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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: To what channel is the Leader referring?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Leader should not make any more predictions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: What about the Leader's predictions of 2008?

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Several times, I have listened to Senator Buttimer's calls for a debate in the House on the future of politics. The point he was trying to make was that politics should not be the preserve of the rich.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I heard him make that statement a number of times. I agree with Senator Ó Brolcháin, that there should be no barriers to anyone, including young people, entering the political arena. It should be accessible to people from every background because we need to hear the diverse views of all sectors of society. I would worry if politics became unattractive. Politicians' reputations have...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I second the amendment to the motion and welcome the Minister of State to the House. He faces huge challenges and I wish him well as he addresses them. Smarter travel initiatives are a challenge. We are a small island but those from mainland Europe or the United States who come to Ireland find it difficult to get around. That is the sad situation in which we find ourselves, lacking an...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I will not say much more than that. I had wanted to speak about the cuts in bus services in rural Ireland because they are having a deep impact. People have no access to public transport and are using their cars more because Bus Éireann has cut some very popular services. I could mention Waterford again and services to towns such as Cappoquin, Lismore and Tallow. These were served by Bus...

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State was saving energy.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State is absolved.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State should get his facts straight.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: That is right. The Minister of State should get his facts right.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State is wrong again.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: On a point of order, I had a great deal more to say during my contribution. However, I was obliged to adhere to the rules of the House and cut my remarks short.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: On a point of order, it might be better if the Minister of State spent more time answering questions we put to him rather than reading a spiel into the record. A great deal of what he has said is interesting and very good.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I am sure they are very important but the Minister of State just does not have the time to read all of them into the record.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: On a point of order, the Minister of State has had more than enough time in which to make his contribution.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: We were not granted the same amount of time in which to express our views. With respect, the Minister of State has made some good and relevant points but his time is now up.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State had plenty of time in which to make his contribution. He should listen to the Senator.

Seanad: Smarter Travel Initiative: Motion (28 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I agree.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Paudie Coffey: As Members look across Europe this morning, the fragile state of the economies of many countries within the European Union is evident. The economy of Greece is almost a basket case, while Spain and Portugal have had their ratings downgraded and Ireland is next.