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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

Coffey welcomes Sun-Life Jobs announcement for Waterford

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey has welcomed news from Sun Life that they are to create 50 new jobs in Waterford City. Minister Coffey said these are hugely important jobs in the Financial Services Sector and shows once again that the economy is recovering in the Regions.

6th October 2015

Coffey welcomes commitment of €378,750 for Waterford Harbours and Coastal Infrastructure

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy Paudie Coffey has welcomed € 378,750 funding for coastal work in County Waterford under the 2013 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Capital Programme.

6th October 2015

Representatives of Community Groups and Industry Representatives to be invited before Oireachtas Committee to debate Gridlink Project – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Deputy and Vice-Chairperson of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications Paudie Coffey has received agreement from the Committee to his proposal to invite regional representatives of community groups who have concerns about the proposed Gridlink projects around the country. Deputy Coffey said this would give people an opportunity to publically voice their concerns at the highest level and would help to inform debate on the matter.

6th October 2015

Glanbia facility opening gets the South East Ready for lifting of Milk Quotas – Coffey

Fine Gael Waterford Minister Paudie Coffey TD has said that the opening of the new Glanbia Facility in Belview Port is the final building block in getting the South East Region ready for the lifting of Milk Quotas in a few weeks time. Minister Coffey said the Dairy sector was vital to Ireland’s rural economy and this move will support and create jobs in the agriculture sector across Waterford and the South East.

6th October 2015