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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Update on Rebuilding Ireland - Action Plan for Housing and Homelessness: Discussion (25 Jan 2018)

Paudie Coffey: -----a monopoly on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Leader back to the Chamber as a married man. I wish him and his husband Conchobhar the very best for their future together. Ireland had, and still has, a lot to be proud of but our past shows there are a lot of shameful chapters about which we should be embarrassed and by which we should be shamed. During public discussion and discourse in recent years, we have heard about...

Seanad: Public Service Pay and Pensions Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: It is the motion for earlier signature.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: The Order of Business is No. 1, Finance Bill 2017 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 1.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4.15 p.m., if not previously concluded, by the putting of one question from the Chair which shall, in relation to amendments, include only those set down or accepted by the Government; No. 2, statement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the Climate...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I thank all the Senators who made contributions on the Order of Business. I, too, acknowledge the presence in the Public Gallery of former Senator Michael Comiskey. I would also like to join the Cathaoirleach in offering sympathies to the families of those tragically killed in the terrible road traffic accident outside New Ross on Monday evening last. Lily Alexander and her husband, Doug,...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I, too, welcome our esteemed guests to Ireland. Senator Boyhan raised the issue of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation and its extension by one year to enable it to investigate 14 former homes. I agree with the Senator that there is a lot of concern with regard to the victims and those who have suffered. The extension is being provided to enable indepth engagement with...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I look forward to reading her report.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome that the Government in the Finance Bill-----

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Deputy and his guests to the Gallery. It is always good to have visitors from the Lower House to hear the extensive debate that takes place in the Seanad.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the retention of the 9% VAT rate in the Finance Bill. Many of those present come from the regions of Ireland, such as the Minister of State, who comes from Wexford, while I am from Waterford and other colleagues come from other areas of the country. For such Members, this has been one of the measures that most assisted the hospitality trade during the economic crisis. That is...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister to the House for this important debate on climate action in the context of his area of departmental responsibility, namely, housing, local government and planning. There is no doubt that Ireland, along with the rest of the world, faces huge global challenges in terms of its response to climate change. This is the second annual transition statement as per the Climate...

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Act 2015: Statements (6 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: At 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I also wish to put on record my views regarding the Brexit negotiations that all agree are at a critical and sensitive stage. I acknowledge the work of the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, Deputy Coveney, and the Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs, Deputy McEntee, for the sterling work they are doing on behalf of every citizen of this country and for being a voice for...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Paudie Coffey: It is the new Senators.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome the opportunity debate this Bill. I commend the Bill's sponsor, Senator Robbie Gallagher, on bringing it to the House because it is an example of how the Seanad can work together to identify problems and barriers felt by our citizens, bringing forth legislation that we can work on.As Senators are aware, legislation is not always...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (29 Nov 2017)

Paudie Coffey: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Paudie Coffey: Do not worry about the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I too want to be associated with the kind and good wishes to our former colleague, Denis Landy, who I am very sorry to hear has submitted his resignation from Seanad Éireann. Denis, who lives quite close to me on the other side of the Tipperary-Waterford border, was a stalwart Labour Party public representative and trade unionist. I wish him, his family and his Labour Party colleagues...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Paudie Coffey: The Charleton tribunal will be the proper forum and will not act as judge and jury in the way Sinn Féin does and has done-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2017)

Paudie Coffey: -----in supporting its IRA colleagues in kangaroo courts that we all know about.