Results 1-11 of 11 for destroyed speaker:Paudie Coffey

Seanad: Project Ireland 2040: Statements (Resumed) (2 May 2018)

Paudie Coffey: .... I believe that An Taoiseach and his Ministers have shown real courage by maintaining the integrity of the Project Ireland 2040 plan, and not giving way to demands that had the real potential to destroy the ability of the plan to deliver on its clear objectives.They have also ensured that the plan is backed up by capital investment that will deliver infrastructure and the real tools and...

Seanad: Housing: Statements (28 Sep 2017)

Paudie Coffey: ...we want to go, to align all our support and push forward so that we can build the houses that are so badly needed. The construction sector is a very important stakeholder. As we know, it has been destroyed over the past number of years. There is a huge potential for builders to access credit to build but to this day many still cannot get it from the various finance houses and banks....

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Committee Stage (9 Nov 2016)

Paudie Coffey: ...the countryside. That is not the case.Farmers I know and live beside are responsible people. I can see their practices and the way they manage their lands on a daily basis. They do not want to destroy something that is on their land-holding unless something is needed, from a health and safety perspective or in terms of road access, to sustain their land and agricultural practices. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: General Scheme of Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Oct 2016)

Paudie Coffey: ...Service, heritage officials, the local authorities and many others. It takes months for somebody who wants to repair a river bank to deal with waste permits and planning legislation and land is literally destroyed. We need a streamlined system whereby there can be an urgent response, not only to the OPW but, by extension, landowners, be it through the local authority or advice....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016: Motion (27 Jan 2016)

Paudie Coffey: ...the Deputy to take up the matter with ESB management. I know for a fact that, if there are particular problems, it does engage with customers and landowners. I know of cases in which land was destroyed and compensation paid, but that is essentially a matter for the ESB and the landowner involved. On exempted development, there are no specific legislative powers available. Senator...

Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (6 May 2015)

Paudie Coffey: Deputy Cowen and his party destroyed the social housing provision in this country.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 25 - Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Paudie Coffey: ...use is made of the funding available at a local level in a co-ordinated and sustainable way. The other element of the Supplementary Estimate relates to the provision of funding for the repair and remediation of public infrastructure damaged or destroyed by last winter’s severe storms, under those headings for which my Department has responsibility, namely, tourism-related...

Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)

Paudie Coffey: ..., a property bubble propagated by reckless policies, an unregulated banking sector and the erosion of competitiveness by unsustainable policies. Consequently, our international reputation has been destroyed. One of the first actions by the Government upon taking office was to get out there internationally to try to restore our reputation. We are beginning to see positive results. In the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (Resumed). (29 Jan 2011)

Paudie Coffey: ...is employed by a contractor, if Revenue decides to serve a notice of attachment on that contractor, there is considerable potential to damage the future earnings of that self-employed person and to destroy the livelihood that he or she has always had. Everyone has a constitutional right to a livelihood. It seems that this is draconian. It seems logical that at least any person should...

Seanad: Water and Roads Infrastructure: Motion (3 Feb 2010)

Paudie Coffey: ...to drainage systems was the main reason there was much flood damage caused to our road network. I would hate to see large investment being made to restore our road network only for it to be destroyed by more floods caused by a lack of clear waterways and drainage systems. Much work needs to be done to co-ordinate local authorities in responding to flooding, road damage and water...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009: Second Stage (26 Jan 2010)

Paudie Coffey: ...take our concerns on board. When we talk about regulation I can easily throw in a quip. If regulation was working, why did it not work with the banking sector? We can see how the economy has been destroyed because regulation did not work. I understand the Minister has principles in regard to this area and he has good intentions that the regulations will work. Regulations should be used...