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Dáil Exchange on Publication of Wind Energy Guidelines

Deputy Anthony Lawlor: In 2013, 7,500 people put pen to paper and made submissions to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government about wind energy guidelines. Those guidelines have been moved to the Minister's Department, although I did not realise he would be here today. There are people waiting for the guidelines to be put in place.

8th October 2015

Dáil Exchange on Publication of Wind Energy Guidelines

Deputy Anthony Lawlor: In 2013, 7,500 people put pen to paper and made submissions to the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government about wind energy guidelines. Those guidelines have been moved to the Minister's Department, although I did not realise he would be here today. There are people waiting for the guidelines to be put in place.

8th October 2015

Dáil Speech on Ireland’s Corporation Tax

Like others, I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate as it is important that we discuss the economy. We do not get many opportunities to do so. Before I was elected in 2011, I was given a brief tour around a major multinational in Leixlip, Intel. I was impressed by the staff, their youth and their quality. I asked one of the managers whether the staff represented the key reason for Intel staying in Leixlip.

7th October 2015

Dáil Speech on Ireland’s Corporation Tax

Like others, I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate as it is important that we discuss the economy. We do not get many opportunities to do so. Before I was elected in 2011, I was given a brief tour around a major multinational in Leixlip, Intel. I was impressed by the staff, their youth and their quality. I asked one of the managers whether the staff represented the key reason for Intel staying in Leixlip.

7th October 2015

Coffey calls on Adams to apologise for murder of Eamon Ryan

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy, Paudie Coffey, has called on the Leader of Sinn Fein, Gerry Adams, to apologise for the murder of Mr Eamon Ryan in Tramore, county Waterford in 1979

6th October 2015

600 jobs at Paddy Power a vote of confidence in Irish economic strategy

Fine Gael TD for Dublin South, Olivia Mitchell, said she was delighted that expanding, Irish-based companies are continuing to keep high-end jobs at home.

6th October 2015

Bretton Woods Agreements 15 December 2011

I am glad to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate. I compliment Deputy Fleming on his remark that the appearance of the IMF does not mean an evil doer has appeared whose determination is to undermine the economy.

6th October 2015

Minister Coffey welcomes the announcement of recruitment of 250 for An Garda Síochána

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald that 250 new Gardaí will be recruited this year.

6th October 2015

Minister Coffey welcomes introduction of new rules on country of origin labeling of meats

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey welcomes Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney TD’s signing into law new rules to provide for country of origin labeling on packaged meat products. The rules will cover poultry, pigmeat, sheepmeat and goatmeat and will add to the existing rules in place for beef.

6th October 2015

Sports Capital Fund 2015 opens for Applications – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has received confirmation form the Minister for Sport Michael Ring that the Sports Capital Fund for 2015 has now opened. Minister Coffey said that €40 million worth of capital grants will be made for sports clubs and organisations around the country.

6th October 2015