Results 3,801-3,820 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: This is a prayerful session.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: On that point, at the conclusion of the debate the Chair will put the question.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: It certainly was.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I am advised that the motion was moved. We will make sure at the end.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: We will make sure there is one at the end. Members should not worry.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I hate to interrupt the Senator but the time is up.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: Point taken.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: Belt and braces. I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Bacik wish to reply?
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I shall make a brief comment if I may.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: It was unanimous.
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: A debate on this matter was provided for on the Order of Business. The Chair understands that as no other Senator appeared to offer when the motion was initially moved, the question was put and declared carried. Members then indicated that they wished to speak on the motion. The debate that ensued can only have taken place on the basis that there was a genuine misunderstanding on the part...
- Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I was slightly amused to hear Senator Darragh O'Brien speak about State assets. There would be no harm in having a debate on the sale of State assets, if the Leader was prepared to grant it, but I am wondering whether the Senator is again trying to rewrite history on the commitments of his party on the sale of State assets. In appointing Mr. Colm McCarthy in June 2010 to draw up his first...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: That was the figure included in the McCarthy report.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: Because of the general election which was imminent, no figure was included in the memorandum of understanding. The Government has renegotiated the figure downwards to â¬3 billion and â¬1 billion of the proceeds will go towards job creation. We should not get too excited immediately, however, because, as the House will be aware, there will be no sale this year-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: -----not until until optimum prices are available. However, I do not see any harm in having a debate if the Leader was willing to grant it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: It is important to have the record correct.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: Did Fianna Fáil send the boy outside?
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)
Paul Coghlan: Would Senator Wilson explain that to Senator Daly?