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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator was elected.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: In the stocking.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: With regard to the sad and tragic loss of life in Galway, it behoves us all to await the outcome of the two reports or inquiries that are in train. We should not pre-judge what may emanate from them and something else may be required. Let us be calm and wait to see what the reports elicit. It is only then that we can decide if further action is required. That is my advice. I wish to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Banking Sector Remuneration (15 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Tell us about those rates. We did not know about that.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The point is well made by the Senator. On Second Stage, we paid tribute to these people for the great work they did over the years. While I welcome the Bill and understand the need for it in the times we are in, I pay tribute to those who served over the years on the board and all those who have served in Civil Defence and continue to do so.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the Senator and salute the voluntarism involved. The Minister of State gave an assurance regarding the financial resources on Second Stage in so far as is possible.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: There is a certain bias.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I find myself in agreement with the Senator. I loved his use of the phrase "business as usual". Perhaps I will have to have myself checked if I am agreeing with the Senator so often. The Minister gave us an assurance on Second Stage, which I salute.

Seanad: Civil Defence Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the Minister of State on the legislation and thank him for his assurances in this regard. With my colleagues, I salute the great organisation that is Civil Defence and its spirit of voluntarism. Its members have done great work in countless incidents, some of which were referred to today and on Second Stage. I do not know where we would be without them and their spirit. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: With respect to my great friends and colleagues on the Opposition benches, much of the talk in this Chamber about the leaking of this report is a great deal of balderdash.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: None of us knows for certain. These are alleged matters. Of course, they may be accurate.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The report has been published today and we will all soon know with certainty. I am fed up with all the talk that we have had about abortion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: As has been stated by Members opposite - I am looking at the distinguished Senator opposite, Senator Norris - we all are pro-life here. We all are interested in protecting lives-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: -----protecting the lives of mothers and the unborn.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We need to continue to protect these lives. We need to strengthen the Medical Council guidelines. As somebody has said, let us be calm. Let the debate proceed when we have the report today.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Let the debate proceed. It is more important that we get it right than we rush it. Whatever is going to happen is going to happen in its own good time and, please God, we will get it right.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am strongly pro-life-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Exactly. I said that yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I said that nobody here is in favour of killing; we are saving the lives of the mothers.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I know, but I have a question for the Leader. It is important that we be calm and that there are debates within the parties as well as in this Chamber. I ask the Leader to arrange for a debate on the report of the expert group whenever he can conveniently schedule it, but soon. We should not get hung up on this, that or the other in meantime. Please God, we will do the right thing and we...