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- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: I understand Deputy Colreavy is sharing with Deputy Martin Ferris. Is that correct?
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: I wish to share time with Deputies O'Donovan, Conlan and Donohoe.
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to put on the record my support for this Bill and the forthcoming referendum on children's rights. The Government has placed children's interests at the top of its priority list since its inception and, for the first time, a senior Cabinet Minister, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, was appointed with responsibility for children's affairs. This is the fourth referendum...
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Film Industry Tax Reliefs (25 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Finance the plans he has to review the film industry's tax regime, an industry that historically has been extremely successful in attracting high profile films and TV productions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Government in the United Kingdom is due to review their tax regime in respect of the film industry which could have a serious competitive...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (25 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his policy regarding the culling of badgers; the extent of TB outbreak here amongst badgers; the potential impact that this outbreak could have on the national herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40063/12]
- Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: We will know who to blame.
- National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. There is no doubt it will strengthen the State's protection of children and vulnerable people. I commend the Minister for Justice, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the Government on the proactive legislative steps they are taking to ensure children are protected and not exposed to any abuse such as that...
- Leaders' Questions (19 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: Bertie was throwing them around like confetti.
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Enterprise Support Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who have applied for the seed capital scheme in 2011 and to date in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37995/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of new start up businesses who have benefitted form the three year corporate tax exemption scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37996/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of small and medium enterprises that have benefitted from the research and development tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37997/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of employees and employers, both nationally and in County Waterford, who have benefitted as a result of the taking a person one year out of work, double tax relief, scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38001/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will indicate which institutes of technology have joined together in submitting an expression of interest for applying to become technological universities, as phase one of the process should now be concluded as the six month time period for making such an expression has now elapsed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37991/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date in updating the junior certificate and leaving certificate cycles so that subjects such as politics and information technology will become part of both curriculums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37992/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made to date in introducing some course work that will be examinable on a continuous assessment basis for the leaving certificate and junior certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37993/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress being made in recent months in respect of the establishment of Solas, the new State training agency to replace FAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38039/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to establish a review for the years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 into the expenses incurred by each of the President's Office of every institute of technology and university in the State, to ensure that correct tendering processes are being followed, and that other procedures in terms of the way in which moneys are being spent...
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Waterford to have requested assistance from the new Potential Exporters Division in Enterprise Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38003/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)
Paudie Coffey: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of businesses in County Waterford who have applied for and who have been awarded a competitive start fund worth €50,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38004/12]