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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: With regard to the Local Government Fund, the last speaker mentioned harmonisation and equalisation. While I do not want to sound parochial, I come from the Waterford constituency, where three local authorities are being amalgamated - Waterford City Council, Waterford County Council and Dungarvan Town Council - and Tramore Town Council and Lismore Town Council are being disbanded. The...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: As a follow-on to that-----

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: -----who will approve future investment? Will it be a proposal from Irish Water with the approval of the regulator? Where will that interconnection occur?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I will not repeat what others have said, but I support what Deputy James Bannon said about rural water schemes. I appreciate that there is a large investment in the larger capital projects and that this needs to continue to upgrade the standard of water quality. It is welcome that the investment is increasing in that respect, with over 40 contracts granted. How many of these contracts are...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Revised) (9 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I support the statements of the Chairman. I raised before the length of time it takes to refurbish houses for reletting. It is causing a serious problem. The allocation for the housing improvement grant in the Estimate is down 23%, which is quite substantial. That is possibly why the local authorities are not renovating the houses. The figure for the grants is down substantially also, by...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulation of Sunbed Use (9 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 521. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to regulate sunbed use here to reduce the risk of skin cancer in younger persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33284/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I believe Ms O'Shea mentioned a model that indicates carbon leakage. Is that available?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the delegation and I thank the representatives for their submission, which was helpful. Mr. Kelly has just discussed the nub of the issue. The dilemma the committee and the country faces is the alignment of the roadmaps. The agriculture sector is the main driver in our economy in terms of exports, food production and jobs. We need to acknowledge the work being done by Glanbia,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heads of Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2013: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: I apologise for being late and I welcome the delegation to the committee. This is an important debate around the climate change Bill and the challenges we face. I noted with interest Mr. D'Arcy's comments regarding the setting of targets and that we have to be very careful about doing that. I ask him to expand on that. In his view, should Ireland set targets in this legislation? He...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy, you are in possession and we have no other speakers offering. Deputy McGrath has spoken previously and so he cannot contribute a second time on this debate. Will you move the adjournment, please?

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Thank you, Deputy McGrath. The record shows you have already spoken on Second Stage.

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Is the amendment being pressed?

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Is the amendment being pressed?

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Amendment No. 20 has already been discussed with amendment No. 15.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Amendment No. 22 has already been discussed with amendment No. 15.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 201: Report and Final Stages (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: Amendment No. 23 has already been discussed with amendment No. 19.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date by which tenders have to be submitted to his Department for the construction of a new school (details supplied) in County Waterford; if a work schedule and completion date for the construction of the school will be published; if he will appoint a project coordinator to ensure adequate liaison and progress on the project between his...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that provision of capital funds has been made for the construction of a public library (details supplied) in County Waterford; if he will confirm that there is adequate coordination and liaison between both Departments; if he will outline what this coordination entails so that the project is delivered...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (3 Jul 2013)

Paudie Coffey: 196. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if new legislation will be required to implement required standards for the testing and use of agricultural sprayers in accordance with European Directive 2009/128/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32366/13]