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Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (6 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his presentation. This is an important issue for the Government and for the service providers, local authorities and all those involved in waste management but, most importantly, for the people of this country. They have a greater awareness nowadays of the implications, complications and cost of waste management and its infrastructure....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Flip flop.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I support the request of Senators Burke and Ormonde that the Leader invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the House to clarify the position on the guidelines on sustainable planning, which are now subject to public consultation. It is very important that such guidelines, which have a great impact on communities, be properly debated in the Seanad. The...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I refer to the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to clarify the progress on the seven village sewerage scheme application submitted by Waterford County Council and the reasons the foreshore licences that are required have not yet been approved. There is a great deal of frustration and confusion surrounding this village sewerage scheme in County...

Seanad: Water and Sewerage Schemes (14 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister of State for outlining where we are in terms of progress. Lessons should be learned from this application and I hope the Minister and the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government will take on board the view that where schemes are to be grouped, the question whether foreshore licences for individual applicants are required should be examined. If there...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: As we are an island nation I call for a debate on the role of our commercial ports and the way they can contribute to both our regional and national economies. They are access and egress points for major imports and exports and it is important we would have a debate on their role and resources to determine how they will contribute to the economy in the future. There are initiatives such as...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: One of our most progressive third level colleges, Waterford Institute of Technology, currently has an application with the Minister for Education and Science for elevation to university status. More than a year ago, the same Minister commissioned an independent assessment of that application, which was carried out by Dr. Jim Port. We have waited almost eight months for that report to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: It is a diktat.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Walsh is uncomfortable and we understand that.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Allow Senator Mullen to speak

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: This is an excellent debate.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Mary White should give Senator Mullen some credit. This is ridiculous.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: We were listening and we are entitled to comment.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Give a bit of respect.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Will the Leader invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the House to debate the important issue of the protection of our environment? There are many problems in the areas of regulation and licensing and in respect of discharges and emissions from industry and public and private waste facilities. I will be interested to hear what the Green Party, which...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Collection services are inconsistent across the country. Does the Department have data to indicate what system is in operation in each local authority area?

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: It would be of benefit to Senators, the Minister and society in general.

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister of State for explaining the necessity of this Bill. Fine Gael recognises that necessity and has no difficulty with the legislation. I would like to speak about the agencies and boards covered in this legislation. When I was a councillor between 1999 and 2007, I was not fully aware of the functions of the Local Government Management Services Board, for example. I thank...

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Have the Limerick agencies statutory powers similar to those of local authorities?