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Seanad: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister to the House, of which he is a former Member. This is my first opportunity in an official capacity as Senator to address him. It is a nice coincidence that Senator Ormonde, who is also a proud Waterford person, is in the Chair. As we all know, we have to punch above our weight when we are up here in Dublin in the Oireachtas. The issue I raise, the roll-out of...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: We are hard workers.

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: We could try.

Seanad: Telecommunications Services (5 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive reply and in particular his reassurance that both Dunmore East and Tramore will not suffer from the lack of funding. I accept prudence is required in the rollout of public infrastructure but I hope there will not be any unnecessary delays. We are all aware that there can be delays in the public system but broadband is such an essential...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to the House for the debate on this motion on the establishment of an electoral commission. He is one of the few senior Ministers who regularly attends the Seanad. As an Opposition Member, and like many of my colleagues, I appreciate this. I hope he takes the Opposition's views on the motion on board...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: May I clarify that, with permission? The urban areas or large towns in a local electoral area with huge rural hinterlands——

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Some time ago, I raised the issue of catchment boundaries for school transport and I called for a debate on it. The present system is in existence since the 1960s. With the change in demographics we must have changes in how we respond to transport requirements to ferry our pupils to and from schools, especially in rural Ireland. We have had large hikes in the cost of school transport...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: What about the victims, are they not courageous?

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: That is the way to go.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Speech. The Senator is just making a speech.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Paudie Coffey: The Senator is earning his seat now.

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Have the Limerick agencies statutory powers similar to those of local authorities?

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I seek clarification in regard to compulsory purchase orders and planning. Have the Limerick agencies those powers?

Seanad: Local Government Services (Corporate Bodies) (Confirmation of Orders) Bill 2008: Second Stage (28 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister of State for explaining the necessity of this Bill. Fine Gael recognises that necessity and has no difficulty with the legislation. I would like to speak about the agencies and boards covered in this legislation. When I was a councillor between 1999 and 2007, I was not fully aware of the functions of the Local Government Management Services Board, for example. I thank...

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Collection services are inconsistent across the country. Does the Department have data to indicate what system is in operation in each local authority area?

Seanad: National Waste Strategy: Statements (Resumed) (27 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: It would be of benefit to Senators, the Minister and society in general.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Will the Leader invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to the House to debate the important issue of the protection of our environment? There are many problems in the areas of regulation and licensing and in respect of discharges and emissions from industry and public and private waste facilities. I will be interested to hear what the Green Party, which...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: This is an excellent debate.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2008)

Paudie Coffey: Senator Mary White should give Senator Mullen some credit. This is ridiculous.