Results 7,401-7,420 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator was protesting.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the fact that we will have a debate tomorrow on Irish Water and I thank the Leader for arranging it, and in particular for arranging to have the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, with us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He will be informative and will get rid of much of the needless speculation. While I will not call it idle gossip, people are far-fetched in some of the suggestions being put forward. As Senator Darragh O’Brien said, we will leave it until tomorrow. I welcome the preliminary announcement by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, on Killarney...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I had a preliminary tour recently, and we will say more about it in a week’s time, which I look forward to. It is a most welcome addition and a jewel in the crown of our foremost national park.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the pronouncement of the Taoiseach regarding the deposit necessary for first-time buyers of new homes. A deposit of 10% was always the norm, as we know. The Central Bank's recent requirement of a 20% deposit is more than excessive given current practice throughout the country, of which I am aware, in the estate agent and auction trade. We have to try to make purchasing a house...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: We are using the title.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I will not need five minutes at all. I will say my bit in two minutes or so. I congratulate NAMA and salute the witnesses on their success. It appears they are losing many senior staff at this stage. I have question further to what Deputy Donnelly was asking. Taken on par value basis, how much ahead is NAMA and what percentage is left? What is the best estimate for how long it will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I will discuss that privately. On the social housing I congratulate the witnesses on the 4,500 units by 2016. They might say a short word about what they have planned or intend in the docklands area.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Operations and Functions: National Asset Management Agency (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Maybe it is a sign of NAMA's success, in fairness. What about the docklands area?
- Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I understood, correctly or incorrectly, from the what the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin, told us that by not moving my Valuation (Amendment) Bill 2013, its provisions would be incorporated into or provided for in this Bill. My concern is ensuring there is equality as between in-town and out-of-town retail enterprises. Many of our towns have been decimated by the development of huge-scale,...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Well said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I can travel some of the road with my brother.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: When I hear Senator Norris on Ben Bradlee, he is correct on the prurient pap we are getting unfortunately. I cannot help thinking the Member opposite is overreacting somewhat on the question on Irish Water.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I am not actually directing my comments at Senator Norris but at my good friend, Senator Darragh O’Brien. He likes to jump up and down and put on a bit of a dance on issues he perceives to be populist.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Of course it is an issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: The Minister is ensuring a more responsive system is put in place. This very day he is meeting with the chief executive officer of Irish Water.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Senators opposite refer to the Seanad but the environment committee, which comprises representatives from this and the other House, is examining the matter. This matter is still in its infancy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: As Senator Marie-Louise O’Donnell reminded us today, water is a most important commodity, without which we cannot do, and there is a significant cost to provide it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Water has to be piped and treated.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Due to appalling construction, in one estate in Tralee, County Kerry, people are suffering lead poisoning.