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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Like Senator Coffey, I, too, agree with Senators Leyden and Daly on the extra unfair imposition on passengers travelling from Kerry international airport and other western seaboard airports to near airports in Britain. It is blatant discrimination——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: ——and I ask that we restore the level playing pitch for our citizens regardless of the area in which they reside, which is the least we can expect. I ask the Leader to arrange for the line Minister to come into the House for a debate and to explain the rationale on that.

Seanad: Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (22 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will have a fresh wind by then.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That is slightly at variance with the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: A new line for them.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It has been admitted that the budgetary arithmetic was seriously out of kilter. In light of the faulty assumptions and the changing figures, which are unfortunately still changing as matters are being rejigged, when does the Leader think there will be corrective measures or will there be an early further budget in the new year? Recently, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Run that by us again.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We are well read.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It is not true either.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The question is being formulated.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I too wish to be associated with the call for a debate today on agriculture. Members are tied up at present with matters pertaining to education and are concerned about our youth. While education is a vital foundation for life, one cannot overlook the fact that the farmers of Ireland traditionally were perceived as the backbone of the economy. Although that might not be the case today as...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I refer to Irish citizens holding Irish passports who loudly proclaim their Irishness. They are as Irish as the rest of us and, as Members are aware, many of them do much good work in their communities and with various charities. It behoves them——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I am coming to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that and I will come to the point. I will not take as long to formulate it as would other Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It behoves them to come within the scope of Irish tax law. I am coming to my question to the Leader. In that context, perhaps the Government will re-examine the definition of residency with a view to amending the very generous 183-day rule. The Leader should respond on that point.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: He will not be able to defend himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That is in Finland.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Deputy Boyle's former role.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: What is new?