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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: That aspect of it was disjointed. We need brief, relevant questions and I am sure the Leas-Chathaoirleach sees the value of it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the appointment of the new Chief Justice yesterday and particularly her statement following the making of her constitutional declaration in the presence of the President and other witnesses at Áras an Uachtaráin. She proposed a new judicial council and court of appeal. I am sure the Government will pay attention to her call and agree with her. She is showing herself to be a...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome this Bill, particularly section 48, which amends the Local Government Act 2001. The new section 191(1) of the 2001 Act will provide: The townland, civil parish, electoral division and non-municipal town that, immediately before the commencement of this section, was known (pursuant to the Order of 2004) as An Daingean shall, from such commencement, be known, in the Irish language,...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: They will stand apart during the national anthem. The Senator should not worry.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It was causing a great deal of confusion.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It is always in good humour, we should add.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil]: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Go raibh maith agat.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: And all the distinguished citizens of the town of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: In the past, Fine Gael led in extending the Gaeltacht, re-opening Gaeltacht schools and now has restored the name of Dingle.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I want to acknowledge the inspired leadership-----

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 [Dáil] : Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: -----of Fergus O'Flaithbheartaigh, Cian O'Connor and Dan O'Keeffe. I thank the good people of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It is flying in Killarney for the Irish Open.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: On this glorious day when thoughts are turning to buckets and spades, sun, sea and sand, as alluded to already, we should remember that in the south west, the Leas-Chathaoirleach's own part of the country - Kerry, Cork and Clare - we have more blue flag beaches than any in many other parts of the country, which Senators are very welcome to visit. Further inland in that area is an iconic...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: He put the decentralised Department building in Killarney to great use, and he is in the office every Monday morning at 9 a.m. or 9.30 a.m. meeting all of the interest groups.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I believe it is, with respect. I would like to pay tribute to them and to Fáilte Ireland because Killarney House and gardens is in immediate proximity in the town yet is within the confines of the national park. It is fronted by the golden gates the Leas-Chathaoirleach would be familiar with-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: -----and it could become the golden gateway to Killarney National Park, our foremost national park. It can be a beautiful civic space and amenity and can become the St. Stephen's Green of Killarney. The restoration of that property, which sadly has been allowed to become something of a ruin, would be a fitting tribute to the former owners, John McShane and his family, the man who built...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It would be a tribute to the Earls of Kenmare and the late great Lord Castlerosse, who lived there until his death in the 1950s.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I would encourage the Leader, as was said earlier-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: This is not the day to be overburdening the Leader but in fairness the Leader will be visiting it this coming Sunday. I do not know if he wanted me to say that but he will be there, please God.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jul 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I would encourage the Leader to spur on those relevant Ministers, who are doing such a good job, as is he and all of his colleagues with the consultation committee that is in the process of being set up. We had a wonderful debate with the Minister, Deputy Coveney, which I hope we will have more of in the autumn. We are going in the right direction. We should think positively, enjoy the...