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Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I apologise to the Minister and the Members for joining the debate late, albeit I was watching a lot of it. As a parent and, then, as a politician, I note that a vast number of people are concerned about access to material on various digital platforms. The Minister recognises that, as do we all. We must strike a balance which provides adequate protection for our children, who are defined...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I will be as brief as possible because many of my questions have already been answered.Now that we have representatives of the Department, Irish Water and Ervia before the committee, I wish to acknowledge on the record the massive progress that has been made in the short time that they have beenin situ, which can be seen in communities across the country in terms of the boil notices that have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: On customer service and engagement, a lot of the work done by Irish Water seeks to build public confidence. Mr. Grant mentioned communities. Whether it is a small water treatment plant where river water quality is improving or beaches are improving, or whatever else, the work in itself is raising the level of public confidence. There is still an issue, however, with the brand of Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: The reform proposals Irish Water is working towards will improve the level of customer engagement because there will be a more consistent response across the various regions. There will not be the fragmentation it inherited to some degree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Irish Water: Discussion (22 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Is that with the regulator?

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: The population of Ireland is going to increase by over 1 million people to 5.7 million people over the next ten to 20 years. That is going to create demand for additional services, jobs and infrastructure around the country. It is critical that we plan in a coherent and sustainable way for the future of our country. Now is the time to put that plan in place. That is why I welcome the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Senator Norris for the correction. At the time of the launch of the national spatial strategy, a decentralisation plan was launched by the Government of the time. Fianna Fáil announced various initiatives around the country where Departments were to be decentralised to the various constituencies. It would be timely to invite the Minister of State responsible for the Office of...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Has the Senator Gread the Bill?

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is not just about the economy.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is important that we have a robust debate on the future of the technological universities, their ethos and everything else about them. I do not have a particular difficulty with the wording of what Senator Avid Norris has proposed, but having read the Bill, I do not have a difficulty with what the Government has proposed. The Minister of State has allowed for a very broad spectrum of...

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I said I had no problem with the wording.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator's amendment does not say anything about the Irish language.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Norris's amendment does not though, and he is speaking to his one.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Yes, indeed. Very smart.

Seanad: Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: On a point of order, the amendment states that it is "to delete all words from and including 'functions—' in line 24 down". I therefore do not think there is the possibility to do what the Senators are saying.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator saw the draft. The draft has been out for public consultation for weeks.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: It is a national plan, not a Carlow one.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: Yes. For Carlow.

Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator can be sure of that.

Seanad: National Broadband Plan: Statements (13 Feb 2018)

Paudie Coffey: He has done all right. The Senator's party wrecks economies.