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Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader knows the situation as he is a businessman. Banks will lend a hundred if they are given a hundred as security. What about the working capital required for a long-running business which wants to keep going? That is the problem. The Government must get real with the banks. It is no good to let them off for another few weeks to think about it and come back. They will not give...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: He said it would be a rolling debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That would not be possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senators O'Toole and Keaveney with regard to the extremely serious threat to our fishing industry. It is disgraceful that giants such as France, Spain and Portugal can raid our meagre quota at a time when our industry is so vulnerable. This is a serious matter and we should stand firm on it. With regard to the economic plan, we hope it is a plan for economic recovery and we wish...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I second Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. She spoke about three matters, the first of which was the ESRI report. It is frightening to think that 117,000 people will lose their jobs in 2009. She also mentioned the Government plan that was announced yesterday, which this House will not discuss. I have not been able to read all the editorials in all the media this...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (19 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I suggest that I will take the next available slot and allow Senator Regan to continue.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (19 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Haughey, to the House. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Brian Lenihan, gave us an overview of the Bill's proposals. I recognise it is his responsibility to encourage, stimulate and talk up the economic situation as best he can, but judging by yesterday's ESRI report and other indicators, not alone are matters bad, they will get worse in 2009 and 2010....

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Until tomorrow.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It is totally unnecessary for it to be rushed through.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It is shocking.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Rushed legislation is bad legislation.

Seanad: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Bill 2009: Second Stage (20 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, for his outline of the Bill. I am sure the Minister will agree that rushed legislation is bad parliamentary practice. It simply does not allow time for the type of detailed consideration of which this measure is worthy. I must protest that many speakers from this side of the House will not have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I support the remarks of Senators Fitzgerald and Alex White on today's debate on the economy which will not be properly structured. Senator Alex White reminded the House that today the Government will publish a document on cutbacks which, if I understood correctly, will only be made available to the social partners for the talks they are having. None of us has any objection to the social...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I was here last week and the week before as the Leader well knows. The document to which Senator Alex White has drawn our attention should be made available to Members. I also support Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. Are talks in progress concerning the proposed recapitalisation of Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland? If so, is there a timetable for them? The...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I was seconding her opposition.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (27 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I thank him for his brief outline. It is unfortunate that the relevant document is, as Senator Alex White stated " in circulation among other people down town", particularly the social partners. As I stated on the Order of Business, we are supportive of the social partnership process and we would like progress to be made but this is one of...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (27 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I will wind up. The Minister of State referred to matters close to my heart when he dealt with his own bailiwick, the OPW.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (27 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I had that in mind also. The opening hours of Ross Castle have been greatly shortened and there has been no progress on the issue of Killarney House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to pick up on the remarks of Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole and Alex White. There is no doubt that the country is looking for leadership, which naturally must come from the Taoiseach and the Government. We are all stakeholders in this matter. As I said yesterday, we are all playing for the one team and wearing the jersey for Ireland. Senator O'Toole reminded us of the trade union...