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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2017)

Paudie Coffey: A topical issue today is the future of water services in this country. The decisions that this Oireachtas and the Joint Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services recommend will have an impact on whether the country addresses serious environmental issues such as pollution, water shortages and water quality. The Oireachtas, irrespective of political ideology and party...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I apologise for being late. I was involved in a debate in the Seanad. I also apologise if some of my questions have already been answered. I ask the Chairman to direct me on this and I will read the transcript later. With regard to the expert commission's report to the committee for consideration, there must be equity between group water scheme members and rural dwellers versus public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: There was a question on excessive usage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Public Water Forum (22 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I have a brief supplementary question. To quote the expert commission report, whose recommendations we are now considering:The Expert Commission recommends that this be reviewed [that is, the public versus the group schemes] when the allowances for consumers on public supplies are determined [and I presume they will be at some stage by us as a committee] and that equity for group schemes and...

Seanad: Developments in Organic Sector and Greyhound Industry: Statements (22 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Andrew Doyle, to the Seanad for this debate on the organic and greyhound sectors, two indigenous industries that, unfortunately, have different outlooks. The organic sector is growing and people see that it has strong potential, whereas the greyhound industry is in decline because of a number of legacy issues that need to be addressed. However, it...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I share Senator Landy's concerns about the Irish greyhound industry, which has been a traditionally strong industry not only in Dublin where the current controversy surrounds the Harold's Cross track but right around the country where patrons, owners and breeders are concerned about the future of the industry. I agree that we need to have a debate about the greyhound industry in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: The Deputy paid property tax.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Chairman and I also thank all the witnesses that have contributed to the debate. Compliance with the Water Framework Directive is critical to this committee's ultimate recommendations and whatever policy the Government of the day will adopt. One of my questions to Ms Graham and the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government was if a legal risk assessment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I wish to briefly get the Department's view on derogation. I understand the difficulty with sharing the advice of the Attorney General but what is the Department's position - I do not ask about the Minister - on derogation? We have heard different views expressed today. The Commission holds a very strong view, namely, that derogation no longer applies and we have heard legal opinion that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: The EPA has made a critical intervention. Much of the debate that we have had today is around compliance, and there is no doubt that the EPA is working in the interests of protecting human health and environment, especially with regard to water provision and water services. It is a message for our committee, and I do not mind putting it on the record, that irrespective of where we stand on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I would like to hear how Mr. Bradley thinks we can be compliant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: Mr. Kelly mentioned the words "established practice" and whether we are going to accept that or not. Does he believe that the established practice in Ireland heretofore has been successful, given the amount of compliance issues we have, and the failures and the breakdowns and the boil notices and the leaking of water of almost 50%? Does he think that the established practice is sustainable?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I am talking about the established practice of how we maintain our water services in this country. Given the argument that Mr. Kelly has made, is that sustainable in terms of providing adequate water supply, a clean environment and clean water?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: Is it the case that Mr. Kelly believes that the established practice has been successful but that enforcement has not been? Is that the case? I am quite confused. He is pointing the finger at enforcement but is saying that the established practice should continue in this country.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: That is a fair statement.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Role of Regulators and Compliance with European Law: Discussion (15 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: It is a legal argument, but it is not really sustainable in terms of our environmental responsibilities.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Commission for Energy Regulation and Irish Water (14 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I will try to be as brief as possible. We are learning a good deal here today, including, essentially, that meters, whether they are district or household, are not only in place for charging but for capturing critical data and identifying leaks, as well as to benefit water conservation behaviour. Some of the questions I intended to ask have already been answered, so I will not go over...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: On a point of order, given what Dr. Herity has said, would it not be in order to take the five or six of us first? We will not delay too much longer and then Dr. Herity can give a more comprehensive reply.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: I commend the committee on this work because it is a very significant national issue in terms of equality of access for patients to specialist care but more especially patients in the south east. Given what we heard in Dr. Herity's opening statement and his analysis regarding population and catchment, I want, with the Chairman's permission, to put on the record of the House some commitments...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Catheterisation Laboratory Clinical Review: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Paudie Coffey: On the issue of consultation, Professor John Higgins was the architect of the hospital groups and it is important that Dr. Herity addresses that.