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Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: The programme for the eradication of TB is hugely important in many senses of the word and from both animal health and human health points of view. It is also a very expensive and ongoing programme. What progress has been made on the expense associated with it? I am especially concerned, however, about how difficult it is to get information from the Minister, his Department and veterinary...

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister for his reply, but it does not really deal with the issue. There have been cases like the Fleury case in Offaly, the Cavan case and other cases throughout the country where people, farmers in particular, have been dragged through the courts and where the Department and its inspectors make life difficult for them. People have been put out of business over this. Under...

Other Questions: TB Eradication Scheme (1 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: The people to investigate wrongdoing in this country are the members of the Garda Síochána. The Minister should call in the Garda Síochána to investigate this particular instance. The Department is believing deliberate untruths told by someone else in order to back up the case. Those responsible are investigating themselves and that is not good practice. Every...

Leaders' Questions (8 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: If Deputies do not listen, they will not hear the answers.

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: I wish to speak on amendments Nos. 41 and 42. What we are discussing here could be described as social or voluntary housing. I am proposing a system of integrated housing for a specified age group, for example, people over 70 years of age. There are many examples of this in rural areas where people who are no longer able to continue living alone, due to lack of services, lack of care or...

Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) (8 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State for his response to amendments Nos. 41 and 42. He referred to the description I outlined of the housing for the elderly, which is integrated housing where medical services and care would be provided, as open to interpretation. Many sections of the Bill are very much open to interpretation, but there is not much left open about describing somebody as 70 years...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Will you take it Mattie or will you send it back?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Is that you, Mattie?

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: To conserve water.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Stop breaking the peace. Be quiet.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Hear, hear.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: When you are explaining, you are losing.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Did you use the post office to pay the court fines, Mattie?

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Did you use the post office to pay the courts?

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Noel Coonan: Sinn Féin is like Syriza.

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (22 Sep 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this important issue. I also thank Deputy Niall Collins for sharing time. I do not propose to discuss the national issues that arise in this regard in the short time available to me. My concern is focused on my constituency, particularly the Littleton-Thurles area, which is experiencing a severe crime epidemic. Members...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (22 Sep 2015)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply and welcome all the positive things that are happening. Certainly, I welcome the recruits in Templemore. However, the reality is that of those who have graduated, only five have gone to the Tipperary division. Since then, they have been deployed to areas such as Kilkenny city and Waterford. While I know those areas want them as well, it is a...

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Noel Coonan: How does Deputy Martin-----

Leaders' Questions (7 Oct 2015)

Noel Coonan: Deputy Martin is a right congressman. He should be quiet.

Leaders' Questions (4 Nov 2015)

Noel Coonan: They called it Angola.