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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Landy's call which is also supported by Senator Mullins, that the Leader arrange a debate in due course on the future of broadcasting in Ireland. Everyone in this House and in the other House is aware of the public service contribution of the local radio stations. We all know the value of the local radio stations which reach out to every parish and every community in their...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: All politics is local. I do not have a conflict of interest as my interests are always declared fully in this House as Senators know, particularly from contributions I have made on the matter in the previous Seanad. We are all agreed that it is a matter of levelling the playing pitch. I strongly support that call from Senator Landy. I was very sorry yesterday that I missed these good...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Very serious questions have arisen from the circumstances that surrounded the concert in the Phoenix Park and they must be examined urgently. I have no doubt they will be. The drink and drug-fuelled violence that ensued was appalling and horrific, and shocking for the image of Dublin and the country. The same can be said for the level of under-age drinking that occurred, with people...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am dealing with this matter now and not the groceries order.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: There is a more general point which is sad and reflects badly on us as a society. I am sure that Senator Norris has witnessed it because he often walks through the streets of Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I have a question for the Leader. I refer to the behaviour, conduct and the manners of these young people on the streets of our towns, and not only on O'Connell Street about which Senator Sheahan spoke recently. One finds it around St. Stephen's Green or anywhere, and I witnessed it myself recently. It is shocking that these people, young boys and girls who look no older than 15 or 16...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Citizens should be able to ring a telephone line to immediately report these people whenever they observe them engaging such behaviour and have these citizens, these young people, lifted off the streets.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I fully agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien and the remarks of Senators Ó Murchú and Burke with regard to the One Day More group we heard from this morning on perinatal care. It is remarkably important. I gather great advances have been made in this area. I compliment the Senators who arranged the event, including Senator Mullen, Senator Mary Ann O'Brien and others. They gave moving...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We will have a chance to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That is a matter for the committee.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I would like to join others in speaking about suicide. All suicides are tragic. Senator Norris mentioned the groceries order. I should have picked up on it the other day. He was absolutely correct to highlight the disgraceful way in which drink is being promoted by multiple retailers as a loss leader. No action is being taken, however. I was reminded by a professional the other day that...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I salute the work that both of them are doing. Perhaps we can come back to the issue Senator Norris mentioned the other day. I would like to conclude by referring to the constitutional convention.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That is the Senator's opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The convention will deal with many subjects other than the two mentioned by Senator O'Brien.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It will be in existence for some time. It might make its own suggestions. I am sure we will have plenty of time to debate its report in due course. Of course we can debate the matter in the meantime.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We can make time available - not today, obviously - for a discussion on this subject.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It can happen.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I will leave the rest of that to the Leader.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister and the Bill. I profoundly disagree with one of the points put forward by my colleague, Senator Healy Eames. There is absolutely no way I would accept citizens of this democratic Republic being either trained or programmed. We must respect the individuality of our citizens. They are intelligent and have their own ways of behaving and thinking. I fully accept the...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Where is the convention going to hold its meetings?