This stems from the fact that, over generations, the pub was the only place people used to go after baptisms, Holy Communions, Confirmation ceremonies and matches. This...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: They ran him out.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Many others were involved.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: There is a lot of personal debt.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The ordinary people are exposed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator is in denial.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator should say that to the thousands who have been inconvenienced.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)
Paudie Coffey: People are sleeping on the floor.
- Seanad: Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and the opportunity to debate this Bill, which is long awaited. It is very timely, especially in the current climate, that we debate housing provision in general for the citizens of this country. It is a wide-ranging Bill that has much to do with public interface and how public authorities interact and communicate with people who have housing...
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Can the Senator put that to music?
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I thank the Leader for allocating additional time to allow me make a contribution. As have previous contributors, I must ask the reason we are in this position. Some reality has hit home, in particular on the Government side of the House, where I detect that the smugness and arrogance of the past few years has begun to dwindle. I refer to most, rather than to all, Members. Members on this...
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Minister is drunk on power.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Minister did not heed the warning signals.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I support calls made by previous speakers, including Senator Fitzgerald, for a debate on competitiveness, one of the greatest challenges facing the economy. Many of the current job losses are occurring in high-end industries rather than low-end manufacturing. Honeywell, a company in County Waterford, is facing serious challenges which it has indicated are caused by competition on...