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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I want to hear the Leader speak on that because I believe he agrees with me privately. I am not so sure if he will go so far as to put it on the record. I believe he shares my view on this matter because we have spoken about it outside the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: In these difficult times it is great to see a good news story. I am delighted to learn this morning that two of the Kingdom's finest have won world awards. I refer, of course, to Loch Lein Country House and the Killeen House Hotel. In these difficult times when some hotels are closing, these two absolute gems, if I may say so, are winning awards.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: That is irrelevant. We are playing for Ireland and trying to do our best.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I salute them and congratulate them on what they have done and what they have achieved for tourism.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I was not on a tour of Kerry. I am talking about Irish tourism on which I am spokesman.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Thank you very much, Mr. Eastwood.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: How slanted are the slopes?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: We did not have the framework document.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: With respect to Senator Callely's comments, there is no question of anybody on this side of the House not wishing the negotiations between the Government and the social partners well. Everyone wishes those negotiations well because their outcome is vital to the national interest. However, Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole and Alex White commented upon the fact that a democratic deficit exists in...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: That is what I said.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2009)

Paul Coghlan: An historic document.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I sincerely hope the Leader will be amenable to our concerns and will not oblige us to oppose the Order of Business. Will he propose an amendment to the Order of Business as already announced by him? I agree with my colleagues on this side of the House who have spoken before me. I also liked what Senators Ó Murchú, O'Malley and Hanafin had to say. Will the Leader propose to adjourn the...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that and undertake to be brief. Reports this morning indicate that Eircom has a proposal to close down 129 telephone boxes in County Kerry. People living in coastal and mountain communities are dependent on these facilities. On a national basis, Eircom proposes to remove 2,151 telephone boxes. In the Black Valley and other locations throughout the State, there is no mobile...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: These facilities are vital to hill walkers and pony trekkers in those isolated communities. We have only until 16 March to make representations. I hope the Government will not allow this to happen as the tourist season approaches.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with Senator Cummins that in these extremely difficult and damaging times, it is now a question of surviving and saving every job we possibly can. I look forward to hearing the Tánaiste outline the Government's proposals in respect of PRSI. Will additional infrastructural developments be sanctioned to keep the building industry going? We cannot afford to slacken in that regard...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I know that, but I would like to ask the Leader a question about the necessary legislation. When will the Bill governing the National Pensions Reserve Fund be amended to provide for billions of euro to be taken from the fund? We do not know how much will be taken. This measure will affect the availability of credit and normal working capital to businesses that are being choked and are...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I agree very much with the points made by Senator Fitzgerald, Senator O'Toole, Senator O'Reilly and others regarding the banks. Apart from the business sector that we are all concerned about to get the economy moving properly again, and hard-pressed mortgage holders, Senator O'Toole asked a crucial question on the release of credit on foot of the guarantee scheme this House spent all night...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: When it does happen — it is ostensibly earmarked for tomorrow night——

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: No. When it does happen, we want it. The scheme is needed urgently but we are lacking the detail. We know talks are ongoing today. The talks with the Opposition are very important because, as I said several times in the House previously, we are all in this thing together and we want to work it out properly.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Feb 2009)

Paul Coghlan: We are all wearing the one green jersey. On that important point, will the Leader grant an immediate debate in this House if the scheme is announced tomorrow night because it is important we have that debate immediately and not next week or whenever else?