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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: This combines with the effects of rent reviews and flooding.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: As the Minister for Finance will not attend the House today, by how much does the Leader envisage the figures being revised downwards? Does he envisage far greater public ownership of the banks resulting from these discounts?

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am very taken by the arguments made by Senator Regan and supported by Senator Cummins. I also support them. I know the Minister very much appreciates the arguments made because in the past he said he was conscious of the added benefit retrospective effect would bring. I strongly urge him to bring further thought to bear on the subject in the light of all the arguments advanced. The UK...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Members are being distracted.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I too welcome the announcement regarding Kenmare hospital.. Like the Shannon, it is not the first time it has been delivered. I hope there is follow through on this occasion. It is many years since I tabled an Adjournment matter on this issue in the House and I got a commitment. I know Deputy Healy-Rae got commitments before. With the Scarteens who have been mentioned, I have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I join with all colleagues in welcoming Senator Niall Ó Brolcháin to the Seanad, and I also welcome his family. I congratulate him on his win and wish him well in his time here. I was delighted to note the conversion of the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to the idea that is close to the hearts of many Members of this House, the relocation of the Abbey Theatre to the GPO site in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly concur with Senator Donohoe on the comments made by the Governor of the Central Bank before the Joint Committee on Economic Regulatory Affairs yesterday when he called for a US congressional style probe into developments in the banking sector. Professor Honohan is a breath of fresh air who is much different from everybody and everything that preceded him in the Central Bank....

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Especially the Kerry red.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The annoyance and anger of Members in regard to this road is understandable because of the custom and practice of Ministers not answering for the National Roads Authority. I join in the call for the Minister to come in and clarify the position beyond doubt. Like Senator O'Toole, as a Kerryman, I was absolutely astounded to read a front page article in today's edition of The Irish Times. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am coming to them. We know that the church has been harsh in instances in the past that involved people who reported untoward events. We have all condemned that and, thankfully, it has taken its own action but the hurt has been huge. The point arising from the various incidents across society is that whistleblowers who, in the national interest, report matters need to be protected when...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I think you enjoy it.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: On the sexual assault case in my county which has featured prominently in news reports, I commend the Bishop of Kerry, Bill Murphy, on his fine statement and action. In fairness to him, he is not only a shepherd of his flock but a good servant of his people. It is fashionable to bash priests and bishops, but the Bishop of Kerry has been an outstanding servant to the people of the area. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: He goes home that way from time to time.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It was caused by the banks and their greed.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Jackie is not around there.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Nice one.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Twin-track approach.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to be associated with the warm words of welcome for Senator Mooney. He always contributed well here and we look forward to witnessing him continuing in that vein. I also wish to be associated with the words of welcome for his wife, Sheila, and family. We all have our own views on how the banking inquiry should proceed, what its terms of reference should be and so on. However, the...