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Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I hope the Senator was right.

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Would that not result in the IMF coming in?

Seanad: Pre-Budget Outlook: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps it is the effect the Minister of State has on him.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. I agree with other Senators that nobody wants confrontation, but we are entitled to know more. While this may be an interim measure, there must be more to it because it seems to leave us at least €500 million short in the plan to cut €1.3 billion from the public sector wage bill. It is only an interim measure and we hope it will work,...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. Will the Leader explain to us how the unpaid leave system will work? What will happen in the case of good patriotic workers who continue to work? Some people do not want to be out of work and will be willing to continue working and take the hit — just as everybody in this House and the other are taking a hit. We must all put our shoulders to the wheel. No-one can stand aside...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly agree with Senator Twomey. I am sure almost every Member agrees with the sentiments he expressed. The Minister for Finance is a reasonable man who is always prepared to share his views with fellow politicians. If, as I understand to be the case, he is going to address members of the Fianna Fáil Party later today, I see no reason he should not address the Seanad. Even Fianna...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Follow that.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should raise his voice a bit for a start.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Minister of State want to defend his House?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: That is not on this amendment.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed. Report Stage ordered for Friday, 4 December 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator McFadden. It is a very serious issue, as the Leader must be aware. I hope he shares Senator McFadden's concern and appreciates the desperate and deplorable situation which is crying out for urgent and immediate redress. For the benefit of the House, will the Leader outline the remaining sitting days up to Christmas and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It is blatant discrimination.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Given the manner of the breakdown of the social partnership talks and what we have learned since, it amply demonstrates Senator Fitzgerald's point that the Government has consistently bungled public service reform over many years. It has professed its belief in social partnership which can be used constructively. We have made proposals to the Leader and through the Committee on Procedure...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Quinn is correct that the Leader is breaking with established practice. In the 12 years I have been a Member of the Seanad the House has had a debate a few hours after the making of the Budget Statement. I second Senator McFadden's amendment to the Order of Business. It is a colossal blunder if the level of social welfare fraud is possibly €2 billion. Savings on such a scale...