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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Paudie Coffey: Is the Senator happy with it?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Paudie Coffey: What is the big secret then?

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Leader of the House for his input in listening to Senators yesterday who called for the opening of the M9. I am glad that people are listening. The Minister for Transport obviously listened to the strong voices on that issue yesterday. The opening of the motorway is now going ahead on Monday. There has been confusion about the situation, which is a pity, but maybe we can learn...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: We will look after them.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: Keep it close.

Seanad: Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: I second the amendment. Essentially it is a genuine attempt by Fine Gael to introduce an element of oversight in regard to what is quite a substantial figure of €400 million of temporary borrowing power to Coillte. We do not doubt the competency of Coillte. The Minister of State has outlined its competence in many areas. However, I have outlined one area where it may not have been...

Seanad: Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: I accept and understand where the Minister of State is coming from. I mentioned briefly one specific case for the reason of oversight. It is an obvious case in which Coillte was involved. It had a 150 year lease on almost 1,000 acres of prime forestry land since 1933 which would have taken it up to 2083. Unfortunately something was wrong because the lease was challenged by the private...

Seanad: Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State. The Bill provides us with a good opportunity to reflect on the forestry sector, management of our forestry resources, the sustainability of our forests and on new opportunities to exploit this significant natural resource to its full potential. Coillte has played a major role since 1988. Its remit has expanded and it is engaged in many activities other than...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: He does not know.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: On many occasions I have raised the issue of road safety, particularly with a view to our motorway network and the lack of service stations on it. I have focused on the M9, to which we referred today. I am disappointed that it seems there has been political interference. Has there been interference with the decision of the NRA and Kildare County Council to open the M9, which was due to...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: How is this contributing to the debate?

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: That is wearing thin.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: We were trying to save the economy from bankruptcy.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: It looks like we will have to do it again.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: The people are waiting in the long grass.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator is drawing fire.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: Fianna Fáil is bankrupting the country for the second time in 30 years.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: The Government tried it last year and got its answer.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Dec 2009)

Paudie Coffey: The Government is cutting the allowance.