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Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Darragh O'Brien has said banking is a serious matter, on which there have been repeated calls for a debate in the House. Perhaps the Deputy Leader will arrange it in early course. The Leader has given such a commitment already and the Deputy Leader might have something further to say on it. As with most Members on all sides of the House, I continue to be concerned about the way...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2013)

Paul Coghlan: That would be some battalion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners and her colleagues. My question is on VRT. How much money does the State refund for VRT rebates on the export of used cars? A large number of used cars are exported from Ireland weekly. We have all seen the advertisements stating "we buy used cars for cash". It is a lucrative business. How much does the State pay in rebates? Are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I know, and that is why I said I had one question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Tax: Discussion with Revenue (29 May 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that and I thank Ms Feehily. I also thank the Vice Chairman for his assistance.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Paul Coghlan: There is no guillotine.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Mooney can stay here all night if he wishes.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Compliments are due again to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine this morning regarding the negotiations on the Common Fisheries Policy following the recent negotiations on the Common Agricultural Policy and his handling of the fodder crisis. I wish him continued success. I also commend the Minister for Finance on what has been achieved regarding the amendments to the maturity...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I salute Longford in the Visitors Gallery. I agree with my good friend Senator Darragh O'Brien's tribute to the late great Tom Fitzgerald of Dingle. He was a thorough gentleman who never allowed political differences to interfere with friendship, a bit like the good Senators opposite. I had the honour of serving with him on Dingle harbour board for nine years, Kerry County Council for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad to hear Senator Brennan refer to the area around Lough Erne and what will happen, please God. There will be a spotlight on that part of our beautiful country. I add my voice to those who spoke yesterday and again this morning in calling for a debate on tourism. I very much welcome the confirmation from the HSE that it is now in possession of the new hospital in Kenmare, and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the points that were made by Senator O'Brien about the Central Bank and the debt pilot scheme. Everything he said was valid and I urge the Leader to take on board the Senator's recommendation, and I second the call for an early debate on that. We are all aware of the suite of options available - there is varying variety that is widely varying with the differing approaches in...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: -----in any way the terms in which medically necessitated terminations may be permitted. I would not like to vote for or support abortion in any shape or form. We must be conscious of the parameters and people are trying their best at Cabinet and I support them but there are lines that are drawn in Article 40 and we must be very respectful.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I refer to Senator Mark Daly's ongoing fatwa against NAMA. He has not hit the target once. In fact, he has not substantiated a single charge. In regard to the proposal he has made today, I can only urge the Senator to bring it on.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly has never been specific when it was put up to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: He needs to put up or shut up. He made a very serious charge today.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: One cannot believe everything one reads in the newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I did not interrupt Senator Daly when he was speaking.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator made a very serious charge today of illegality. I am not aware of NAMA doing anything illegal. In fact, the recent reports shows how well it has performed thus far on behalf of the taxpayer. That performance has been commented on favourably by the Minister for Finance and others in authority in this country. I am interested to see what rabbit the Senator might pull from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am not concerned with what might be written in the newspapers. Senator Daly has filled a lot of space before, but there was nothing to it.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jun 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator Conway and he has five minutes.