Results 2,301-2,320 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Deputies raised several issues on which they were contacted by members of the public during the registration campaign, in particular relating to PPS numbers. It is considered normal to require PPS numbers in any interaction with the State where entitlements or allowances are claimed. I remind Deputies that it is incumbent on Irish Water to appropriately manage the provision of free...
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: -----in exchange for the best legal advice, but when the penalties were imposed those same Deputies deserted the public.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The Government acknowledges the need for improved customer engagement and communications by Irish Water. My colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Alan Kelly, had a very constructive engagement with Irish Water yesterday-----
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: -----following which we expect to see improvements in that regard very shortly.
- Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: It is to get the factual information.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: No solutions.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Let us hear them.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Let us hear them.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Pointing the finger will not get Deputy McGuinness anywhere either.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: It is difficult to take lectures from Deputy McGuinness.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: I thank all Members who contributed to this debate during the course of this week. The debate has been robust, comprehensive and informative. The appearance of the Commission for Energy Regulation before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht yesterday also provided meaningful engagement and an opportunity for Members of the House to understand the...
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: It is all there to be seen. There has been a shared concern during the course of the debate this week to ensure we have significant investment in the water services infrastructure. 1 o’clock That is now happening because we have created Irish Water as a public utility with a capacity to access off-balance sheet funding in the future. Contrary to assertions last night, investment...
- Leaders' Questions (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Deputy McDonald has gone AWOL.
- Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The Opposition is ranting and raving with no suggestions to offer.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: What about the victims?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: He relocated them down here.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: It is shameful. Shame on him.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The masks have slipped.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Seaweed Harvesting (16 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: We all acknowledge the need to reform this particular Act. There will be an indepth opportunity for the Senator and all his colleagues, when the Bill is published, to engage in debate and put forward views and, if necessary, amendments. Those views will be welcome and we can debate them at that time. For the moment, we await the Bill. The commitment has been made to bring it to the Houses...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Seaweed Harvesting (16 Oct 2014)
Paudie Coffey: I am happy to clarify this matter for the Senator. Ireland's foreshore is a national asset. It is essential that any activity or development on the foreshore takes account of the need to protect it. The principal legislation governing the use of foreshore is the Foreshore Act 1933. It is widely acknowledged that reform of this legislation is needed. The Government is determined to bring...