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

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator implying that the Opposition has not done this repeatedly on the Order of Business?

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

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will let rip.

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

Paul Coghlan: In thanking the Minister of State for his presence and contribution today I also pay tribute to his officials, Mr. Carey and his colleagues, for their input.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the remarks of Senator Brian Hayes, particularly in regard to the report of the inspector of prisons and places of detention, Mr. Justice Dermot Kinlen, who in all his years as counsel was a fair minded man.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: When does the Government intend placing this position on a statutory basis? Senator Ryan made valid points regarding the two Seanad Bills amended by the Dáil. The Leader must agree that the relevant Standing Order should be suspended because, unlike the Dáil, this House has a fine tradition of not applying the guillotine.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is out now.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The name, Hayes, is an important and distinguished one in this House, given that two of our eminent Members bear it. I join in the congratulations to Senator Maurice Hayes on his award yesterday of an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Hearing the word "letters" in connection with the Senator one readily understands how deserving he is of such an award when one considers the interesting works...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: That is in addition to the good and valuable work he is doing in the Republic, not least through his chairing of the Forum on the Future of Europe and making the European Union more understandable and, I hope, more meaningful to everybody, on which we wish him well. Anything that can be done to provide affordable housing must be welcome. There was a debate on housing in the Dáil this week...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: No, that is a national park. It is a different type of property.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that. I have never abused your forbearance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am doing so. I simply wish to thank you.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for the explanation of the amendments approved in the Dáil. As the Bill has not changed much I have nothing further to add to what I said on its various Stages through this House. The establishment of Science Foundation Ireland, which is doing good work, is important for the country. One must be impressed with Dr. William Harris, the...

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State for the detail he has provided on the amendments made in the other House. I agree with him that they represent a substantial improvement on the Bill as initiated, which is to be welcomed. He highlighted the professions of nursing and teaching. In many professions there was excessive abuse of the fixed-term contract system. I welcome the Bill, particularly for the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The 40 shades of green.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)

Paul Coghlan: At the outset, a Chathaoirligh, I wish to say how good it is to be back with your good self.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)

Paul Coghlan: And also the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Many moons ago, the Government promised an inventory of State assets with a view to discovering what assets might be surplus. During the summer there was media speculation about land sale plans in the Office of Public Works. I raised this matter before—

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Oct 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, I am asking the Leader if she will arrange a debate with the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, on this matter. We all know of the great work done throughout the country by community employment schemes. There have been cutbacks in these schemes already and there is uncertainty about further cutbacks. The Leader should clarify the situation as I am unsure of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Oct 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Oct 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I wonder if the Leader is aware of the comments of Mr. Paul Appleby, the Director of Corporate Enforcement, in a recent edition of Public Affairs Ireland. In the course of his comments about public officials who act as directors of companies, he made the point that many of them are operating at a sub-optimal level in protecting the interests of taxpayers. If Mr. Appleby's claim is true, it is...