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

Paudie Coffey: That may be an issue the joint committee can explore further for the benefit of the mountain rescue groups and the others I mentioned. On the mountain rescue teams' equipment, Mr. Christie indicated they are on a 999 alert system and so I presume MRI has a computer system or an alert system that is compatible with the emergency services. The witnesses might clarify who pays for, provides...

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

Paudie Coffey: Do the rescue teams ever need to use helicopters to get on to the mountains or do they always go in by land and then----

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (8 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to detail her plans to review the licensing laws for pubs and restaurants on Good Friday; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20805/14]

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I ask the Minister of State to conclude.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I call the Minister of State, Deputy Fergus O'Dowd.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Order, Deputy Higgins. The Minister of State has the floor.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State without interruption.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: The Minister of State without interruption. Deputy Higgins, please take your seat.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I ask Deputy Healy to stop interrupting. The Minister of State has the floor.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I do not want to have to ask the Deputy to leave the Chamber. You had your opportunity. Please stop interrupting.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I have already asked Deputy Healy to refrain from interrupting the Minister.

Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I have asked you to refrain. Please listen to the instruction of the Chair. The Minister of State without interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: School Transport Scheme: Bus Éireann (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Who was the responsible person within the organisation? I presume there is a tier of responsible persons.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: School Transport Scheme: Bus Éireann (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: In that regard, I presume Bus Éireann has a fully documented and recorded system of all sign-offs in respect of compliance at the various tiers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: School Transport Scheme: Bus Éireann (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: In regard to the selection policy for bus operators, does Bus Éireann have methods and criteria that are fully documented? Does it have a recorded system of people who are selected and the criteria under which they are selected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: School Transport Scheme: Bus Éireann (7 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Mr. Nolan and his colleagues for their presentation. I would like to set out my position on the issue about which Deputy Dooley has expressed concern. I understand his worries and frustrations as a Deputy and as a parliamentarian. I would like to reiterate what the Chairman has said. The committee has received strong legal advice to the effect that the documents presented to the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Loans (1 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will review the policy whereby applicants for loans from local authorities have to be in continuous employment for two years, thus excluding persons who have been in consistent employment on different contracts over that same period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19752/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (1 May 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to relocate Plunkett Station to the Waterford city side of the River Suir in view of the disruption caused to services by the severe weather at the start of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19734/14]

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I would like to share time with Deputy Heydon.

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. Health services should always be a priority for any politician or public representative. This debate is well worth having. I wondered about certain things as I listened to Deputy Smith's contribution. His party was in government for 14 years, at a time when unprecedented levels of money were available. I do not normally...