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Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the important debate which concerns industrial relations, employment law and workers' rights. The Bill is before the House because the joint labour committee structures, which were in place since 1946 and many felt were extremely outdated given our current economic circumstances, were urgently in need of reform. That situation was endorsed by the...

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (18 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the appropriate assessment works will be carried out in respect of aquaculture licensing in the Valentia-Caherciveen area of County Kerry; if he is satisfied that the programme of appropriate assessment is progressing at an acceptable rate; when he expects the granting of an aquaculture licence will be considered in...

Leaders' Questions (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: You wanted to cut €20 billion in one shot.

Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: This important debate gives us an opportunity to reflect on the employment needs of a modern society and economy. We have been well-served by existing legislation protecting workers and their conditions and terms. Legislation is already in place to deal with issues such as workers' leave, work environments and health and safety, pay and work time, safety obligations and access to facilities...

Written Answers — Irish Passports Statistics: Irish Passports Statistics (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of Irish passports that are in use around the globe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3014/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Finance the total amount of income tax that was paid by all persons who earn more than €100,000 per year in the year 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3019/12]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who earned more than €100,000 in the year 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3020/12]

Written Answers — Technological Universities: Technological Universities (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has received the report in regard to the criteria for the establishment of technological universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3013/12]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding that will be allocated for a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/12]

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made to recommence the enterprise platform programme; the new format that it will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3018/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress he has made in communicating with the National Roads Authority to ensure that access is provided to its duct network to strengthen the resilience of the broadband network in the south east, as outlined in the recent Forfás report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3016/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made regarding a prioritised proposal of the development of a 20-bed inpatient palliative care unit on the grounds of Waterford Regional Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3010/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list in tabular form of capital investment made by him in all regional hospitals and care facilities on a county basis, broken down for the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3011/12]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 296: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Leap card will be rolled out to rural bus routes; if private bus operators have been allowed to sign up to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3015/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (19 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 297: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the new medieval museum in Waterford city; if it is still on schedule to open in June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3017/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a person (details supplied) in County Waterford is entitled to the updated revised method for the calculation of allowances for pension purposes as announced in the 2004 budget as a result of sections 45 and 46 in the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983; and if he will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (25 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: What is happening is a consequence of what those opposite did to the economy when they were in government.

Post Office Network (25 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Following on from the last debate, this issue is about service provision that is essential for our citizens in rural areas. We must never underestimate the value of the post office to deliver economic and social services to citizens residing in rural Ireland. Not only do they have access to postal services, but also to essential services such as banking, the television licence payment...

Post Office Network (25 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive response. He has identified many challenges facing An Post and I agree it needs to reinvent how it delivers services to those in rural Ireland. However, it certainly cannot provide these services if it closes post offices without tangible assessment of what extra delivery could give rural areas. Will the Minister take an active interest in this...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (25 Jan 2012)

Paudie Coffey: The Deputy is speaking out of both sides of his mouth.