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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wildlife Conservation (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I will hardly need five minutes.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wildlife Conservation (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That is grand. I welcome to the House the Minister of State, a very able man from Donegal. I am delighted to hear the good news about Valentia and Malin, which is not related to this subject. The office really condensed the matter I wished to raise. I have always been very concerned about the Kerry red deer. As conservationists in Kerry, we do not shoot them and do not want to see any of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wildlife Conservation (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: They are first cousins and are Scottish bred.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wildlife Conservation (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: There is no alleged about it.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Wildlife Conservation (28 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am very grateful to the Minister of State for that. I notice that his reply did not contain anything about the gene pool, but we can follow that further. With regard to the illegal shooting of male Kerry red deer, I understand some trophy hunters are prepared to break the law. I again salute the work of the rangers, particularly in their night-time patrols. It is difficult to catch...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator saying the cuckoo is out of the nest?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, yesterday of the retention of the Coast Guard stations at Valentia and Malin. They have rendered sterling service to the State over the years. It is significant that AIB conducted a bond issue yesterday of ¤500 million - we are aware of the one by Bank of Ireland - which was four times...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It indicates that investors have confidence in the measures this Government is taking to restore order to our public finances and to help our ailing economy. It is to be welcomed. It is a sign that the banks are at least moving in the right direction. They might not have got the credit right, but Mr. Duffy will appear before the committee again today. He is making valiant efforts in the...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Minister, have you anything more to say on the amendment?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 2 and 132 will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 4 and 134 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Bradford without interruption.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee)(Amendment) Scheme 2012: Motion (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Thomas Byrne voted in Senator Darragh O'Brien's seat, but that does not affect the result of the vote, which is Tá, 37; Níl, 4. The question is carried.

Seanad: Europol Bill 2012: Second Stage (29 Nov 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Ag 10 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Dec 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House to discuss what is obviously an important matter. This Bill is important legislation which will shape the future structure of the credit union movement that we all hold dear and are involved with in one way or another. That is why it is imperative to do the movement justice. We must ensure we take its views into account. In this context, the...

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012: Second Stage (4 Dec 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I will finish. Those were the points I attempted to make and I look forward to hearing the Minister of State respond to them. We all want to see a practical approach being taken to ensure the ongoing success of the credit union movement throughout the country.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 40 to 42, inclusive, 54 and 95 are related and are to be discussed together.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 44 and 45 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 50, 76 and 127 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 63 and 103 are related and may be discussed together.