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

Paul Coghlan: The 100 people who will serve on it could certainly be housed in Killarney. Will the convention have access to the services of a secretariat? I do not accept the idea of selecting Deputies and Senators at random. I am of the view that they will have to be selected on a pro rata basis in accordance with the public's wishes as expressed in the most recent election. How many Senators are...

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

Paul Coghlan: A pro rata selection process would reflect the strength of the various groups in the Houses.

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

Paul Coghlan: There might be a safer bet.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Ag 10 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am delighted to note Senator Darragh O'Brien's excitement in regard to tomorrow's business and hopefully he will manage to contain himself. On a more serious note, ever since the Lehman Brothers crash in September 2008, the banking world has not been the same and banking practices everywhere have been suspect. We are still awaiting our own banking inquiry in this country. We saw recently...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The National Parks and Wildlife Service.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I also welcome yesterday's Cabinet approval for the proposals of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, on the reorganising of the court structure and in particular the provision of a court of civil appeal and a unified family court system which should make the process less costly and bureaucratic for families in dispute. There was reference to the power of the President to...

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That is all right as I shall be as quick as ever. I salute the Taoiseach's valuable work at European level despite difficult times and with the recession persisting. I hope that the Irish Presidency in 2013 will bear further fruit. In his address the Taoiseach stressed two important points, namely, the irreversibility of Europe's currency union and breaking the vicious circle between banks...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator was playing the man rather than the ball.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach's sense is accurate.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden is not a doctor.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: During his address to the Seanad yesterday, the Taoiseach signalled significant progress on a number of fronts. I believe this augurs well for our Presidency of the EU and his leadership of it next year. In my view the most important issue he raised was breaking the vicious circle between banks and sovereigns. He negotiated this during the most recent summit. This is a significant...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (20 Jul 2012)

Paul Coghlan: May I add a very brief quote from Milton's "Paradise Lost" which I think is appropriate? He is a man "With Atlantean shoulders fit to bear The weight of mightiest Monarchies".

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Sullivan raised an important matter earlier. I have been in touch with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, with queries I received in that regard. Everything the Senator said about the matter is true. It is very difficult to get accurate information on contributions to PRSI and contributory pensions. As everyone has said, it is good to be back. I compliment the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Paul Coghlan: No, I am not.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It was great to hear Senator McAleese provide a litany of the innovations started in the House last year. It can be useful and constructive that the Seanad will proceed in that regard. The Cathaoirleach has indulged me sufficiently and the rest of what I wish to raise can wait until tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support Senator Mullins's comments on the black economy. There is increasing evidence of cash rackets, diesel laundering, and illegal tobacco trading and the latter, in particular, is wreaking havoc in the city of Dublin and in other areas of the country. There is also evidence that many of these black market activities are emanating from the Border areas. I know there is...

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for the contribution he made. I acknowledge the importance of this subject. As the Minister of State said, water is a scarce resource that is important for all of us. He stressed the need for a secure supply of water of high quality. It is for these reasons that I welcome the initiative that has been taken in advance of the establishment of...

Seanad: Irish Water and Related Reforms: Statements (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I understand it is important to get the balance right in all of these matters. We have always received a great supply from the Devil's Punchbowl reservoir, on the way down from Torc and overlooking Dinis and our magnificent lakes. I think we have a dual supply. Something has happened with the piping. I accept it was necessary to replace the existing piping. I have been assured by my...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Do not forget the Minister for Defence.