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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I do not intend to enter into a controversy with the Leader——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I am trying to allow him——

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I am trying to let him down gently. We are living in continuing uncertain times which are very difficult for everybody in the economy. NAMA has been sanctioned, subject to the restrictions and terms imposed by the European Commission, but there has not yet been sanction from the Commission for the banks' individual plans for the next five years which are vital. We do not want to see AIB...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Bacik should not hold her breath.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: It is slightly premature.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the many requests made by Senators to the Leader, including in particular the issue raised by Senator O'Toole regarding the 30% increase in the broadcasting regulatory imposition on local radio stations. As the Leader will be aware, I have a small interest in Radio Kerry. It is a serious imposition that will affect a lot of jobs. Some of the stations will be made marginal and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I support the calls by Senators O'Toole, Boyle and O'Sullivan with regard to the arts. Last weekend I had the privilege and pleasure of attending the Irish Museums Association annual conference in Killarney, County Kerry. Museums are a great store of knowledge and value to the State, doing wonderful work for cultural tourism, preserving those important traditions that are of value to us and...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I am, but I want to make a point.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader understands recapitalisation cannot take place until the NAMA-bound portfolios are transferred. None of the transfers has yet taken place. There is a major delay. We deserve to have the Minister for Finance attend the House in order that we can hear more of the details. The availability of credit to worthy customers who are being choked is very important.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: We do not want the banks to have more bad debts.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I know the Cathaoirleach thanks me but the Leader has not given me an answer. That is what I want.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State. I apologise that I missed the beginning of his contribution as business moved on promptly and I had been expecting a division on the previous business. We can be misled on occasion. I am sure the Minister of State made remarks about the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Cullen. I wish him well and I hope he recovers quickly from his back...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I have no doubt he was an excellent ambassador.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: We know the Senator would not do so.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister does intend encompassing-----

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (4 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I am sorry.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: It is appropriate today to wish the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Martin Cullen, well in his retirement from political life. I particularly wish him improved health. I was glad to be on hand when the door fell off his helicopter in flight last year.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: There is a question, of course.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister has had his ups and downs. We revived him with tea on that occasion as he was shattered, which was understandable. In Killarney we have the fine departmental office of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, and now that the Minister is retiring I will be taking a keen interest in the future of that office and how, perhaps, the Government proposes to break up the Department,...