Results 1,281-1,300 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: What the Minister of State has said is fine, but I ask him to exercise caution in taking over NAMA estates for social housing purposes.
- Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Is it essential that from these houses there is access to social services such as schools? The question on bonds discussed earlier is very important because throughout the country it has been found that bonds are totally inadequate to fix estates.
- Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Will the Minister of State revise the bond system and instruct local authorities accordingly?
- Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.
- Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Following on from Deputy Boyd Barrett's question, will the Minister of State consider some kind of community employment scheme whereby redundant apprentices and crafts people could be employed by local authorities to refurbish houses that have been sitting vacant for long periods? Such a scheme would produce a win-win result because it would tackle the housing list while creating employment...
- Air Services (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: There is no Minister available to provide a response.
- Air Services (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: I thank Deputy McLoughlin for sharing time with me on this important issue. As a result of the recession, funding for regional airports was cut drastically in budget 2010 by the previous Government. I am concerned that recent media reports indicate that Waterford Regional Airport may be an airport the Minister is considering closing. I would like to present some facts to the Minister....
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application (details supplied) for the remote area grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11292/11]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the remote area grant scheme is applicable to transition year students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11293/11]
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all students have the right to be educated through the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/11]
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) that has been identified by the school authorities, the local authority and the Garda SÃochána as urgently requiring external improvement works in the interest of road traffic and pedestrian safety will be considered in the new allocation of funds under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the European Court of Justice ruling against Ireland in respect of ground water with particular reference to septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/11]
- State Assets (18 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Will the Taoiseach confirm if part of the EU and IMF bailout deal agreed by the last Government was that State assets be sold? Is it clearly defined in the agreement? Was it made clear at the time of the deal what was non-essential and, conversely, essential? Is it being left to the Government to establish the criteria to define the issue. It seems obvious that the deal was already done...
- State Assets (18 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: This Government has been left to deal with the matter. The establishment of criteria should be clarified.
- Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (18 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to re-instate the sail-training programme Coiste an Asgard; if he has considered replacing the [i]Asgard II[/i] sailing vessel which sank off the coast of France on 11 September 2008; if he has received an insurance payment for the vessel following its sinking; if so, the purpose for which the insurance payment was used; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Naval Service Vessels: Naval Service Vessels (18 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to invest in new vessels for use by the Naval Service to protect Irish waters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11922/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a grant that has been approved to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford under the agri-environment options scheme will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11976/11]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of residents in long-term care facilities including both private and public patients for both 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12528/11]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of long-term care facilities here for both private and public patients in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12529/11]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (24 May 2011)
Paudie Coffey: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the total cost to the Exchequer of providing long-term care in 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12530/11]