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Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for his answer.

Seanad: Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (20 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for attending this debate and the staff who drafted the Bill. We in Fine Gael hope it will be of a technical nature. We will monitor it at all levels from local government up to both Houses of the Oireachtas to ensure that is the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: The Fianna Fáil Members are all very quiet at that. They will do as they are told.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: They are the only ones who can run the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Ormonde is losing touch.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: We will not take lectures from Senator Ormonde either.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Tough.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Boyle should steady up.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: He is getting excited.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: In 2006, 67 housing mortgage suits came before the High Court and to date in 2007 there have been more than 80, with 200 cases listed. That is a stark warning that should be heeded by all Senators, Deputies and anyone interested in the way our people attempt to house themselves. Some weeks ago the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, said that those who...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I support previous speakers' calls for a debate on active citizenship and volunteerism in general. Time is one of the most valuable resources for people in these busy days. Those who are willing to contribute voluntarily to our society should be acknowledged on an official level in both Houses of the Oireachtas. We must discuss how they may be supported into the future. The management of...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I raise a matter discussed many times in the House, namely, the state of the fire service. I refer to the ongoing investigation into the Bray fire tragedy. There is much concern that the scope of the investigation is not wide enough and that only the fire and the building are being investigated. It is important the systems, procedures and protocols surrounding that tragedy and all fire...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2007)

Paudie Coffey: Who is in charge of the board?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Paudie Coffey: He took on Eoghan.

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Carey, for attending this important debate. I welcome this all-party motion. No doubt all Senators would agree that all sectors have a role and responsibility to play in the fight against drugs. As politicians, we have to lead that fight. The Government must also take the lead. Communities, citizens and society in general have a big role to play...

Seanad: Substance Abuse: Motion (19 Dec 2007)

Paudie Coffey: I believe he genuinely wants to deal with this problem. I saw the Minister of State on a television debate with what I can only describe as celebrity half-wits before the recent high profile tragedies. These persons were promoting the legalisation of drugs. One can ask where these celebrities are now. They have gone to ground because the same media is publicising these high profile...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Give back the money then.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I support the calls by my colleagues on the pharmacists' dispute and I, too, would welcome a debate. Such a dispute would have a detrimental effect especially on pharmacists in the small towns and villages around Ireland who provide an invaluable service. I want to raise the issue of sewerage infrastructure and the difficulty in attaining foreshore licences for the development of this...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: It provides an invaluable boost to our rural economy.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: It is vital to our rural economy and I ask the Government to continue to strongly support the coursing clubs of this country.