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Seanad: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (10 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: As no further Senators are offering, I ask the Minister to conclude the debate.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Senator Byrne for sharing time with me. This is a common-sense Bill and I commend its sponsor, Deputy Alan Kelly, who is seated in the Gallery, on introducing it in the Dáil. I acknowledge also that the Deputy's Bill is a recognition of a unique and growing sector of entrepreneurs in Ireland, namely, the microbreweries, distilleries and cider makers of Ireland. I commend the...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I invite the Cathaoirleach as well.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I move:That Seanad Éireann do not insist on Seanad amendment No. 41.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I will be brief. I welcome the Minister of State back to the House. It is clear from what he said that upholding the Seanad amendments would only have delayed the Bill's enactment by three months. That is not necessary and would not have had the material effect that some Senators within the Chamber want. I must put it on the record that Fianna Fáil Senators in particular have been in...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I move: "That the Seanad do not insist on amendment No. 42."

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is unrealistic to expect a national plan to be reviewed yearly. It will be evaluated constantly by various stakeholders from local authorities to regional assemblies, Departments and the national Parliament. Through our parliamentary work, we will continuously evaluate the national planning framework to see how it is working. On a statutory basis, it is correct that we review it and...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is important, in relation to the national planning framework and early reviews-----

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I understand that and respect the Chair's ruling, but it is important that I set out that any framework must be evaluated from a planning perspective. I am outlining the realistic potential in one of the cities identified in the national planning framework that will be reviewed after six years. I hope Waterford city, when the new national planning framework is reviewed in six years time,...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (11 Jul 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Statements (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House, a place with which he is familiar. He has discussed this topic numerous times. He has a depth of experience from local authority level, the Seanad, the Dáil and his current role as Minister of State that he will use it to steer these necessary reforms through his Department and the Oireachtas. The reforms will improve and enhance the...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Statements (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I want to wish the Minister of State a happy birthday. I believe he enters his fifth decade today and I am sure the Acting Chair will join us in wishing him a very enjoyable day. He was one of our youngest politicians at one time, but no longer, unfortunately.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Statements (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Next Wednesday at 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the delegation to the meeting. It gives us an opportunity to review current mechanisms for delivering for our rural communities. I especially welcome Dr. Cooke, whom I have known well for almost 30 years. He is from a neighbouring parish. He mentioned the resilience of the community he comes from and the passion and commitment in it. In addition, we heard about the initiative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I am conscious that a Seanad vote is due and I may have to leave. I want to ask a question while I am here. The Chairman mentioned that the committee will consider following up on much of the evidence presented today. I would like to make a formal proposal to the committee, which I ask the witnesses to assist us with. My formal proposal is that we, as members of a joint Oireachtas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Pobal: Chairperson Designate (3 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome all the witnesses, especially Dr. Ó Broin, to this meeting. I have no doubt, having listened to the details of his curriculum vitae, that he has the vast experience that is required to lead Pobal over the next few years. Politicians may end up as policy makers and legislators but fundamentally, like Dr. Ó Broin, we come from our communities where we were activists. We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Pobal: Chairperson Designate (3 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I am glad that Pobal is looking at this because as times get busier, it gets harder and harder to find volunteers in communities who can commit the time required to stay with projects. We need a certain resilience. We get a lot of people presenting with nice ideas and nice projects but to actually deliver such projects on the ground, we need people to commit and stay with them through their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I will try to be brief because much ground has been covered by various speakers. We are discussing sustaining small rural businesses. We often hear through media and even in debates in this House that rural Ireland is dying. Depopulation is a challenge, as is supporting rural businesses. I am heartened to hear that there are substantial supports for rural dwellers. We have heard of some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: The people listening in will not all have access to it, which is why I put it on the public record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: What has this to do with the discussion?