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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: Dublin City Council (15 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: In hindsight, if Mr. Keegan knew, would he have appointed somebody else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Concert Licensing: Dublin City Council (15 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Mr. Keegan and his officials for coming before this committee, as it is important that controversial matters of national debate such as this are as transparent as possible. It is helpful that Mr. Keegan's statement is now on the public record and I thank the Chairman and the committee for allowing this. I must declare my interest in the GAA as I am a lifelong member and chairman of...

Nomination of Members of the Government: Motion (11 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Just like Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív.

Message from Seanad (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Seanad Éireann has passed the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014 without amendment.

Free Travel Pass: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: The Technical Group will be first to speak.

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Higgins may speak for a minute if he wishes, but we will have to adjourn the debate at 7.30 p.m.

National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Higgins has spoken already, so I will allow him to speak again after the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: CIE: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I would like to thank Ms Jupp, who I met previously, for coming before the committee and for her work on behalf of customers as chairperson of the CIE group. I note with concern the flags raised by Ms Jupp on the sustainability of the Irish public transport system. We must continually evaluate the arguments in this debate to see where our priorities lie. I do not have particular questions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I hope it is not discrimination.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Following on Deputy Griffin's query, I presume Iarnród Éireann constantly reviews services, pricing and the frequency of services in line with consumer needs. How often does such review take place or is it continuous? People may need to get to work by 8 a.m., but a train may not arrive at its destination until 8.10 a..m. Are issues such as this - frequency and timetables -...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Deputy Colreavy. Mr. Gaffney may wish to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Mr. Gaffney. Following on from what Deputy Michael Colreavy said, Mr. Gaffney mentioned that the PSO payments have been reduced considerably from what were already the lowest PSO payment levels in Europe, in comparative terms. How do the cost structures of the company compare in terms of pay levels or cost per kilometre of network Europe-wide?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank you Mr. Gaffney, and call Deputy Seán Kenny.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: That concludes that session. On behalf of the joint committee, I wish to thank Mr. Murphy for appearing before us today and engaging in this informative discussion. I propose that a copy of the transcript of today's discussion should be forwarded to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for his information and consideration. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Iarnród Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I would like to welcome Mr. Philip Gaffney, the chairperson designate of Iarnród Éireann. As Mr. Gaffney was sitting in the ante-room, he will have heard the previous declaration concerning the Defamation Act, so I do not need to repeat it. I now call on Mr. Gaffney to make his opening statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Bus Éireann: Chairman Designate (9 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Mr. Murphy for coming before the committee and I thank him for serving on the board of Bus Éireann since April 2013. With regard to feedback, I never had a complaint about the Expressway service. It is an efficient service and I have used it. It is welcome that further investment will be made in the service. Are there plans to utilise smart technology to inform customers or...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Pension Provisions (8 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has had their pension stopped by the Inland Fisheries Ireland; and when they may expect to have same re-instated with full back payments included. [29878/14]

Public Health (Standard Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to share time with Deputy Regina Doherty.

Public Health (Standard Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2014)

Paudie Coffey: And Deputy Kyne.