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Written Answers — Housing Finance Agency: Housing Finance Agency (13 Mar 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 371: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the Housing Finance Agency will be announcing the level of funds it will be making available for 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13927/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (13 Mar 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; when this application will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13519/12]

Leaders' Questions (15 Mar 2012)

Paudie Coffey: When will Sinn Féin look to abolish it in the North?

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (22 Mar 2012)

Paudie Coffey: As there are no amendments, we proceed to Fifth Stage.

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this very important debate, which is possibly a watershed in Irish politics. Despite the newness of this State, we have unfortunately seen corruption extending to the core of our democratic system that has affected the very credibility and integrity not only of the politicians named in the Mahon tribunal report but also of every other elected public...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (29 Mar 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of persons who have qualified for Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants to improve their home insulation in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17413/12]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (29 Mar 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of money in Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grants that has been awarded to persons to improve their home insulation in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17414/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (18 Apr 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal will be processed by the appeals officer in relation to a maternity benefit claim in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18387/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (18 Apr 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 828: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has issued any guidelines or circulars to local authorities offering guidance on the establishment of the new water authorities; the implications for the restructuring and reorganisation of water services departments and staff within local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (18 Apr 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 1337: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to amend the drugs payment scheme, in order that persons are no longer treated in the same category as family units in relation to the threshold to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18790/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (18 Apr 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 1384: To ask the Minister for Health when a medical card will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19451/12]

University Status (19 Apr 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills since the publication of the criteria for technological university status, the steps he has taken to develop the heads of a Bill that will give legal effect to technological universities; the progress that has been made since the criteria's publication for establishment of a technological university in the south east as outlined in...

Written Answers — Long-Term Illness Scheme: Long-Term Illness Scheme (25 Apr 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health when primary legislation will be published to facilitate the extension of free general practitioner care to all claimants of medicines under the long term illness scheme as announced in Budget 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20678/12]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (26 Apr 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on an appeal for a third level non-adjacent grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20960/12]

Leaders' Questions (2 May 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Sinn Féin is all things to everyone.

Order of Business (2 May 2012)

Paudie Coffey: The education and training boards Bill is due before the House. It is an important Bill to do with the reconfiguration of the vocational education committees system and the education system. Will the Taoiseach indicate if the Cabinet has signed off on that Bill and when can we expect to see it come before the House?

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to share time with Deputy John Paul Phelan.

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I respect every contribution every Deputy makes in this House because they all have an elected mandate. However, Deputy Healy-Rae's contribution spoke about improved safety but very little in favour of the Bill and the improved standards it will provide. I take it from what you said, you resent every improvement this Bill will introduce.

Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 May 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Yes. I welcome the Road Safety (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 and the associated improvements it will bring to enhance road safety, especially with regard to the roadworthiness and the testing system for commercial vehicles and the introduction of inspection systems. The introduction of plastic card driver licences is a modern move which should have been in place many years...

Construction Contracts Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.