Results 4,681-4,700 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey

Seanad: Election of Acting Chairman (19 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I propose that Senator Horkan act as Chair.

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (19 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Citizens’ Assemblies Bill 2019: Second Stage (4 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House to deal with a technical Bill, addressing the requirement to select people from the electoral register to sit on the Citizens' Assembly. I will be brief in my commentary. I concur with Senator Boyhan regarding political assemblies. In a democracy, we must recognise the voice of the people and public representatives, whether in local...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the House for the Second Stage debate on very important legislation. I will comment on some of the contributions made by previous Senators.I agree that we should have a wider debate in this House about local government funding and the issues surrounding it. With the demand for more services for citizens and more powers for local authority...

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Second Stage (9 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Equalisation.

Seanad: Local Government Rates and Other Matters Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Humphreys has put his finger on the nub of the issue. All of us understand the intent and spirit behind the amendment and the need for understanding to be shown if there is a sudden increase in the rates payable after a revaluation. If we go back to the whole framework for rates, we all agree that they should be fair, sustainable and neutral. During yesterday's Second Stage debate,...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Yes. Proceed, Senator, on section 31.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paudie Coffey: That concludes the business of the Seanad today and, indeed, the business for this term. Colleagues will know that we expect this to be our last sitting in this particular room, the historic ceramics room, as we hope to return to the original Seanad Chamber in September. I put on the record our acknowledgement of the National Museum of Ireland and thank it for its co-operation in...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order as there is a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Amendments Nos. 3 to 7, inclusive, are physical alternatives to amendment No. 2. Amendments Nos. 2 to 7, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: We saw what happened with bankers before.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English, to the House for this debate on housing.I do not agree with Senator Craughwell, who said that statements are futile. It is an opportunity for all of us to raise issues of concern, put them on the public record and suggest solutions to the Minister of State, who, I know, is willing to listen. It is also an opportunity for the Minister of State...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Fianna Fáil stopped building and we are paying the price for it.

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Paudie Coffey: I, too, welcome my good friend and colleague, former Senator Maurice Cummins. He has had many outings in this House over the years. In the face of two serious challenges that the country faces, namely, those relating to Brexit and climate change, I welcome the cautious approach adopted by the Government in presenting the budget yesterday. Preparing for a no-deal scenario has to be done....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Leyden was up late last night

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Sinn Féin would make no provision for a no-deal Brexit.

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Group spokespersons have eight minutes and all other Senators have five. I invite the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Brendan Griffin, to open the debate.

Seanad: Sustainable Tourism: Statements (16 Oct 2019)

Paudie Coffey: We have, yes.