Results 4,761-4,773 of 4,773 for speaker:Paudie Coffey
- Seanad: Coroners Bill 2007: Second Stage (4 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: I wish to share time with Senator Frances Fitzgerald. I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for staying to listen to Members' contributions. I am aware of his busy schedule. In my brief contribution, I wish to emphasise and focus on the impact on families of the deceased. I have seen at first hand, as I am sure have many public representatives, the stress and trauma families...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: I congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his appointment, as I did not have the opportunity to do so last week, and I wish him well in his role. I refer to an important issue that involves many communities, both urban and rural. I seek a debate on school transport catchment boundaries and traffic management audits and plans with a specific focus on the review of catchment boundaries. In the area...
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: The Leader should not patronise the House.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: He should give the House some respect.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: We are reflecting the views of the people.
- Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to address the House as the new Fine Gael spokesperson on the environment, health and local government. I compliment the Independent Senators on introducing into the House this very worthy Bill, which Fine Gael will support. The Bill sets clearly defined targets and requires systemic reporting systems and a legal framework for the delivery of those targets. We all...
- Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: It might be also uncomfortable for the Green Party's Government partners.
- Seanad: Climate Protection Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: We will wait and see.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)
Paudie Coffey: Senator Leyden might join us on this side of the House.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)
Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister for Health and Children for attending this debate. This is my first contribution in the House and I look forward to engaging with the Minister on this issue. There has been much discussion of cancer services in the regions. In the south east, which includes my own County of Waterford, there is a well documented deficit in public radiotherapy facilities and cancer...
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)
Paudie Coffey: Give us the services and we will not attack the Government.
- Seanad: Cancer Services: Motion (26 Sep 2007)
Paudie Coffey: Give us the services and we will not complain.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)
Paudie Coffey: In Ardnacrusha they did not want electricity either.