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- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (1 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: It was wonderful to hear the lovely flowing language of all the other contributors. I have neither the blas nor all the colourful talk that I heard especially from Senator Ó Murchú and Senator Quinn. I served with him in the Seanad from 1997 to 2002. It was a major achievement that he had served in a previous Seanad and was appointed by two different Fianna Fáil taoisigh. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I very much welcome yesterday’s Cabinet decision regarding the Public Appointments Service and the advertising of expressions of interest regarding all further appointments, and particularly the announcement that within six weeks the Minister, Deputy Howlin, will present to the Government for approval an overarching set of guidelines for appointments of State boards. These guidelines...
- Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Maybe my understanding of English and the statements by Mr. McNulty, the Taoiseach and others is different to Senator MacSharry's. We can debate these matters, but let us await the Government's approval of the guidelines and then Senators can have more details and, perhaps, more to get their teeth into.
- Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I was sorry to learn, and would be concerned, that the people-owned pillar bank has plans to outsource its loyal bank porters of whom there are over 200 in the country. Many of these staff have over 20 years' service. They are the face of the bank. They are the staff who open and close the branches. They are the ones who often meet and greet customers. I have even seen them being helpful...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: It is governed by the articles of association.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I have great respect for the Members opposite, including Senator Darragh O'Brien, who is normally quite sanguine. I am not sure why the people opposite are getting so excited. I say that with respect. We understand well how democracy functions. Regardless of the appointment to IMMA, this man would have been more than qualified to be on the Cultural and Educational Panel. We are aware of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: For God's sake-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He is involved in everything in Kilcar, County Donegal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He has a wider involvement than that, as the Senator knows, but I will not go down that road.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I do know it but I will not waste the time of the House. I will talk to Senator Norris about it outside the Chamber. The Opposition is shamelessly chasing headlines.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: This man was prepared to act pro bono, like everyone else. He is as qualified-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He is as qualified as a former councillor, company director, barrister-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Sorry; they are all pro bono.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: People are talking about nine, 11 or 15 board members, but the memorandum and articles of association govern the situation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I agree with what has been said by Senator Michael Mullins complimenting the Naval Service. It was a tremendous use of intelligence to arrest people in regard to that amount of cocaine on a vessel in Cork. I commend the Naval Service.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: It is becoming a bit of a-----
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I listened carefully to Senator O'Brien, as I always do, and all the Members who spoke earlier, but, with respect, the Senator is being unfair to both Mr. McNulty and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, who treated this House with courtesy and respect yesterday evening on the matter. This man is as well qualified as anybody else who is on that board. They are not all artists. It is not a...
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I accept that, but these people serve pro bono, and there are three others on that board who are suitably qualified. One is a barrister, one is a company director and one is a former councillor. I would not object to the appointment of any of them, but-----
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: -----there is a more appropriate way of dealing with this matter. A committee of the joint Houses deals with these boards, under whose aegis this board comes, and if it is to be discussed anywhere, that is where it should happen. With respect, the Members opposite are being cheap on this issue; I am reading it from the smiles on their faces. They are milking it. They got one headline. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: They are playing the man, not the ball, and not for the first time.