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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I hope there was nothing sinister in some of their reasons for voting.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: We will leave that for another day.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: An important matter was raised by Senator Twomey.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: No. I was not referring to their membership of any organisation.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: We must all put our heads together, as Senator Twomey said, to deal with the Lisbon treaty. It would be wise of the Government to acknowledge the shifting mood of the electorate in this regard. Perhaps the Leader will use his good office to prevail on the Taoiseach to consult the leaders of Fine Gael and the Labour Party immediately. We need to treat this matter seriously. While I admire...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Not just canvassed selectively.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: There is still a bit of cronyism.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly agree with the sentiments and remarks of Senator McFadden in regard to what happened recently in the reception centres to which she referred. It is disgraceful that these good people are corralled, shepherded or herded and are not allowed to be visited or canvassed except by the chosen few. That is disgraceful in our democracy and should not be tolerated. It happened in many...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Twomey. I agree with the points raised by Senators O'Toole and Keaveney. I have supported Senator O'Toole on this issue before in the House, on which occasion the Leader gave an indication he was willing to proceed along the lines proposed. There is a role for this House to fulfil in this regard. As the Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is always good for an injection of humour.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I warmly congratulate former Senator Alan Kelly on his election to the European Parliament and I wish him well. I have no doubt he will do very well there. We are very fortunate in Ireland South that we will be served not by one Kelly but by two. With the power of two, we are indeed fortunate in that they will serve Ireland——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am coming to that. I wish former Senator Alan Kelly and his namesake well.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: He is well able to look after himself. I wish him well too. As the Leader is aware, we have had an edict or instruction from the Minister, Deputy Gormley, in regard to Killarney National Park and the provision of so-called equine sanitary devices or horse nappies. This was intended to be mandatory from earlier this month but of course it has not happened. My point, which I made previously,...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am also concerned-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am equally concerned about the rural transport networks because we all understood the aim was to eliminate, minimise or reduce isolation in every way we can. The re-jigging of this scheme is very serious and will have disastrous social consequences. I support the call of all other Senators for a debate on the matter. I am generally very complimentary of Irish Rail for the improved rail...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader understands what I am talking about as he is a man with his feet firmly planted in rural Ireland. We are at one on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Archbishop Martin is a sound man.