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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Last week I mentioned Senator Eamonn Coghlan's famous ancestor, the Kerry-born engineer John Coghlan, when I was saluting some of his achievements in another context. I join the Senator in warmly congratulating another of our namesakes, Fiona Coghlan, on her team's tremendous victory at the weekend. As Senator Terry Brennan said, to win the Triple Crown and the grand slam is a tremendous...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I have no doubt that the Cathaoirleach is probably right, as ever, because he is a wise old owl.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Sadly, this poaching is on the increase. I must declare, if one likes, a non-declarable interest. I am a lifelong member of the Kerry Deer Society, which is concerned with conservation. We were never poachers or were never into culling. Whatever about management issues, we would not want to see the native Irish red deer - the Kerry red deer - seriously under threat, and I am not talking...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (20 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his overview of the Bill and explanation of the various sections. I appreciate that we will have more time to deal with them individually tomorrow. I welcome the Living City Initiative. It will be a successful project for urban regeneration. It is a constructive and targeted intervention that has the potential to make a real...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I salute Mr. Jimmy Walsh and please God we will have a suitable occasion next week to mark his retirement and pay tribute to him. I acknowledge the efforts of everyone involved in the serious mortgage arrears crisis. A range of options are available. The banks have not properly or fully acknowledged their contribution to this mess. As a last resort, they must be prepared to act as landlord...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Well said.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Recommendation No. 7 in the name of Senator Reilly is out of order because it involves a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Recommendations Nos. 8 to 13, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Recommendation No. 18 has been ruled out of order on the basis that it involves a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Recommendation No. 16 has been ruled out of order as it involves a potential charge on the people.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Are you dropping your opposition, Senator?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the success of plans to restore and recreate the historical 18th century layout of the front of Killarney House, which is the former seat of the Earls of Kenmare and was known as Kenmare House. There is a plan for gardens and ornamental grounds covering approximately 35 acres. The plan is very extensive and involved an archaeological survey and, in particular, trial trenching in...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: This is a huge gain for the nation and I would like to thank the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Deenihan, for ensuring that this work was allowed to continue. When the first plan was published by the then Minister, former Deputy Noel Dempsey, in 1990, I welcomed it enthusiastically. Indeed, plans were made even before then. I have been campaigning and championing...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: What brotherly love on the Cooley Peninsula.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: One of the most pleasant functions to have taken place in the House occurred yesterday when many of us saluted the great stalwart, Jimmy Walsh, in the private dining room. I salute the fine words spoken by colleagues in tribute to Jimmy. Yesterday's function was proper, correct, fitting and very nice. It was ably chaired by Fionnan Sheahan who was a wonderful master of ceremonies. Stephen...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: We never heard about that mobile phone.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Not like some other-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I listened carefully to Senator MacSharry on the matter of the gardaí. I am sure he will agree that his party's Dáil spokesperson, Deputy Niall Collins, to whom I listened earlier on the radio, was quite measured on the matter. This is a matter for the Commissioner. It is a disciplinary matter. As Senator MacSharry's Dáil colleague stated, an apology was in order. Any further comment...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister is doing well overall. He is very steady.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2013)

Paul Coghlan: And the CAP proposals.