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Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: This proposed amendment provides for the Minister to give guidance to the expert advisory council in relation to the exercise of its functions, excluding guidance as to the content of any advice or report. I am somewhat surprised by the amendment, as it appears genuinely to weaken the independence of the expert advisory council. That is something many Deputies spoke about in terms of...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I have no doubt that Ireland will very much play its part in tackling climate change. It must be acknowledged that this is historic legislation, as this is the first ever Bill to deal with climate change. I am glad I am part of a Government that has delivered on its commitment to introduced such legislation. I am sure all sectors in the State will rise to the challenge and the national...

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank all Members who made a contribution to this debate. There were some very constructive contributions and others that were not so constructive. There is no doubt that this issue extends beyond party politics. We all need to work towards solutions and that is what our people expect and need. I assure all the Members that the Minister and I are absolutely committed to dealing with...

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Raise that as a solution.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Petty party politics, that is what they want to do.

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Is that all the Deputy can offer to the debate? Petty party politics.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The Retail Planning Guidelines published by my Department in 2012, provide overall policy direction for local authorities in relation to retail development. The Guidelines provide advice to local authorities with regard to preparing the content of development plans and require a proactive approach to the development of city and town centres, assessing their vitality and viability,...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 and 162 together. I refer to the reply to Question No. 280 of 12 November 2013 which sets out the arrangements currently in place to encourage water efficiency in the built environment through the deployment of sustainable water systems, including rainwater harvesting systems and grey water recycling systems. By referencing such systems in the building...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe to discuss the mid-year review of the Estimates for transport, tourism and sport - Vote 31. The purpose of this morning’s session is to engage with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in order to assist the committee in undertaking a mid-year review of the position on outputs and expenditure with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I apologise for not calling Deputy O'Donovan earlier.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: We will discuss this in the second session. The purpose of this session is to deal with performance measures.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Before I call the Minister to respond, we have to suspend for a vote. I will call him to respond when we reconvene.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I call the meeting to order. The Minister will reply to Deputy O'Donovan's questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I call Deputy Fleming. Let me remind members that we are dealing with performance measures for the 2015 Estimates. In the second part of the meeting we will deal with general questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Is this about performance measurement? That is what this session is supposed to be about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister. Are there any further questions on the performance measures? If not, we can move on to the second part of this meeting. Deputy Griffin has indicated.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: It is clear there are no more questions on performance measures. Before we move on to the second session, I would like to know whether the Minister and his officials accept that there is room for improvement in the performance measures. Perhaps this has been covered already. Will the Minister and his officials engage with the Oireachtas secretariat to identify improvements in those measures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister. Does the committee agree to meet again to consider a report on the progress that has been made? Agreed. Will we will move on to the second session?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: We are moving on to session 2 and a lot of the issues have already been covered. Does the Minister want to deliver his report or will we take it as read and circulate it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Estimates for Public Services 2015: Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (30 Sep 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Despite my efforts to confine it to that.