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Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: As the House and you, Sir, will be aware, history was made in Belfast last Saturday afternoon—

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: —when the first Kerryman was elevated to the high office of president of the GAA.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am doing this in appreciation of the Cathaoirleach and his appreciation of that wonderful organisation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I have.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I would not let you down that way.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The right man for the right time. Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I knew you would appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I very much welcome you back.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I second Senator Brian Hayes's amendment to the Order of Business and his references to the spiralling rise in crime associated with alcohol. With increased regularity, unfortunately, there are appalling incidents taking place in many cities and some provincial towns leading to lives being endangered and, sadly, in some instances, lost. Everything Senator Brian Hayes has said is accurate and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach will rule well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister said they would be provided.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: In view of the huge housing waiting lists in all local authority areas and the chronic shortage of land in most of these areas, I ask the Leader for a debate on local authority housing. Unfortunately, local authorities in need of land for housing are often unable to compete with the private sector when land comes on the market for public sale. Will the Leader ask the Minister for the...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for the comprehensive overview of the Bill. This Bill puts into effect the recommendations of the review group on auditing, which sat between February and July 2000 and was chaired so ably by our colleague, Senator O'Toole. The review group on auditing was established following the inquiry by the Committee of Public Accounts inquiry...

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: We need to go much further if it is to be increased across the Border.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (16 Apr 2003)

Paul Coghlan: We very much welcome that fact.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Why does the Senator not call for the Minister's resignation?

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I join in the call for statements on Northern Ireland. It is vital that the stalled talks are resumed quickly, particularly for the pro-Agreement parties. As has been said by others, everyone should concentrate on what has been said constructively and usefully, not on other matters.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I certainly will. Thank you, a Chathaoirligh, your help is always greatly appreciated.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the points ably made by Senator Higgins regarding our difficulties with alcohol and support his call to bring the article he quoted to the notice of the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment. We have a serious problem in providing an alternative to the pub. As Senator Ryan and others have said, excessive drinking is seriously impinging on our competitiveness....

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (8 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Dermot Ahern, for his thoughtful and important statement. There is no doubt that a climate of fear and distrust has existed. I largely concur with everything that has been said by other speakers. Members of this House, and all true democrats, are totally and exclusively...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader give the House an assurance that our security and intelligence services were not aware of the activities of Stakeknife and other double agents engaged by the British forces in the North? We have learned from the Stevens report of the extent and type of activities engaged in by the British forces in the North. It is evident such activities are continuing, given the leaking of...