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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator will not lecture us now.

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on lifelong learning and education in general. I want to discuss the delivery of educational facilities in rural areas. Irrespective of the efforts invested in better education, difficulties remain in reaching out to people living in remote areas. I am from Waterford, which has encountered challenges in terms of expanding educational...

Seanad: Education and Training: Motion (24 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Too much emphasis is placed on academia, with the result that a race takes place for points and the best academic qualifications while vocational education is neglected. I have a background in vocational education, having taken a FÁS apprenticeship which opened a large number of doors. People are not aware of the benefits to be gained from completing apprenticeship courses through FÁS and...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (25 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I second Senator Bacik's proposed amendment to the Order of Business to facilitate a debate on dredging for cockles in the Waterford Estuary, an area with a tradition of cockle picking where people are seriously concerned about the estuary's conservation. I fully support Senator Bacik's concerns in this regard. The policy of the National Roads Authority on the provision of service and rest...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Where is it?

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Children's allowances are going up.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, to the House and congratulate him on his appointment. I have not had the opportunity to do so until now. I thank the Leader for allowing time for this important debate on housing. It is important that we consider seriously not only the impact of the housing market on the economy but also the impact of housing trends on people's lives....

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Give them the resources.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: They have to be funded.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: That is a red herring.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Why are the figures in the pre-budget outlook for social and affordable housing being cut?

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: The Green Party has changed its attitude in recent months.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator had better speak to her constituents and represent them.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator should give a copy of the document to Senator de Búrca.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Fairytales.

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Will the Senator come back to reality?

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator is contradicting herself.

Seanad: Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Is there any collective responsibility within the Government?

Seanad: Markets in Financial Instruments and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2007: Motion for Earlier Signature (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: They were missing in action.