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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jan 2018): Paudie Coffey: I welcome the Leader back to the Chamber as a married man. I wish him and his husband Conchobhar the very best for their future together. Ireland had, and still has, a lot to be proud of but our past shows there are a lot of shameful chapters about which we should be embarrassed and by which we should be shamed. During public discussion and discourse in recent years, we have heard about...
Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (6 Dec 2017): Paudie Coffey: I, too, welcome our esteemed guests to Ireland. Senator Boyhan raised the issue of the mother and baby homes commission of investigation and its extension by one year to enable it to investigate 14 former homes. I agree with the Senator that there is a lot of concern with regard to the victims and those who have suffered. The extension is being provided to enable indepth engagement with...
Down's Syndrome (Equality of Access) Bill 2013: Second Stage (7 Feb 2014): Paudie Coffey: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I commend Deputy Finian McGrath on his work on this issue and on the introduction of this Bill. I remind Members that there are advocates in government for disabilities, including Down's syndrome. I include myself and other colleagues in that regard. This Bill provides us with the opportunity to state that publicly. It is...

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