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Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I have to get re-elected first.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (23 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I very much welcome the programme for Government. I also welcome the Minister to the House. He is a man with a vast wealth of experience, both legal and political, and I wish him well. He is well placed to introduce some of the reforms mentioned and to contribute to all of the others. Never before in our history have so few inflicted so much damage to so many in the country and our...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I, too, agree with some of the comments made by Senator O'Toole, particularly on the corporation tax rate and the distraction caused at European level by the French and, perhaps, German tactics. The Taoiseach has been consistent in his approach to safeguarding the best interests of the country and has made it clear that the 12.5% corporation tax is a sine qua non and not up for renewal or...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I would like to be associated with the tributes made on the last day and today. I am normally in total agreement with my erstwhile colleague-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Toole was a little harsh today. The Nyberg report was referred to. He is, no doubt, a cautious man and perhaps he felt that because so many files are with the DPP it would not be prudent to name names. There is no question of the Government taking five more years of navel gazing or whatever to discover this, that or the other. We have had the Regling and Watson, and Honohan...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am coming to that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am making a practical commentary on the current position.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It was right that public interest directors be appointed. However, I wonder if those that were appointed over a year ago were subject to regulatory capture, that is, whether they were captured by management. I wonder if they went to sleep at the wheel. They are the people who should have been working on behalf of all of us. The Leader can confirm that there is no question of committees of...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: There is no such thing but I admired the book the Senator circulated.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I join the Chairman and Senators MacSharry, Bradford and Boyle in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. We enjoyed the five years in which he was a Senator, during which time he demonstrated good leadership, even if we were in opposition. The Minister of State has outlined very fairly the task facing the Government. He approached the matter very honestly. The task is to fix...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Be careful, things could change.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It is not to defend him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Ba mhaith liom, ar an gcéad dul síos, mo chomhgairdeachas a dhéanamh leat féin, a Chathaoirligh, mar gheall ar an onóir agus ar an omós a bronnadh ort ar an ocáid spéisiúil a bhí ann Dé Céadaoin seo chaite. I restrained myself the last day and that is why I did not speak. I did not succeed in restraining too many others but that was allowed and understandable on the opening day....

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It may not be, but I did explain-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: -----why I had not spoken. It is very important that I put my remarks on the record of the House because I look forward very much-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: You have always been fair, well balanced and even-handed. We will leave it at that. I wanted to congratulate the Leader of the House and compliment him on the very businesslike intentions which he outlined for us here today. It shows how well we intend to proceed in this House. Many important items were touched on. As I did not speak the last day I congratulate Senator Norris on his very...

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Surely we can find Senator O'Sullivan a sidekick.

Seanad: Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. I thank him for the fair outline he has given on this matter. I support fully what he said and what Senator Bacik said. Extensive investigations have taken place in private. I know matters are very sensitive and it is unfortunate that there has been some misrepresentation of the position. I hope that does not adversely affect the public hearings...