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Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: He wants the Leader to clarify the position.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That is a good point.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Eamon Ryan, has new proposals in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That seems to conflict with some of what we heard this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I also support Senator Fitzgerald's call for a debate and I acknowledge Senator MacSharry's concern about the collapse of the social and affordable housing scheme in Dublin. An urgent debate on this matter is needed. Senator O'Toole called for an honest and open debate on education and the form of dress, which I welcome, because there was a time when the uniforms of certain orders of nuns...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, because significant upstream development in the form of afforestation has taken place resulting in fertiliser run off and silt build-ups. Significant damage is done by detergents in septic tanks because of the phosphates they contain. I make the plea to the Leader for the development of phosphate free detergents because phosphates fuel the growth of algae which damage fresh water in...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We have witnessed what has happened in Galway and elsewhere with cryptosporidium in the water supply. This issue is vital and we need to focus on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader and Senator Regan are new found friends.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: He is covering sports as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We will meet again.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Much that depends on public private partnerships is now in doubt and I strongly support the comments of my colleague Senator Fitzgerald on the subject. I also support the comments of Senator Norris on the future of the Abbey Theatre. In September 2006, the then Minister, Deputy John O'Donoghue, announced the Government's approval for a design competition for the theatre. The original brief...

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome to the House the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Tony Killeen, and congratulate him on his new responsibilities with which I wish him well. I understand that following his concluding remarks there will be questions.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I would point out that the Order of Business agreed that the Minister would make a concluding statement and answer questions, to conclude by 1.45 p.m. There is, therefore, a time constraint.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Thank you.

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Has the Senator got a question?

Seanad: WTO Negotiations: Statements (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I ask the Senator to confine the question.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Say that through the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I assure the Cathaoirleach I will not engage in any finger-wagging. I appreciate the importance of all subject matters raised by the various Senators, but I would not doubt the accuracy or veracity of the remarks of my colleague, Senator Twomey——