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Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to share time with Deputy Donohoe.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge the Bill is an effort to transfer functions from the Department for Finance to the Department of public expenditure and reform. I wish to comment on Deputy McGuinness's contribution before he leaves the Chamber. He has been very frank and I agree with much of what he has had to say. When his party was in Government he was a lone voice and it is a pity that he was not listened...

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: With the permission of the House.

Dáil Reform: Statements (2 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate on Dáil reform, especially as a new Deputy. We all recognise that Dáil Éireann is a reflection of Irish society and every Member elected to this House is charged with electoral responsibilities to reflect the views of those we represent, but also to make decisions in the interests of the greater good of this country. As a...

Institutes of Technology (2 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: With the permission of the House, I would like to share time with Deputy Conway, who has been working closely with me on this issue.

Institutes of Technology (2 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: I acknowledge that for the first time in the programme for Government, there is a clear commitment to explore the establishment of a university for the south east. In response to a parliamentary question two months ago, the Minister stated that the establishment of a technological university will require new legislation and will require detailed performance criteria for the designation...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the pupil-teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) in County Waterford with a view to retaining the existing number of teachers due to the increased numbers of pupils enrolled for the year 2011-2012. [14518/11]

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: They should have sorted it out.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Give the Minister some credit for sorting out the mess Fianna Fáil created.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: The Deputy has a short memory.

Fair Deal Scheme: Statements (9 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: There were certainly challenges after Fianna Fáil left.

Written Answers — Local Authority Valuations: Local Authority Valuations (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance when he envisages the completion of the up-to-date valuation of all local authority areas to be finished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15833/11]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the teaching time that Irish trainee teachers in the UK must complete before they are fully qualified to teach here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15534/11]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills that due to high levels of unemployment amongst young teachers, his plans to review the process of teacher training in order that more time is allowed for trainees to complete their HDIP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15535/11]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in addition to the recent jobs initiative the plans he has in place to help tackle the south east region's high unemployment rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15831/11]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for the development of a contingency strategy for the allocation of energy resources in the event of a serious disruption due to international factors outside our control of oil or gas supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15022/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 534: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of rents the family mediation service pay in each of its local services for the years 2008, 2009, and 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15830/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Health Act 2004, in order that supported care homes would be excluded from the definition of a designated centre in a way similar to that of institutions that are registered with the Health Commission, such as institutions that provide palliative care or mental health care; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 560: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the Health (Nursing Home) Act 1990 in order that the definition of a "nursing home" would be changed to exclude supported care homes from its definition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15829/11]

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (15 Jun 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 637: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to cease fluoridation of public water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15537/11]