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Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. I have been having hearing problems today.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for his overview of the situation. I also wish Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland well with their plans. I am delighted to see the Minister alive and well after his recent visit to the IHF where we both learned about the difficulties facing the sector, although we already knew about them. The Minister made an unexpected visit to a place I...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It is the capital of Irish tourism, and the Department's headquarters and the Minister's office are located there, which is something we welcome.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The southern capital.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: And your good self, Senator Daly.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It is always a good thing to do.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is most welcome.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: There is a slight difficulty with that, because according to the Order of Business the Minister will respond at 4.50 p.m. However, I call Senator Doherty, who has a few minutes to speak.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am delighted to hear that.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I tabled No. 15 on the Order Paper, the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) (Amendment) Bill 2009, with the support of my colleagues because of a blatant legal anomaly that needs to be addressed. As we know, the Director of Corporate Enforcement has power to enter banks incorporated under the Companies Act, but does not have the power, as the law stands, to enter any other financial...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to make provision for the appointment by the Minister of Finance of the Director of Corporate Enforcement to investigate any matter relating to the operation of a credit institution which is not incorporated under the Companies Acts and to provide for related matters.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (26 Mar 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator cannot prejudge the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The country needs Senator White.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden is stirring it up.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Paul Coghlan: She is multi-functional.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader respond to No. 8 and provide Government time for it? He will understand the urgency as I had a word with him about it outside the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator got a few trips out of it, no doubt.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is playing a blinder.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader make a guest appearance at it? He might take up that offer.