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Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Exactly. That is the order that was made. We can have no argument now.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator White is out of order.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: No interruptions, please. Senator Cullinane is in possession. He has six minutes.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Tánaiste is very welcome. I thank him for the overview of his role. I salute his work. I welcome the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Cooney, who is also Ireland's ambassador to the Vatican. When the Tánaiste and I met one day for a brief exchange on the matter, we had the same view on how a satisfactory resolution might be achieved. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Yesterday, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Varadkar, presented the CIE Tours International Awards of Excellence and I compliment and congratulate all of the winners. However, it is remarkable that 12 of the winners were from one county, Kerry -----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: -----in particular, Muckross House which took the visit merit award.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Dinis Cottage did not win an award, although we have had it restored and we are now working on Killarney House. The Minister laid great stress on how powerful the word of mouth is in advertising and that is what lies behind how some of the winners won their awards. I want to congratulate some of the winners, leading hotels in Ireland which all happen to be in Killarney, namely, Killarney...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is very important that with regard to national tourism we get the packaging and marketing right. These winners are to the forefront in that mission and they were suitably complimented and congratulated yesterday by the Minister for Transport, who spoke well and must be admired for what he said. I agree with Senator O'Brien's proposal and I am sure the Leader will find a way to work it...

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Whelan, without interruption.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We do not have a Senator Cassidy.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We are correcting the record.

Seanad: Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is Senator Mooney.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Taoiseach clarified that.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: On the subject matter raised by Senators Walsh and Daly, the Taoiseach has made it absolutely plain as day that of course we would all love a visit from the Pope.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I ask the Senator not to interrupt me. It would be greatly welcomed by all people and would be beneficial for the church, tourism and everything.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: However, there is a protocol. The Taoiseach is very happy to do it. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, who has discussed it with the Pope, has said that once an indication is given that he wishes to come, it will happen. However, as Archbishop Martin explained, the full fruits would not come from it until the report by the three cardinals involved in the apostolic visitation is published,...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: On this side we will table a much more intelligent motion that will encompass everything.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: What I want to deal with today-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I have and the Leader will respond to it. I wanted to deal with NAMA today, but I feel I had better leave it to the next day because I do not want to be ruled out of order by you, a Chathaoirligh. Before I wind up, I congratulate you on your new position in another sphere.