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Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Under the appropriate section?

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: In response to Senator Minihan, it would be most unfair to the House—

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. The House should find in favour of this public office holder who has a duty to both Houses of the Oireachtas and merely pointed out that he is doing his duty under section 39 of the Act.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: He elaborates on this. I have no wish to delay the House because the Chair has been reasonable so far.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: How is it to be resolved?

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Paddy Burke is pertinent as ever.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I ask the Leader to reconsider her position on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003. Many relevant points have been made by Senators Brian Hayes, O'Toole, Higgins and Ryan. Tomorrow, the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service will hear representations from various mandarins, journalists, representatives from the media and the Information Commissioner. I understand that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I do not reside by the Meeting of the Waters. I am talking about Dinis Cottage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader acceded to my request that she ask the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, who is conducting an audit of State property, to come before the House. I know from talking to him that he is prepared to do so. He might be otherwise engaged at present, but we do not need him immediately. The Minister of State is responsible for much national property within the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Dinis Cottage has fallen into a most appalling state of disrepair. This is a national tragedy, which must be addressed. Does the Leader have any more pertinent information regarding the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill? I know she tried to find out when it might be introduced. Is there any update on the position?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The extension of the jewel in the crown.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome Deputy John Bruton and thank him for his informative address. Hopefully, the states will all one day agree to elect the President of the Commission. Most people would be happy to know that it will not be a united federal states of Europe. Deputy Bruton explained it well. The Union has its own distinct qualities. It has accepted a number of new member states. There must be a vetting...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is 10% in Turkey, which is surely a negation of democracy.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear. The Senator needs to get that message through to a few more Ministers.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I also welcome the Minister of State. He is very busy and is spending more time here than in the Lower House. He is acting in substitution up for all sorts of Ministers, including the Tánaiste. I compliment Senators and O'Toole on their motion and I compliment Senator Leyden for his initiative in proposing the amendment. I agree with Senators Ross and O'Toole that there is no need for...

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It was Senator Phelan's suggestion.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I indicated at the outset that I wanted to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I clearly did.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I would not accuse the Cathaoirleach of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I completely accept that. I also apologise to Senator Quinn for the absence of green about my person. He reminded me yesterday, but I do not have any green clothing with me.