Results 1-8 of 8 for construction industry council speaker:Paudie Coffey

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...we have a mechanism whereby we can deliver more houses and apartments that are economically viable to meet the needs the same Deputies rightly identified. I reiterate that I hold no candle for the construction industry. It will now have to step up to the mark and prove that it can deliver the apartments and houses it says it can deliver. Deputy Clare Daly mentioned the issue of...

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

Paudie Coffey: ...met with a number of private homeowners from County Mayo whose homes are affected by structural problems. The problems appear to concern approximately 15 private houses and the period of construction for the houses involved was 1997 to 2002. My Department was also made aware of problems associated with the cracking of concrete blocks in approximately three local authority estates in...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015: Second Stage (6 Oct 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2012 on Second Stage. The Bill will provide for the dissolution of the Dublin Docklands Development Authority and the transfer of its function to Dublin City Council, which will guide the future development of the area in partnership and collaboration with local stakeholders. The Bill also provides for the establishment of a consultative forum to ensure that...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (29 Apr 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...is moving from crisis management to managing the recovery and the growth opportunities that now present. In his opening contribution, the Minister for Finance specifically mentioned the construction 2020 strategy for which I have responsibility. This strategy is vital to Ireland's economic recovery because the construction sector suffered in the crash more than any other sector as it...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations (28 Apr 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...Materials and Workmanshipwas revised in 2013 to revise the definition of “proper materials” to have regard to the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing Council Directive 89/106/EEC; - Part E – Soundwas...

Seanad: Private Rental Sector: Motion (11 Feb 2015)

Paudie Coffey: ...to housing provision. As Minister of State with specific responsibility for the private rented sector, I have listened carefully and look forward to further contributions from Senators. All constructive proposals and suggestions will be considered carefully. Everyone in this room is well aware of the challenges facing us in the private rented sector. However, we must also acknowledge...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)

Paudie Coffey: ...become seriously dependent on the income generated from development levies and we can now see the huge deficits local authorities are running in their current budgets because of the economic and construction slowdown. In other words, we put all our eggs in one basket for the past ten or 15 years and local authorities have become over-dependent on that income. They have prepared budgets...

Seanad: Housing Market: Statements (31 Oct 2007)

Paudie Coffey: ...and their necessity and basic right to have a roof over their heads. It is not just about generating money and keeping developers happy, as some would like to believe. It is obvious that the construction sector has been a key driver of growth and employment in this country. In 2006, the sector accounted for around one quarter of value added in the economy and 13% of the labour force....