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An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I understand Deputy Colreavy is sharing with Deputy Martin Ferris. Is that correct?

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Donovan, Conlan and Donohoe.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to put on the record my support for this Bill and the forthcoming referendum on children's rights. The Government has placed children's interests at the top of its priority list since its inception and, for the first time, a senior Cabinet Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, was appointed with responsibility for children's affairs. This is the fourth referendum...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (2 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve an application by a school (details supplied) in County Waterford for additional accommodation to replace the dilapidated, sub-standard and outdated prefabricated classrooms that currently exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41305/12]

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I also wish to be associated with my colleagues' comments, especially those of Deputy Dan Neville, who has vast experience in the mental health area, particularly suicide. The Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, also has a deep interest in ensuring those who are vulnerable are protected as far as possible. This legislation is to ensure adequate accreditation of professionals dealing with and...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: No interruptions, please.

Topical Issue Matters (10 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Ray Butler - the need to provide credit facilities to small businesses; (2) Deputy Charlie McConalogue - the reason that reform of the junior certificate will take eight years and the need for a detailed implementation plan;...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: For the record, he was on the cover of Time magazine.

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I call Deputy Mary Mitchell O'Connor. I understand you are sharing with Deputies Brendan Griffin and Joe O'Reilly. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (10 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: He is well positioned.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Reception (10 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to ensure the roll out of SaorView to black spot areas in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43560/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Higher Education Institutions Issues (11 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me the opportunity to raise this important matter of public interest, which is also of grave concern to me, especially given the recent revelations of how taxpayers' money has been spent in some of our educational institutions. For example, in Waterford Institute of Technology, the spending in the president's office alone increased from €30,000...

Topical Issue Debate: Higher Education Institutions Issues (11 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: I note the protocols and procedures to which the Minister of State referred in respect of second and third level. However, as the examples to which I refer illustrate, breaches have occurred. I am of the view, therefore, that there is a need to reconsider the position. I accept that primary schools are privately owned. However, the Minister of State should acknowledge the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (11 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the learner drivers and their training requirements, his plans to revise the current system of licensing or plans to introduce off-road driver training requirements for learner drivers. [43834/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (11 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in relation to the learner drivers and their training requirements, his plans to revise the current system of licensing or plans to introduce off-road driver training requirements for learner drivers. [43834/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason tax relief is only available to disabled passengers who purchase vehicles at approved dealerships and not to persons who purchase vehicles from second parties that are not approved and retrofit the vehicles to make them suitable for their needs; his plans to change the eligibility rules for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (18 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason tax relief is only available to disabled passengers who purchase vehicles at approved dealerships and not to persons who purchase vehicles from second parties that are not approved and retrofit the vehicles to make them suitable for their needs; his plans to change the eligibility rules for this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Charges (23 Oct 2012)

Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Finance if the practice of banks charging customers for the banks solicitors costs where loans are being re-structured is correct; his plans to ensure that banks pay for their own solicitors costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/12]