Results 2,501-2,520 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The Deputy has got the message.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Two hundred closed when the Deputy’s father was supporting the previous Government.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The Deputy already did that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Paudie Coffey: I have more experience than Deputy Healy-Rae thinks.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome Mr. John Daly and Mr. Liam Sheehan to the committee. This is an important engagement following the debate last week. They will have heard there is genuine concern among stakeholders in regard to the future of the post office network. I am not one for scaremongering but I believe we must listen when alarm bells are ringing. The online environment alone represents a challenge. I...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sustainability of Post Office Network: An Post (12 Mar 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Before we start, I would like to ask a question and I mean no disrespect to the delegation in asking it. Is there any reason the CEO of An Post is not before the committee today?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness (Vehicles Testing) (No. 2) Regulations 2013: Discussion (12 Mar 2014)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the delegates and express my sympathy for the position in which they find themselves. I am aware that they are enthusiasts and of the work of the two associations. It is our responsibility to challenge the thinking. I feel a little like Senator Eamonn Coghlan that there was an element of self-certification. I am also aware that to be a member of the associations one has to be an...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (6 Mar 2014)
Paudie Coffey: 97. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Waterford was not awarded domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11225/14]
- Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: It would not be too hard to divide that lot over there - the united left.
- Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: There will be profit for the Deputy as well.
- Post Office Network: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: This societal matter concerns urban and rural Deputies from all parties. I believe the problem that is developing in this area results to a large degree from changes in the modern economy. The post office network, which operates in urban and rural Ireland, has traditionally been very well respected and still is. I have met postmasters who have told me clearly, in no uncertain terms, that...
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: I ask the Deputy to conclude. We must move on to the question and answer session.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: We will now take questions to the Minister, for which 30 minutes have been allocated. Time limits have not been set for individual questions. However, in the interests of being fair, I propose that we allocate four minutes in respect of each question and answer. If the House agrees, I will take questions from Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and the Technical Group in that order.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Yes, provided we dispose of the questions asked in the first round.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Yes.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: You will get a chance to respond, Minister.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Thank you Deputy. Your time is up.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: The point is made.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Deputy Seán Kenny is next. I understand you are sharing time with Deputy Anne Ferris.
- Allegations in relation to An Garda Síochána: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2014)
Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.