Results 4,481-4,500 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I also want to express my deep concern and disgust at the devastation caused in Limerick with the brutal slaying of a model citizen, young Shane Geoghegan. Speakers on all sides of the House have said we need to exercise relevance in Seanad Ãireann. This is one of the biggest concerns among ordinary law abiding people, namely, the future and security of our citizens. What happened this...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Projects are being proceeded with all over the country as we speak.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: You are not.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: It is too late.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: That is a Kerryman.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Government attacked the old, the young and rural Ireland.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Government did all of that.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Government had good times since then but splurged and blew the boom.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome this debate. Agriculture is an indigenous industry of essential economic importance to the future, as it has been in the past. Despite what Senators on the Government side may believe, the Opposition is not being political but reflecting the views and concerns of the farming community. Ireland has more than 131,300 farm holdings and according to 2006 figures, primary agriculture...
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: We will hold the Government to account.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: We are representing the people
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Incorrect decisions.
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Who is responsible for the deficit?
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: How many farmers does the Senator represent?
- Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I wonder.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: Yesterday I raised the issue of the manufacturing industry in Ireland. I emphasise again the unemployment figures, which are rising steadily by the day, the week and the month. Since last month an extra 15,800 people have joined the live register. That is not just a statistic. Behind every one of these numbers there are families, adults and children, who are very concerned about their...
- Seanad: Development of Green Technology: Motion (5 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John McGuinness, to the House for this important debate. I compliment the Green Party on tabling this motion. If it is utilised properly, many benefits can accrue from green technology for the economy, business and individuals. It should remain high on all, including the political, agendas. Senators have referred to the current economic climate, oil...
- Seanad: Development of Green Technology: Motion (5 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: The Senator has one minute.
- Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2008)
Paudie Coffey: I, too, want to be associated with the messages of congratulations to President-elect Barack Obama. It was great for democrats in any part of the world to see the democratic process being played out before our eyes in the past 24 hours. It inspires hope for all of those people who are democrats in the truest sense of the word. It is the people who have the final say and it is the people...