Results 2,961-2,980 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Group 8 relates to taking in charge and housing supply provisions, the subject matter of amendments Nos. 61, 82 to 85, inclusive and 100.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I second the proposal by Senator Fitzgerald to amend the Order of Business in regard to widening the scope of the debate on health to encompass the motion she has tabled on the Order Paper. Perhaps the Leader will save us a vote by agreeing to the amendment. I also second the proposal by my illustrious colleague from County Cavan, Senator O'Reilly, in regard to charges. Finally, I support...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Is it not motion No. 1?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I am seconding them if that is allowed. I am in the Chair's hands. I appreciate that we will have some certainty by tomorrow regarding the final estimate by the Department of Finance of the taxpayers' exposure Anglo Irish Bank. However, we are equally concerned to bring certainty and finality to the entire banking sector. I am speaking about the real systemic banks, AIB and Bank of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: What?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: It is not, it is in the public interest.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: He is inviting comment, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: What about a briefing?

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Ministers are speaking about it but we have not heard anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: There is no doubt that we are in a sad and sorry state. We all wish the State well in its recovery and the crisis must be dealt with. The sad aspect is that we are still dealing with those who lent recklessly and consistently concealed from the State the information now becoming available. They dishonestly and deliberately misled the State. The Minister for Finance and the Department were...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that. I welcome the fact the situation in Allied Irish Banks, a truly systemic bank with branches throughout the State, is being addressed. Sadly, wrong appointments were made. There was never a total clear-out either at board or senior management level. The sad fact is that inside the banks, including AIB, there are people managing the impaired portfolio who were...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that but I must refer to Kerry Airport and the threat it is under from Ryanair. This is reckless. These people are breaching — welching on — a public service obligation agreement. I wish the Minister for Transport well in addressing this issue and examining the options because the service is vital for tourism.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator O'Toole on the Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis issue and having the name properly restored. This was voted on and passed years ago and should have been dealt with by now.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: To cut its costs, it scuppered the service.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The advertising is peripheral.

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: His flavour of things.

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: He can be entertaining also.

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Indeed.