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Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: This person, who Senator O'Brien would do down, is the most affable and charismatic character-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: -----who walks around the Houses.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I hope the Senator was not being personal.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: With respect the Senator was wrong. We will await the response of the Deputy Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: He appeared here yesterday when a number of us were here.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Everything in its own good time. How many times did Fianna Fáil taoisigh come to the House over the years?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Of course I do and I am coming to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am pleased that Senator O'Brien then raised the question-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: He does not fear anybody. Senator O'Brien is correct that the meeting of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly was a great success tremendous and those of us on the body are very honoured.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach met a number of its members who particularly thanked him for the honour of being able to debate here as they appreciated it very much.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. Will the Deputy Leader in early course allow an hour for statements on the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly and the progress made by the body? A lot of worthwhile suggestions were made at yesterday's meeting and I shall mention two of them. One involves, as the Taoiseach said yesterday, our nearest neighbour and closest ally. A suggestion was made during a debate here that we...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We do so much trade with our nearest neighbour but more can be done. It was a useful suggestion and, equally, was the suggestion of a part exchange programme of personnel in the Civil Service. Some of the experts that spoke to us, particularly Seán O'Driscoll this morning, referred to a "silo" mentality where 15 Departments who are on the one team somehow do not communicate with one...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator likes to be told he is out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden is totally out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden is making the case for his own time on RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is over time and out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's party appointed the board of RTE.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is as true there as it was here.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is not always a question for the economy, it is a national one-----