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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I join Councillor Séamus Cosaí Fitzgerald in welcoming the return of road signs that direct people to Dingle. Under a previous Administration, it was ordered that signage for Dingle would be in the Irish language and that the town would be known as "An Daingean"

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: No, An Daingean.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The people of Dingle decided in a plebiscite, as I reminded the previous Seanad, that the name should be "Dingle - Daingean Ui Chúis.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The National Roads Authority had decided that this is what would be done and it will happen in the next month or two. This is to be welcomed in advance of the tourism season. Too many visitors to Dingle, that delightful part of the world in beautiful County Kerry, did not know where they were going.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: "An Daingean" meant nothing to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: We are hoping for greater numbers as a result of The Gathering. I join other speakers in welcoming the speeches made in the Lower House last night. It was the Taoiseach's finest hour. We know they were overdue, but they were heartfelt. It is wonderful what is happening.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: It was.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: It was.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Mr. Trethowan has confidence. He does not need a team of officials.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Access to Credit Provision: Discussion with Credit Review Office (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I will be brief. I salute the good job done and the beneficial impact Mr. Trethowan and his office are having. I salute his good prudential approach and am aware of his former record as a banker. He has brought about better practice within the banks. Does he accept their practice is improving? We all accept there is lack of demand and competition. Mr. Trethowan mentioned the "wearisome"...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am concerned about the threat to our national tourism golf product from AIB Merchant Services because of its attempt to introduce its new merchant terminal policy. I am given to understand that AIB now wants to charge these people who have been in business for years from between ¤20,000 to ¤75,000 to retain their merchant terminal machines. As we know, there is already a charge of up to...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I did not know that. These merchants are responsible for approximately 80,000 visitors to our shores annually and for an estimated consumer spend of ¤110 million. I call for a withdrawal of this proposal immediately and for consultation on the issue. We need to nurture tourism. Senator Ó Murchú spoke a few minutes ago about The Gathering, which is very important for us this year, as...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Good on the Chairman.

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Social Entrepreneurship: Discussion (21 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: There is some significant good news, and we should welcome it. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, has triumphed again with regard to EU fisheries policy. We all welcome the banning of the discards policy. It never made sense when so many people are hungry in the world. The new policy is to minimise the catching of juvenile fish. I am not aware of all the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I always said he was the star pupil.

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Senator MacSharry please, without interruption.

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please. I ask Senators not to draw fire.

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: No. I just advised that Senators should not draw fire.

Seanad: Confidence in Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence: Motion (27 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator has one minute remaining. Please do not interrupt the Senator