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State Assets (18 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: This Government has been left to deal with the matter. The establishment of criteria should be clarified.

Air Services (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: There is no Minister available to provide a response.

Air Services (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: I thank Deputy McLoughlin for sharing time with me on this important issue. As a result of the recession, funding for regional airports was cut drastically in budget 2010 by the previous Government. I am concerned that recent media reports indicate that Waterford Regional Airport may be an airport the Minister is considering closing. I would like to present some facts to the Minister....

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application (details supplied) for the remote area grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11292/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the remote area grant scheme is applicable to transition year students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11293/11]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all students have the right to be educated through the Irish language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11294/11]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) that has been identified by the school authorities, the local authority and the Garda Síochána as urgently requiring external improvement works in the interest of road traffic and pedestrian safety will be considered in the new allocation of funds under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 352: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the details of the European Court of Justice ruling against Ireland in respect of ground water with particular reference to septic tanks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11696/11]

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: What the Minister of State has said is fine, but I ask him to exercise caution in taking over NAMA estates for social housing purposes.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Is it essential that from these houses there is access to social services such as schools? The question on bonds discussed earlier is very important because throughout the country it has been found that bonds are totally inadequate to fix estates.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Will the Minister of State revise the bond system and instruct local authorities accordingly?

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Local Authority Housing (17 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Following on from Deputy Boyd Barrett's question, will the Minister of State consider some kind of community employment scheme whereby redundant apprentices and crafts people could be employed by local authorities to refurbish houses that have been sitting vacant for long periods? Such a scheme would produce a win-win result because it would tackle the housing list while creating employment...

Order of Business (12 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: How much have you cost them over the years? Is there any assessment of that?

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for sharing his time. He outlined his Department's intentions and his responsibilities in his contribution and his intention to explore new business possibilities in the areas of renewables, information technology and broadband. Those areas will be where we can become competitive again and they will provide access to new markets which will be a means of creating new...

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: The Deputy's brother said it was the only show in town.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Fianna Fáil took a great deal from the people.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Fianna Fáil is as partisan as ever.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: It has not learned its lesson.

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 May 2011)

Paudie Coffey: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce politics as a new leaving certificate subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10728/11]