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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Follow that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to protest strongly at the discrimination in Corca Dhuibhne, to which Senator O'Toole has already referred. Two schools, at Ventry and Cloghane, are being treated badly and in a discriminatory manner by the Department of Education and Science. Yesterday, in a united fashion, the Ventry community sent representatives, including one of the teachers, to Dublin to meet the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. There must be a way to deal with the situation. We would not be creating a precedent because this is already a special case, which everyone understood to have been resolved. I ask the Leader to look into this matter, which is of extreme urgency for the community in that area. In March, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan, quite properly stated that he would not allow the EU...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: That is a name too far.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (12 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: There is only one amendment.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (12 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I also record my appreciation of the Minister of State and his officials. I thank them for their careful and kind consideration. I concur with the remarks expressed by Senator O'Toole. The Minister of State has shown his respect for this House by considering the amendments brought forward by Senators. He has agreed to consider certain amendments before the Bill is examined by the Dáil and...

Seanad: Interest Rates Reduction: Statements. (12 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State back to the House, although he is being overworked at the moment, and I welcome what he has had to say. During the last week, we witnessed an amazing spectacle. On the one hand, the Taoiseach spoke about a moral imperative and obligation, while the banks were saying – as is the position outlined by the Minister of State – that they have a commercial...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader referred to the establishment of a committee on the Constitution. What plans, if any, does the Government have in regard to any other committees? Mention was made of two other possible committees, one on competitiveness and I forget the other one. Perhaps the Leader might like to avail of the opportunity to respond in that regard. On what day this week will we have the necessary...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He is a well-meaning man but he is on a sticky wicket today. I was glad to hear the Minister of State refer to recent comments. Sadly for him, comments about Government charges constituting a large proportion of the increases identified in the Forfás report are true. I welcome the fact, however, that the Minister of State recognises the problems...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is good to see the Minister of State smiling, in spite of the adverse circumstances.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I hope his optimism bears some fruit.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Another major problem for us is that we do not have an adequate waste management system and our broadband facilities are below those of other countries. We have a huge problem across the board with competitiveness. Strengthening this area will be difficult. We are out of line with all our trading partners and very much behind with regard to the improvements that are necessary in...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Unfortunately, I only heard about it an hour ago.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am not being critical.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I readily acknowledge the fair-mindedness of the Minister of State.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: That is slightly more difficult to swallow.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator going to do a nationwide tour?

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is the same price at every filling station in the area. Killarney is very competitive.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I have to confess that I do not deserve the credit for it. I am very glad, however, and concur with what the Senator is saying.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am very proud of that fact.