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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: In fairness, Senator Darragh O'Brien's concerns are understandable if there was any question of the Government not speaking with one voice, but as we know the Cabinet is totally united on the stability treaty and will campaign vigorously knowing that it is in the country's best interests. I have no doubt that if Deputy O'Brien's side and our side, act together, as he put it, and keep the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Brien is only a baby in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Like other Senators, I compliment the Leader on what has been arranged for the AV room on Thursday.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Ba mhaith liom ar maidin cúpla focal a rá faoi na hAirí atá ag dul thar lear. It is heartening to hear Senators Comiskey, Mooney and others speak so positively about the promotion of Ireland on St. Patrick's Day. There is no doubt that our national day is a unique asset and must be used properly to achieve maximum marketing effect. The message must go out loud and clear that now is the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: There is great faith in Ireland abroad and in our ability to make this recovery. We must enlist the aid of all our friends throughout the world, including the diaspora, who are willing to offer it. Let us do so. This is about trade, tourism and investment. It is a huge marketing drive that must be saluted. I am glad that we are all singing off the same hymn sheet on both sides of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: They are all spokespersons.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: This morning's newspaper headline that 2,500 people will be asked to leave one banking institution either by voluntary or forced redundancy is frightening. Who decides? Hopefully nothing is happening without proper consultation. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, has been very clear about a proper clearout - which may not be fully completed - at board level and senior management...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: In this instance it is necessary to proceed with caution. We need to grow business in the banks. We have all heard of the many complaints of small businesses and others who are starved of credit and necessary working capital. The credit function is mostly centralised and the people working in that function in head office are vital to the future of growing the banking business here. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is unparliamentary.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: On the question of speakers on the debate on the stability treaty, which will follow the Order of Business, Fine Gael has submitted between seven and nine speakers and I am sure the Deputy Leader will respond further in this regard. I understand and appreciate Deputy Darragh O'Brien's concern about mortgage arrears, which is shared by all Members. However, it is wrong to state the Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Moreover, the Leader will confirm the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, probably will be in the House shortly to deal with the Finance Bill. In response to the Senator's comments, as I often have stated in this House, I advocate a little bit more caution and less haste in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The matter is being dealt with-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: -----and the key recommendations are being implemented.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: As the Cathaoirleach would tell Members, they cannot get into individual cases. This is a question of policy and of policy implementation.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is a matter that the Government has in hand. It has established a new Cabinet committee, which will meet tomorrow on the very issue. All Members are aware of the Government's commitment to the recommendations of the Keane report. I do not think the Senator-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: As the Deputy Leader will appreciate, I am not anxious to bother her and I am sure the Leader will more fully and comprehensively deal with this issue. Senator Darragh O'Brien should not be overly concerned, as the matter is very much in hand.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am pleased to have been present for the contributions of Senators Quinn and Bradford and fully subscribe to the views both Senators expressed so well. The fiscal treaty is a matter of common sense and good housekeeping. We are all conscious of the plight of the country, from which I hope we are slowly but surely recovering. Irish people have instinctively felt part of Europe since we...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I never doubted that Senator O'Brien was taking his job seriously and we are pleased to note that is the case. However, as he and other Senators are well aware, many Ministers have been paired and are travelling on State business. The Leader will respond in due course but this side of the House is doing everything possible to oblige the Opposition. On the Senator's comments on the Governor...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should not misrepresent the position.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Governor's comments, which I am sure he will amplify, related to the investment market.