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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: With all due respect, it would seem from the soundings carried out by the association among its colleague organisations in the UK and its members in the North that it has political support in Northern Ireland and possibly in the UK. Am I correct in the view that the association has a fairly strong indication of the political position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I ask Mr. McDonnell to elaborate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Has the Freight Transport Association made representations at committee level to the Northern Ireland Assembly, or to the transport committee in the British Parliament similar to those it is making here today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Has the association made representation at committee level?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: It is very strange.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Road Haulage Industry: IRHA and FTA (2 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I apologise to the Irish Road Haulage Association because I came back late after a vote in the Dáil and missed their presentation but I assure the witnesses that I have their concerns on file and will be working with my colleagues and the Minister to try to address them. I thank the Freight Transport Association for its presentation today and for highlighting the concerns within the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: No, I just welcomed it and noted that it was a further opportunity to engage in debate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electricity Generation: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (1 Apr 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister and Mr. Spratt for attending this committee today. I welcome the levels of engagement of various sectors of society in regard to energy security, climate change challenges and energy sustainability. I am only sorry this did not happen to this level five or six years ago, because we are now well down the road in regard to developing policy and are now implementing policy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (27 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 65. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update in respect of the legislative timeframe to allow for the establishment of the technological university for the south east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14532/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Aid (27 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the new regional aid map for Ireland will be submitted to the European Commission; if he will confirm that the south east region which has the highest unemployment rate in the State will be given additional supports in the new regional aid programme 2014-2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14530/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Staff (27 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 87. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to appoint an IDA Ireland regional director in Waterford city as was outlined by the DMK economic report on the amalgamation of Waterford city and county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14533/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: 127. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to roll out dark fibre aurora broadband in the gateway city of the south east region in Waterford city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: We will be able to stay at home next year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Strategic Plan 2012-17 and Other Issues: RTE (26 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome Mr. Curran and his team and thank them for their presentation. It is important that we continuously evaluate what RTE is delivering in terms of public service broadcasting. I am generally supportive of the content it delivers, which is often of a high quality. The Irish people acknowledge that quality, particularly in terms of its coverage of national events and national and...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (13 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution on this topic. It is a pity that the Opposition has chosen to vacate the Chamber and not to engage with the Government. Fianna Fáil should listen and learn from its mistakes and the damage it has done to this country.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (13 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: In February 2011, when this Government took office, the deficit of €20 billion was lumbered on the backs of the Irish people. The country was haemorrhaging 1,600 jobs per week, our international reputation was in tatters and our economic sovereignty was lost. A total of 460,000 people were unemployed, existing businesses were struggling and losing competitiveness, with debt levels...

Gateway Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: You have them on it in the North.

Gateway Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Trading in misery.

Gateway Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: We have experienced the worst economic crisis in the history of the country which happened under Fianna Fáil-led Governments driving policies that promoted the property bubble and drove our economy onto the rocks. In 2011, when this Government took office, 1,600 jobs were being lost every week. After much focus and progress, 1,200 jobs a week are being created but we still have more to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)

Paudie Coffey: Much of what Deputy Healy-Rae says is right, but 200 post offices were closed when his father supported the previous Government, and since this Government came into office fewer than 20 have been closed. That is important.