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Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I move: That Seanad Éireann: notes the swift response and work of local authority workers during the cold weather emergency; condemns Government for its slow national response to the recent weather crisis; is concerned that no national co-ordination plan for severe weather emergencies is in place to co-ordinate local plans at a national level; recognises the social and economic hardship...

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I am sure the Minister has no problem with that because it is important that we hear the debate. I understand there was a similar debate in the Lower House last week. I want first to acknowledge the efforts of the local authorities in responding to what were unprecedented weather conditions. Prior to Christmas serious flooding occurred in many areas and over the Christmas heavy snowfall and...

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: With due respect, we were lucky. The thaw came.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: It did not seem like it.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Is 50% leakage not reason enough? It is totally unacceptable.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister is in denial.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Some 50% of our water supply is leaking into the ground.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Does the Minister believe that is okay?

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: That is what the Minister is saying.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: He answered it.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Some 50% of the water supply is leaking into the ground and the Minister is happy with this. That is the message he is sending.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister's colleague in Galway was not too happy about the water services available. What did the Minister do about the matter? He did nothing.

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I was glad to have the opportunity to propose this motion. While the Opposition will not have the numbers to pass it, one must realise the debate has highlighted many of the inadequacies of the Government and its response to the crisis we recently witnessed. There is a lack of joined-up thinking at the highest level of the Government, as highlighted clearly by Senator Cannon's point. The...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The business was set for the day on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: With due respect to the Government speaker, I do not accept it is common practice. When a Minister knows the schedule of this House, he should give it that respect.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: No.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I move amendment No. 1: In page 4, line 20, after "pound" to insert "or hunt club". The logic behind this amendment was debated at length by a number of colleagues from all sides of the House on Second Stage. Commitments were given to the Hunting Association of Ireland regarding an exemption from the regulations and reasons were given at the time. Consultations took place in November 2007...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State's response to the amendment is amazing. As I said, two Ministers gave a commitment in writing to the Hunting Association of Ireland that the kennels kept by its members would be exempt from the regulations. It beggars belief the Minister of State has said, on behalf of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy John Gormley, that the Fine...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The change in stance is new.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Committee Stage (10 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State has not spoken to them, then.