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Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 8, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 10 and 11 are related, and they may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: He was very good. We appreciate it.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: As I stated, that is appreciated.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I think those points are taken and I would not get upset. The Government and Fianna Fáil is playing on the same team in this regard and the matter is being taken very seriously. I wish to refer to an entirely different item, which is that yesterday, my friend and colleague, Senator Daly, made a serious and unwarranted charge with regard to NAMA. He spoke of approximately 450 acres of...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I do not.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am rebutting something that was stated seriously in this Chamber yesterday. I put on record that two independent valuations of approximately €10,000 an acre were carried out by reputable firms in that regard. When NAMA acquired that loan, it reflected the state of the market at that time. It was sold in one lot at a price significantly above what the agency paid for it and...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: This is the important bottom line.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Savills, which is a highly reputable firm, acted on its behalf. It had checked the market and was in touch with all interested parties. I can only conclude that someone who did not get his or her own way-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: -----got in touch with Senator Daly about the matter to give vent to his or her upset.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The point is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: He did not pay up or shut up in the past when raising this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly should sit down. He will be called in due course.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate what the Cathaoirleach is saying and always have obeyed his rulings. I will await the Bill that Senator Daly has promised to sponsor and then I will comment further.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Incorrect.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: And treated as such.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That is disputed.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am doing my best.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: This is a matter of national importance.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should move his Bill and we will deal with the matter.