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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (8 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: In order to assist the parties directly involved in reaching a satisfactory resolution to their difficulties, I recently announced my intention to establish an expert group to investigate the problems that have emerged in the concrete blockwork of certain dwellings in both Donegal and Mayo. While building defects are, in the first instance, matters for resolution between the relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (8 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 599 together. The new incremental tenant purchase scheme for existing local authority houses will come into operation on 1 January 2016 and will provide opportunities for tenants to become homeowners, while also promoting sustainable communities and generating additional funding from sale proceeds for local authorities to refurbish and replenish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Today's meeting is being carried live on Virgin Media channel 207, eirVision channel 504 and Sky channel 574. Members should switch off their mobile phones or turn them to airplane, safe or flight mode, depending on their devices. All sittings are broadcast on the channels I have mentioned in a replay loop over the following week. I remind those present that any sound interference affects...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I will call members of the joint committee first, with other members to follow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: We must finish at 4.45 p.m. Owing to the time constraint, perhaps the Deputies and Minister could be brief in their contributions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Will the Deputy conclude?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: We said you have four minutes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I suggest that Senators Brennan and Byrne ask their questions and the Minister will reply to both. We agreed to finish the meeting at 4.45 p.m. because an Estimates meeting will be held here immediately afterwards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Energy Policy: Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Minister and his officials for engaging with the committee on Ireland's energy policy which is crucial to the economic and social well-being of the country.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Child Care Services Provision (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I note the Deputy's genuine concerns about staffing, recruitment and training and retention of staff in the sector. He makes a very important and valuable point which I will pass on to the Minister. The restoration of capitation rates to pre-2012 levels from September 2016 and the introduction of additional capitation payments under the new model of support to ensure children with...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: With due respect, that is not correct. A locum is covering the practice and all patients have access to GP services. HSE South-East has advertised the post, but, unfortunately, there have been no applicants to date. However, the filling of the Bansha post is under consideration by the HSE. This consideration includes whether supports may be necessary in order to attract a suitable...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Child Care Services Provision (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. I am pleased to outline the Government's position on recent measures introduced in budget 2016. Budget 2016 implemented a key recommendation of both the expert advisory group on the early years strategy and of the interdepartmental group on future...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister for Health. I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter as it provides me with an opportunity to update the House on GP services. I acknowledge the contribution GPs and their staff have made both in urban and rural areas to the health and welfare of citizens. I assure the Deputy that the Government is strongly committed to...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: While I understand the concerns of the Deputy, I assure him the Government has no intention of closing GP practices.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): General Practitioner Services (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: In fact, we have committed substantial resources and funding to ensure they will remain open and be supported as much as possible. The Deputy is concerned about the practice in Bansha, on which I will comment. However, there is a reason there is a vacancy there and it is not Government-created. It is, unfortunately, that its GP is on sick leave. That is the genuine reason there is a...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Regarding the Deputy's queries on horticulture, the Topical Issue tabled by Deputy Ó Cuív makes no mention of horticulture.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: The Deputy is just raising it now.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I assure the Deputy that neither I nor the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cut down the Topical Issue.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: I am sure the Minister will be more than happy, through direct correspondence, to address the concerns of the Deputy. I undertake to pass on those concerns to the Minister.

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Beef Industry (3 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: With all due respect to the Deputy, I have the floor.