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Seanad: Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Dec 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...tenants who use approved housing body housing and to ensure that any public or private investment in the approved housing body sector is made with proper oversight and accountability. This Bill does this through the establishment of the regulatory framework and the board which will act as a regulator in this sector. Most, if not all, of us agree that approved housing bodies play a...

Seanad: Local Government Funding: Statements (5 Dec 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...recognising that reform and modernisation are required. In Ireland, we have a funding model that is mainly centralised. The main power is that of the Minister to dissolve a local authority that does not discharge its duties under legislation. A local authority's main function is to pass an annual budget. Any public representative or democrat would oppose and hate to see the appointment...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...authorities today on how best we can retune that initiative and perhaps extend it for local authorities and towns throughout the country. Local authorities have specific regeneration teams. Where does the priority on regeneration lie within the local authority system? I have specific questions on how that manifests itself. For example, two quotes from the local authorities stood out....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...of towns and villages. I could argue local authorities, planning institutes and others have a remit but, in the light of what our guests have stated, it seems there is a disconnect and the system does not work in the way it should, on which I have a few questions. All the Cs are before us today, namely, Castleblayney, Clarecastle and Cappoquin. I compliment the volunteers on the work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Paudie Coffey: Where is the headquarters of Scotland's Towns Partnership? Where does it sit in officialdom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...brought footfall into the town centre, and other shops and businesses have benefited as a result. It is great that a town in Waterford took those steps. It shows what proper planning and strategy does in terms of bringing footfall into a town. We should learn from it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Departmental Outputs and Expenditure - Vote 42: Minister for Rural and Community Development (16 Oct 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...noted by this committee because it is something we look at regularly when we hear from community groups. I want us to note that. I would like to ask the Minister about the scale of projects. He does not need to be too specific. If he could give us an idea of the minimum or maximum value of projects, that would help us to understand the level of ambition involved in this scheme. Are we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Departmental Outputs and Expenditure - Vote 42: Minister for Rural and Community Development (16 Oct 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...in that movement and acknowledge the good work that is being done. The Minister has approximately €600,000 provided in the budget and, up to the end of September, 71% of that money was spent. Does he envisage that the remainder will be spent in the coming months? I acknowledge some of the initiatives that are taking place. At Tramore beach in County Waterford, the Waterford...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Towards a New Common Chapter Project: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ..., for example, and I know a lot of clubs from both communities travel up and down, North and South. That can happen in other communities as well, and whether it is a hockey club or a GAA club, it does not matter to me. I would like to see more involvement. Deputy Kenny is from a more northerly county and many of the partnerships I see happening are in the Border regions, which is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on Galway-Limerick Railway Line and Opportunities for Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ...meet the needs of service users, be they workers or college students, need to be reviewed to ensure service provision meets demand. What are Irish Rail's plans in this regard? Most important, how does it intend to attract new service users? There is great potential for Irish rail to exploit. People are becoming more conscious of the environment and sustainable travel. There are now...

Seanad: Property Services (Advertisement of Unfit Lettings) (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Apr 2019)

Paudie Coffey: .... Many people are accidental landlords who may have had properties prior to marriage or something of that nature. They have let those properties and are still paying the mortgages on them but the rent does not cover the latter. There is a need for balance in the debate and we need to be careful that we do not scare away people who are letting properties and fulfilling the demand that...

Seanad: Directly Elected Mayors: Statements (29 Jan 2019)

Paudie Coffey: ..., we possibly understand it well. Our electors will not understand it, however, and we need clearer, concise language that citizens will understand about who the boss is and what the mayor does and is responsible for. For example, in conjunction with the elected council, will he or she be responsible for the council's budget and how it is spent? He or she will not be responsible for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Regional and Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (23 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...we could delve very deeply into this debate, but I am also conscious of the time. Following on from Deputy Fitzmaurice's contribution, is there a timeframe for the Department's evaluations? When does the Department expect to report on its various experimental tests? Will it be done by the end of this year or spring of next year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...need do not have the capacity to draft an application and engage with agencies. What is being done to address such deficits? It is often those who need a leg up that are left on the margins. The Minister does not want that to happen and the committee wants to assist him in ensuring such communities will have the same access to funding as those that will be first up, best dressed and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Pobal: Chairperson Designate (3 Oct 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...€615 million to various development programmes and community projects around the country. I am delighted to hear that Dr. Ó Broin intends to have strong oversight and accountability in relation to how Pobal does its business. I have only one question for Dr. Ó Broin before wishing him well in his new role. In terms of the allocation process, as with so many governmental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Irish Local Development Network (27 Sep 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...he elaborate on what he means? Is it in terms of administration, financial support or recognition by those in authority - and I include in that the local, regional and national authorities? What does he mean by a lack of support? He has worked on a successful model that he wishes to roll out throughout the country and he is calling for further support to try to enable that. What types...

Seanad: Short-term Lettings Bill 2018: Second Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...I know he is very much on top of issues that are very current. The impact of short-term letting on sustaining residential tenancies is certainly an issue of concern. I too recognise that. I know, as does the Minister of State and I think everyone in this House, that supply of housing stock is currently a major issue. There is a finite stock. I want to recognise the Rebuilding Ireland...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation: Motion (14 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...victims in taking such a public stance to achieve justice. As a result, Kenneally has been brought before the courts, convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison. The problem, sadly, is that it does not stop there. This issue runs far deeper and there is State involvement that we need to get to the bottom of. The reason this commission of investigation is required is that it is...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: ...a very bad road. I would love to have everything in the constituency I come from. At the moment, we are fighting for regional services for our hospital. The south east is one of the few regions that does not have 24-7 cardiac care. I do not believe there should be a hospital at every crossroads, or city services at every crossroads.

Seanad: Marine Spatial Planning: Statements (12 Jun 2018)

Paudie Coffey: .... The Minister of State might tell the House whether he plans to bring in experts to help us to plan for our marine environment in a sustainable way. I would like to make a suggestion that does not relate directly to the marine spatial plan but relates to the protection of the environment. There are initiatives for collecting farm plastics in this country. People are incentivised to...