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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Empty rhetoric.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Yes.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Second Stage (24 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to debate this important Bill. Fine Gael welcomes its general thrust. We tabled amendments in the Lower House and will also table amendments in this Chamber to try to make improvements, where necessary. This is a very complex issue and a new departure in electricity generation and the cost of electricity to consumers. All sides of the House...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Green Party has left it mark on it though, as it has been completely changed.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Half of them were not consulted.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: We also will be watching how Government Members vote.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Government is wobbling enough as it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: They are Green Party priorities.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: I too voice concerns, as expressed by Senator O'Toole and others on the EUROSTAT pricing survey which shows clearly that this country is now one of the most expensive in the eurozone. Farmers and farming communities are the primary producers of top quality, green produce. On many occasions in the House we have debated how we can find new export markets. They are the ones who are doing the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: -----of a succession of legislation that will have serious consequences for the greyhound and horse industries. I remind the Leader that ten local authorities have opposed the legislation referred to by resolution. Members of his party have voted in local authorities, people who elected the Leader and his colleagues to this House. I appeal to Fianna Fáil Senators and Deputies to stand up...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: It is quite obvious that the ordering and scheduling of legislation in this House this week and next is both condensed and rushed. This is a direct result of not sitting a couple of weeks ago when Members had the opportunity, as they had an entire week off. Members on this side of the House sought the continuation of order and business in the Seanad but this was refused by the Leader and...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Yesterday, I was happy to be part of an Oireachtas delegation that met a delegation from the Australian Parliament in Leinster House. It is clear that Australia's economy has not been hit to the same extent as has other countries. The delegation was directly asked the reason Australia has survived the international recession to a large degree. First, Australia has, and always has had, a...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: That is a disgraceful personal attack.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: It will be fishing and shooting next.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Leyden need not worry. He should watch his own leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Give us the election and we will provide reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Greens are unrepresentative.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: With due respect, a Chathaorligh, I have asked on two occasions for a response with regard to youth unemployment, and I have not heard from the Leader either his view or the Government's------

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: That is not on youth unemployment.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2010)

Paudie Coffey: The Leader is not listening.