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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Housing and Sustainable Communities Agency: Discussion with Chairman Designate (12 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome Mr. Skehan to the committee and wish him well with his appointment. It is early days for him and the new agency but he will agree that it will play an important role on oversight, independent advice and co-ordination of housing and sustainability policy. Mr. Skehan mentioned planning earlier and much of what happens now will be retrospective and reactive to the bad planning that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State and her officials to the committee. I also believe these exemptions are quite reasonable and practical and I welcome them in their entirety. It is very pragmatic to have an exemption where the upgrade of a septic tank is required. There was considerable scaremongering and misinformation initially when the septic tank legislation was proposed and I am glad to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013: Motion (12 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State and her officials must be cognisant that people are making proposals in the area of hydro-technology. However, the convoluted nature of the planning process makes it difficult for proposers as they have to provide a large amount of information. Moreover, once they obtain planning permission, they must seek grid connectivity from the ESB which may not match up. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (18 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the sale of land (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (18 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the bike scheme will not be extended to Waterford City, the largest urban area in the South East Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29039/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (18 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Waterford City has been excluded from going forward to the tendering process for a bike scheme to be established in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29040/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (18 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Waterford City will be reconsidered for the bike scheme should a viable proposal be made in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the delegation for attending to outline the real concerns in the economy of the south east region. I thank Senator Cullinane, as rapporteur, for this report. I look forward to its publication because it will be an important document in terms of how we identify where we want to go in the south east region. I grew up in Waterford, in the south east region, and I agree that we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Sector: Discussion with Waterford IT and IT Carlow (18 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the delegations from WIT and Carlow IT. It is important to put on record our positions and the challenges we face, as well as identifying opportunities. The witnesses have outlined where opportunities exist and engagement, discussion and debate is how we can improve how we, as policymakers, respond to the challenges that face us. I visited Carlow IT before Christmas and I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agriculture Sector: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I apologise in advance for leaving in a few moments. Unfortunately, I have an engagement in ten minutes which I must attend. I thank the delegation for coming before the joint committee. I have read the submissions and will read the transcript of the proceedings.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: The Valuation Office is currently undertaking a revaluation of commercial and industrial properties around the country. At present Waterford city and county are undergoing revaluations. The results of the revaluation are causing real and serious concerns especially among the retail sector in Waterford city, Dungarvan and the county towns. Retail businesses are already struggling and they...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Yes, the relevant legislation is the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012. When could we expect to see the Bill before the Dáil because it is important that there is an opportunity for Members to voice their concerns and address the genuine concerns facing retail businesses in Waterford and around the country?

Visit of Governor of Maryland (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Before we start Priority Questions, on my behalf and on behalf of the Members of the House I welcome to the Distinguished Visitors' Gallery, Governor O'Malley from Maryland. I wish him a céad míle fáilte to Ireland and thank him for his visit.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister is well over his two minutes, but he will get further time in answering the supplementary questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I ask the Deputy to ask a question, please.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Minister, we are over time on this question.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Briefly Minister, because you are over time already.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy, can I ask you to put your supplementary question, please?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Thank you, Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Minister, we are over time on this question.