Results 4,441-4,460 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator can be sure of that.
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: He has done all right. The Senator's party wrecks economies.
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator is hilarious.
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to the House for this debate on broadband and its future in Ireland. The Minister, Deputy Naughten, had to leave for a Cabinet sub-committee meeting but earlier he outlined his vision for the sector and how he intends to address the challenges for us all as a country. I cannot continue without mentioning the irony of listening to Senator Leyden,...
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: That party at that time lacked vision and the understanding that this was vital infrastructure for Ireland's future. It is important to put that on record. Nor did Fianna Fáil stop there. Over later years, that party went on to fritter away the progress made in the Irish economy. It was in government when this economy was wrecked, when the construction sector was wrecked and when the...
- Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: It is important to put that on record. I have no issue with the legitimate concerns expressed on why Eir withdrew from the recent procurement process which is ongoing. I understand that it was a commercial decision by the company. One must ask why a company such as Eir, which one would think had the capacity and ability to deliver, would do so. I point to the denuding of the asset base of...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Earlier in this debate and on Second Stage, I flagged my concern regarding the eligibility criteria, which we all agree are fundamental to the legislation and to any institution of education. The criteria relate to the composition of the student body, academic staff and PhD and research activity, as well as the ability of an institution to perform in terms of governance, quality assurance...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister of State for her response. On the element of standards, it has been brought to my attention that a new definition of research students has been introduced since the original proposal. That new definition changes the ability of IOTs to qualify. The change to the definition of research students means that more IOTs will achieve technological university status. There was...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: The Bill as written means that an institute cannot advance unless it amalgamates. It does not reward WIT for the work that it has done. It is forcing an amalgamation. If it happens and if it will be to the benefit of the region I will support it because the region does need a university but, as the legislation is being brought forward, I am putting it on the record that Waterford Institute...
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Two thirds of our students leave the region to go to university.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I am not.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: It is an outreach facility.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: There is something for everyone in the audience.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Tomorrow week.
- Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Ar 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator saw the draft. The draft has been out for public consultation for weeks.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: It is a national plan, not a Carlow one.
- Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: Yes. For Carlow.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: The population of Ireland is going to increase by over 1 million people to 5.7 million people over the next ten to 20 years. That is going to create demand for additional services, jobs and infrastructure around the country. It is critical that we plan in a coherent and sustainable way for the future of our country. Now is the time to put that plan in place. That is why I welcome the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)
Paudie Coffey: I thank Senator Norris for the correction. At the time of the launch of the national spatial strategy, a decentralisation plan was launched by the Government of the time. Fianna Fáil announced various initiatives around the country where Departments were to be decentralised to the various constituencies. It would be timely to invite the Minister of State responsible for the Office of...