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Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, the Senator did at the finish. I call Senator Power and hope she can be as brief as possible on the net points.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Again, a contribution that was slightly wide of the amendment. I want to hear Senators argue whether they want the word ?significantly? added after ?prejudicially?.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator Walsh to address the net points.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We are asking whether ?significantly? should follow ?prejudicially?. The Senator has moved on to the next amendment dealing with the word ?proportionate?.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am trying to keep it to the net point. Senators have been straying.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I took the Chair at 1 p.m. and have listened to a 45-minute debate which has contained much repetition.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is going into a separate area. The amendment simply proposes to insert the word ?significantly" after "prejudicially".

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, but I have to chair this session. I want Senators to stick to the net point of this amendment.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Please speed it up if you can.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Correct.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I do not know of what the Senator is arguing in favour.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Please speed it up.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I still do not know whether the Senator is in favour of the amendment. I call Senator Bacik who I ask to be as brief as she can on the net points.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: He may have described the Seanad as a retirement home as opposed to a crèche.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps the Senator could ask her colleagues because Fianna Fáil was in government at the time.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I commend the Leader for arranging this debate so speedily and thank Senators Feargal Quinn and Katherine Zappone, with Mr. Michael McDowell, Mr. Noel Whelan and former Senator Joe O'Toole, for preparing this document. I am not sure about the timeliness of this debate, as it may be somewhat premature. However, that opinion may not be shared. I do not agree with everything contained in the...

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am always prepared to listen to a good consultant.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That does not apply.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Senator O'Keeffe for her kind words. They were unnecessary but very nice.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I think she did. I wish both her and Senator Hayden very well. I cannot leave my esteemed opposite number out of this because he is an absolute gentleman.