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

Paudie Coffey: We will talk about the bailout of ten years ago and what caused all of this in the first place-----

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

Paudie Coffey: There we go.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I ask the acting Leader to arrange a debate on all aspects of primary healthcare. I am conscious that a new GP contract is being negotiated. I am also conscious that a lot of investment has gone into primary healthcare centres throughout the country with many of them opening as we speak. These are being welcomed by the communities in which they are being established. I have particular...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Fianna Fáil knows how to blow a bubble all right.

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (17 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, who I know is committed in this area. I commend him on bringing forward comprehensive legislation for the governance of the greyhound industry in Ireland. In his speech, he covered in detail all of the sections of the Bill with regard to animal welfare, traceability and regulation. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister, the Minister of State and officials. Last week the Minister of State was sitting on this side of the table. I congratulate him on his appointment. It is an excellent one, as he brings great understanding of the challenges facing rural Ireland. I wish him well in his brief. Although it has been mentioned that rural Ireland faces challenges, I have always been one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: We know all about that. The Deputy's party played a good part in it.

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge the comments of the previous speaker, who was objective and fair in acknowledging the current state of the housing market and the challenges that remain. In doing so, I acknowledge the commitment of the Minister, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, the Minister of State, Deputy English, and the officials in the Department, all of whom are committed to delivering sustainable housing solutions...

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I have been very generous, Senator.

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Five minutes but the Minister of State may take a few minutes extra.

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State without interruption please.

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: No, the Minister of State is doing well. He always obliges Members of this House with comprehensive replies and we appreciate that.

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: We all echo the sentiments expressed by Senator Lawlor. The Minister of State has been very generous with his time, given comprehensive replies and agreed to write to Senators who had further queries, which is appreciated in this House. That concludes today's debate on Rebuilding Ireland. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Update on Rebuilding Ireland: Statements (18 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Disclosures Tribunal Report: Statements (23 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I am delighted to and happily step in as Acting Chairman. The Chairman, Deputy Carey, is actually in the United Kingdom on Oireachtas business. He is with the delegation to the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. I remind members, delegates and those in the Visitors Gallery to turn off their mobile phones or switch them to flight mode. Mobile phones interfere with the sound system and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Ms Hanlon for a wide-ranging and comprehensive opening statement. We will open the debate to members to ask question. Every member is offering. I will take contributions from three members at a time. I know that many will have similar concerns and questions. I call on Deputy Ó Cuív, to be followed by Senator Hopkins and Deputy Michael Collins.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Waterford city has a population of more than 50,000.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Deputy Ó Cuív. I ask the witnesses to note those question and I now call on Senator Hopkins.