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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: What do I say to that history lesson?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We are very conscious of the very important meeting taking place today in Berlin between the Taoiseach, the German premier and her Minister for Finance. We wish them well because we hope the Taoiseach can get across to them the need for greater flexibility in the implementation of our reform programme. It is important that they be sensitised to the need to maintain public support for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Leader agrees that the matter can be resolved quickly. I urge the Senators opposite to exercise more caution and less haste.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister will be in the House this afternoon. The Senator will be able to pursue the matter with her then.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It could be speculation.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I compliment Senator Darragh O'Brien on the quality of his performance this morning, but not on its content. The Senator should check what his party signed up to in the memorandum of understanding, with which it saddled the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I support the call for a debate on education. I would prefer to debate No. 1, the resolution on the Smithwick tribunal. I would prefer that we would have debates on tribunal reports. This motion is to allow for an interim report on 9 March to give the good judge an extension of time. He is making wonderful progress.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: There are more witnesses to be heard. This is a simple matter and we should not get tied up over it.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Good progress has been made and we should allow the tribunal to continue. We can deal with the matter at another time if necessary. We should commend the Taoiseach on his actions yesterday. Of course we must defend and save the euro in every way we can. The matter is urgent, as the leader of Fianna Fáil said this morning on "Morning Ireland". We must do this with the tools we have at...

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We are back in business. Senator Moloney has two minutes left.

Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator Aideen Hayden who has one minute.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Brien would obviously like the budget speech to be given today in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I would like Senator O'Brien - through the Chair-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am addressing the Cathaoirleach, obviously, and my question is for the Leader. The Senator should pay attention to what his Government signed up for in the memorandum of understanding.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Arising out of that, he knows what he saddled this Government with. I ask him to await the budget speech. I would like to refer to tax exiles. We learned recently that there are more than 5,800 people domiciled here but non-resident for tax purposes. The previous Administration brought in what was considered to be a worthwhile measure - a levy - but sadly, as we now know, only ten people...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We must be patient. Perhaps the Leader will offer a word on the matter or tell us how we can learn more but I will await the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Cullinane believe all leaks?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: That was only one area.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I do not think so. I did not realise they discussed the matter in the German Parliament.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator enjoys great freedom here every day.