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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Current Housing Demand: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the officials from the various Departments who have attended the committee today. It is important that we continue to engage and debate the important issues around housing. There is a genuine concern on the ground that there is a real threat of a full-blown housing crisis affecting not just major urban areas but smaller local authority areas which have long housing waiting lists....

Radiological Protection (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (12 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I have listened carefully to many of the contributions. While I may not have the same cynical approach as Deputy Boyd Barrett, I understand that he has genuine concerns which he has the right to voice here. Radon and radiological issues have always been of concern to the Irish people. We have addressed them in a very responsible...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (11 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 75. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the commemorative activities he will undertake in September 2014 to mark the centenary of the passage into law of the Home Rule Act on 18 September 1914. [24849/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a provision of additional teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24654/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be a provision of additional teachers at a school (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24655/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (10 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 340. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a domiciliary care allowance application will be processed and issued to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24660/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Forthcoming Environment Council: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (5 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I understand that there is already in existence some crisis management protocol for State agencies. I am seeking an extension of that to citizens following flooding or extreme weather events. As I understand, the IFA is also working on this matter. Perhaps the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht could work with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Forthcoming Environment Council: Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government (5 Jun 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Mulherin has raised many of the points I wish to raise and I concur with her and will elaborate on them. We are in no doubt that it is very challenging to reduce carbon emissions across various sectors. Achieving such reduction will require co-operation across many levels, from the EU to Government and Opposition parties, sectoral interests,non-governmental organisations and the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Speech and Language Therapy (27 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 233. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a speech and language class will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22507/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (27 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 766. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that health insurance companies are not covering the cost of drugs that are approved by the Health Service Executive on the NCCP (details supplied); if health insurance companies are allowed to act in this way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Cover (27 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 767. To ask the Minister for Health if health insurance companies are required to cover the cost of all drugs and treatments that are available on the public health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22488/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (15 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if Ireland is in compliance with the quality and safety assurance requirements for medicinal products prepared in pharmacies for the special needs of patients in view of the European Pharmacopoeia monograph on pharmaceutical preparations (2619) which came into force on 1 April 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21935/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (15 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 234. To ask the Minister for Health if community pharmacy premises and processes have to adhere to the standards of European Pharmacopoeia monograph 2619 regarding extemporaneous compounding; if community pharmacists and their staff will have the required facilities to prepare extemporaneous products; the way these preparations are verified/certified; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (15 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 235. To ask the Minister for Health in the interest of patient safety, if a community pharmacist outsources manufacture of an extemporaneous product to an IMB GMP approved facility, if these products are reimbursed by the Health Service Executive under the State schemes like other medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21937/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (15 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if there was an incident here similar to the Peppermint Water Case in the UK, when the wrong strength of chloroform water was used in an extemporaneous preparation and given to a baby who died; the repercussions there would be for community pharmacist, pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland, or the Irish State, if Ireland is not in compliance with EP...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister of Health for providing reassurance to people in the south east region that the current services at Waterford Regional Hospital will be retained and enhanced. I also note the statement that since October 2012, "the Waterford Regional Hospital interventional suite has been identified as the designated primary percutaneous coronary intervention centre as part of the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to raise what has been a topical issue for many years in the Waterford and south east region, the availability of around-the-clock, seven days a week invasive cardiology services at Waterford Regional Hospital which will soon become Waterford University Hospital. I acknowledge the great progress made with regard to the provision for the people of the south east of essential emergency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mountain Rescue Services: Mountain Rescue Ireland (14 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Does Mountain Rescue Ireland organise its own training for new volunteers? For example, is there any interaction with the Army? Is that resource of any use?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mountain Rescue Services: Mountain Rescue Ireland (14 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Mr. England.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Mountain Rescue Services: Mountain Rescue Ireland (14 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the deputation from MRI for their attendance and for highlighting the work MRI does. It is important that it be highlighted in public debate, as is happening here this morning. I come from County Waterford, am very conscious of the work done by mountain rescue teams and note the South Eastern Mountain Rescue Association and the Tramore Cliff and Mountain Rescue Association operate...