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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's party has done well.

Seanad: Infrastructure and Capital Investment: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I agree totally with the Minister on decentralisation. Where there is an already decentralised office - there are a number of them - and a large amount of unutilised office space, is there any way the Minister can encourage his colleagues to ensure staff who are scattered elsewhere in the same town or region move to the one place?

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I commend the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, on the establishment of an independent inquiry into the libelling of Fr. Kevin Reynolds . I also commend Senator Mullins who yesterday requested that such an inquiry be set up. It is to be hoped that the inquiry will deal, fairly and squarely, with all issues, including objectivity, impartiality and...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am not objecting to such debates. It is of course a matter for the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I will leave that to others who are more expert than I am in that matter. In any event,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I have, I beg the Cathaoirleach's slight indulgence.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am trying to be objective about this. I believe the Minister, Deputy Howlin, was treated discourteously here yesterday. The Leader may have to revisit the issue of the restructure of statements followed by questions and answers, which we all think are valuable. We must structure it properly. With respect, the Chair comes into this. The Cathaoirleach or whoever is in his place-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Of course, the Leader will deal with it but it concerns the Cathaoirleach also. One needs a strict, firm Chairman in dealing with these question and answer situations such as we witnessed yesterday. I raise it merely to seek the Leader's views.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It is just one item. We do not know the details of it yet until we hear the Minister's speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I was being helpful, I can assure Senator Cullinane.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Now that we are in spitting distance of the budget, it is natural that some people are getting edgy.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I appeal to our worthy opponents to exercise a little caution. All will be revealed. As they will be aware, nothing has been agreed yet. In regard to the Holy See, the Leader has agreed to invite the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to the House in due course. It is not helpful to speak about the closure of the embassy. Even though he is non-resident, our ambassador,...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's ruling. I ask the Deputy Leader to confirm what I think was agreed already in regard to the Tánaiste.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: That is if the person fails to comply within ten days.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Walsh to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The amendment refers to a very specific matter.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We cannot anticipate other costs. We are dealing with amendment No. 10.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am not responsible for any other contributions.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We are concerned with whether, in the opinion of the inspector-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paul Coghlan: That is not within the ambit of the amendment. The Senator should stick to the point.