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- Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: The Valuation Office is currently undertaking a revaluation of commercial and industrial properties around the country. At present Waterford city and county are undergoing revaluations. The results of the revaluation are causing real and serious concerns especially among the retail sector in Waterford city, Dungarvan and the county towns. Retail businesses are already struggling and they...
- Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: Yes, the relevant legislation is the Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012. When could we expect to see the Bill before the Dáil because it is important that there is an opportunity for Members to voice their concerns and address the genuine concerns facing retail businesses in Waterford and around the country?
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Proposed Legislation (19 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: 179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce regulations or legislation here that will ensure compliant standards are achieved with regard to the testing and use of agricultural sprayers here in accordance with European Directive 2009/128/EC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29520/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Agriculture Sector: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: I apologise in advance for leaving in a few moments. Unfortunately, I have an engagement in ten minutes which I must attend. I thank the delegation for coming before the joint committee. I have read the submissions and will read the transcript of the proceedings.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Third Level Sector: Discussion with Waterford IT and IT Carlow (18 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the delegations from WIT and Carlow IT. It is important to put on record our positions and the challenges we face, as well as identifying opportunities. The witnesses have outlined where opportunities exist and engagement, discussion and debate is how we can improve how we, as policymakers, respond to the challenges that face us. I visited Carlow IT before Christmas and I was...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: South-East Economic Development Strategy Report: Discussion (18 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: I thank the delegation for attending to outline the real concerns in the economy of the south east region. I thank Senator Cullinane, as rapporteur, for this report. I look forward to its publication because it will be an important document in terms of how we identify where we want to go in the south east region. I grew up in Waterford, in the south east region, and I agree that we have...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta Lands (18 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: 431. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the sale of land (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28764/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (18 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: 586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the bike scheme will not be extended to Waterford City, the largest urban area in the South East Region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29039/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (18 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: 587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason Waterford City has been excluded from going forward to the tendering process for a bike scheme to be established in the city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29040/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Bike Schemes (18 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: 588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Waterford City will be reconsidered for the bike scheme should a viable proposal be made in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29041/13]
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: Sinn Féin would send the troika home.
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: The Deputy has all the bluster but no solutions.
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: The Deputy party blames Westminster for collecting it but it is happy to spend it.
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: The Deputy is saying that Westminster is saying that. He is blaming Westminster for doing that.
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: Priory Hall is not-----
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: Do not worry about me at all.
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: I represent working class people as well and I represent them well in government.
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: Is that now the level of the Deputy's debate?
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: As if Sinn Féin has a monopoly.
- Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)
Paudie Coffey: Has Sinn Féin introduced any Bills up there to repeal rates?