Results 101-120 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I seek clarification in regard to compulsory purchase orders and planning. Have the Limerick agencies those powers?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Speech. The Senator is just making a speech.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator is earning his seat now.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: That is the way to go.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Some time ago, I raised the issue of catchment boundaries for school transport and I called for a debate on it. The present system is in existence since the 1960s. With the change in demographics we must have changes in how we respond to transport requirements to ferry our pupils to and from schools, especially in rural Ireland. We have had large hikes in the cost of school transport...
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: What about the victims, are they not courageous?
- Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to the House for the debate on this motion on the establishment of an electoral commission. He is one of the few senior Ministers who regularly attends the Seanad. As an Opposition Member, and like many of my colleagues, I appreciate this. I hope he takes the Opposition's views on the motion on board...
- Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: May I clarify that, with permission? The urban areas or large towns in a local electoral area with huge rural hinterlandsââ
- Seanad: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister to the House, of which he is a former Member. This is my first opportunity in an official capacity as Senator to address him. It is a nice coincidence that Senator Ormonde, who is also a proud Waterford person, is in the Chair. As we all know, we have to punch above our weight when we are up here in Dublin in the Oireachtas. The issue I raise, the roll-out of...
- Seanad: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: We are hard workers.
- Seanad: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: We could try.
- Seanad: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and in particular his reassurance that both Dunmore East and Tramore will not suffer from the lack of funding. I accept prudence is required in the rollout of public infrastructure but I hope there will not be any unnecessary delays. We are all aware that there can be delays in the public system but broadband is such an essential...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Leader is back pedalling now.
- Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. The Bill is largely a technical measure to cover the relevant bodies. On the last occasion, I forgot to mention the good work undertaken by the Irish Water Safety Association around the country. I want to acknowledge that work today. I appreciate that the Minister of State reverted to me on some queries as to whether the Limerick regeneration...
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister and have previously said that his attendance in the House is appreciated. There are two core elements to this Bill and the Minister outlined them in his contribution. There is an element of motor tax that relates to the raising of revenue and the ring-fencing of local government funds. This is part of a wider debate on the funding of local government and general...
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator's preconceptions are wrong.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator should withdraw his remark.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Has the Senator proof? I do not know why he is guffawing.
- Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (19 Mar 2008)
Paudie Coffey: When the Green Party grows, it might have a few more SUVs.