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- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Brien, perhaps inadvertently, has given a wrong impression of the Smithwick tribunal because the judge has stated he is satisfied that witnesses will attend. He has gone public on this since.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: The report deadline in the motion passed by both Houses can be extended if it proves necessary and this has been made clear by the Minister and accepted by the judge. These are two important clarifications.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I am sure this will be helpful to the Leader in responding. I know Senator O'Brien would not intend to mislead the House. I stated it was inadvertent.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: NAMA operates within the law.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I was going to state that the picture had become clearer following the Minister's contribution. Having heard what Senator Mullen had to say, however, I am of the view that a cloud has appeared. I do not understand why those opposite are seeking to reduce the requirement relating to experience from ten years to eight. I believe what the Minister has said in that regard is far preferable in...
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I apologise. However, it would appear that the Senators on the other side seem to have someone in mind. They want to keep this very restrictive practice and closed shop. As the Minister has said, there was some effort 12 months ago for seven and now 12 months on for eight. I am not accusing either of the Senators. I accept everybody's bona fides. However, it would appear that perhaps...
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I agree with the Minister's intention and the thrust of the Bill to widen the pool. He told us yesterday of 22 cases and we must agree with him in the interest of natural justice, equity and fair play trying to break the logjam. He came to office and presumably found a Bill there. He did not design it initially, but may have refined it with his officials. I accept that the Minister is a...
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I will make a brief point. Senator Mullen admitted, in regard to these amendments, that he had contacts but did those contacts declare their interest to him?
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: He might specify that.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Once the Minister has responded, only the proposer can comment further.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I apologise. I did not see the Senator.
- Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage and Final Stages. (7 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator will have to do so on another amendment.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Now, there will be light thrown on the matter.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: A closed shop.
- Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: The Government, on behalf of the taxpayer, is underwriting the present capital-raising measure required to assist Bank of Ireland. I compliment the Minister for Finance on the strict terms and conditions he has laid down for it to meet. As a colleague said, the State has a 36% equity interest in Bank of Ireland as it stands. Given the lack of investor confidence, if this rights issue is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Any person in senior management should have been sidelined before now. I have previously raised the issue of the public interest directors to represent that State stake. I believe Bank of Ireland has only two such directors out of ten or 12, which is not adequate and certainly will not be by the time this rights issue is completed. I would like to hear from the Leader when we can have the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: -----to co-operate with the Government and with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, who is doing such a wonderful job, as has been said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Listening to Senators Mac Conghail and Norris this morning, I felt like a return to Tintern Abbey and Wordsworth country. Then again, we have Muckross Abbey in my part of the world and so perhaps I am not obliged to go that far to enjoy that sort of beautiful landscape, solitude and all that goes with it. However, I support Senator Mac Conghail's call to the Leader to have the Minister for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)
Paul Coghlan: He has taken a great interest in all matters right across the arts sector.