Results 4,301-4,320 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Paudie Coffey: All Fine Gael candidates are competent and have ability.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Paudie Coffey: I can say it.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Paudie Coffey: The people decide that.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator will know the next time.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator has been talking about himself for the past ten minutes. He has not spoken of the people or their problems.
- Seanad: Elections of June 2009: Statements (11 Jun 2009)
Paudie Coffey: He is too hurt. He is wounded.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)
Paudie Coffey: It is generally agreed across the House that one of the main challenges facing the economy is the restoration of competitiveness. It is important to reprioritise and refocus attention on this area because the viability of many businesses, large and small, depends on our level of competitiveness. In this context I refer to energy, an issue I have raised previously. The cost and sourcing of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: I support the calls to bring forth the Climate Protection Bill to the Seanad. It is a matter that can be dealt with in a cross-party way. I ask that the Leader facilitate this request if at all possible. Senators Quinn and Butler spoke about the Spirit of Ireland presentation which many Members attended yesterday. Those involved are people who have volunteered their expertise, including...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: They are entering the ring of fire.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: At the taxpayer's expense.
- Seanad: Monageer Report: Motion (27 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on the tragic events which occurred in Monageer, County Wexford. It is important we hold a public debate on these issues and the effect they have on families and communities. We must reflect on how we respond to tragedies as a society. Are we learning from these difficult situations so that they never happen again? The real litmus...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: Regarding the report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, this has been a shameful chapter in Irish history. I agree all religious orders and the State acted in a shameful way and failed to protect our innocent children. It is better to approach this in a cross-party political way to try to achieve the recommendations in the report. That is how it should be addressed. I support...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: Nobody knows what it is at the moment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: Michael Somers asked that question as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (20 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: I agree with all of what Senator Glynn said, but if the implementation of the document A Vision for Change was carried out to the fullest extent we would not have the problems he has outlined. Yesterday I spoke about the distress of the many newly unemployed people who have joined the dole queues and the way they are being treated. Today I would like to sound a bit more positive. I ask the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: I, too, support the calls for a debate on NAMA, the proposal for which seems to be half-baked given that those charged with the operation of the agency are unsure of the criteria and terms of reference under which they are expected to work. I ask the Leader to extend the debate to include the whole banking system and the manner in which the banks are demanding the mortgage repayments owed to...
- Seanad: School Enrolments. (19 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister of State for attending to hear this Adjournment matter which I am glad to share with my colleague, Senator Maurice Cummins. He has outlined the proud tradition of Mount Sion primary school in the heart of the inner city in Waterford which has provided an essential educational service for the boys of that area for many generations. The nub of the issue concerns the...
- Seanad: School Enrolments. (19 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: I, too, thank the Minister of State for his response. However, we see the Government every day handing over important decisions such as this to independent bodies, whether they be the HSE, the National Roads Authority or whatever. At times, it is a requirement to be independent, but I ask the Minister of State to take into account the fact that these are real children, not statistics....
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: I support Senator Callely's call for the Minister of State with responsibility for children, Deputy Barry Andrews, to come to the House to clarify the Government position on inter-country adoption. The amount of foot-dragging and indecisiveness on this issue is causing great concern and distress to families in this State and abroad. Urgent clarification is required. Many local authorities...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2009)
Paudie Coffey: They are the mudguards now.