Results 461-480 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Nov 2003)

Paul Coghlan: A further divergence.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Joe McCartin, MEP. (26 Nov 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome Mr. McCartin to the House and I thank him for his most comprehensive, informative and interesting address. As many Members have remarked, it was truly inspirational. I have three questions. Mr. McCartin touched on the enthusiasm for Europe in some areas which we may have thought somewhat misguided, such as the habitat directives. A certain section of Europe has had too much regard...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Joe McCartin, MEP. (26 Nov 2003)

Paul Coghlan: There are serious outstanding questions on human rights and on the role and power of the army. Everyone in business in Turkey and many others in Europe would like to see Turkey join the Union and I would not keep the country out unnecessarily, but it is not ready to join. I met a Turkish businessman in London and he told me that the Turkish business community did not worry about the...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Joe McCartin, MEP. (26 Nov 2003)

Paul Coghlan: As opposed to all political lives ending in failure.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I fully support what Senator O'Toole said about Rice House. I hope this House might consider renewing its appeal in order that this historic building is saved for the nation. I appeal to the Leader to use her good offices regarding a place dear to her and countless thousands of people, including me, namely, Dinis Cottage. The cottage is at the meeting of waters in the heart of Killarney...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Nov 2003)

Paul Coghlan: We had other witnesses.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Now that rip-off Ireland is official, as reported in this morning's newspapers, following confirmation, as Senator Finucane said, by the National Competitiveness Council—

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. Now that Ireland has the highest inflation rate in Europe, can we reasonably expect that the Government will not do anything tomorrow to fuel it further? I would also welcome a debate on Northern Ireland following the elections. It behoves us as democrats – we are all true democrats – that, whatever our private views, we allow for the possibility of change. Once the DUP engages with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear. That is another good announcement. At least it is being made in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the many calls from both sides of the House for debates on the issue of a press council and the matter of competitiveness. On Senator O'Toole's call for the budget speech to be made available to Seanad spokespersons, will the Leader also ensure that Senators in attendance in the other Chamber for the Budget Statement will also obtain copies of the speech? There have been problems in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader might get more than a yellow card.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Which Department is decentralising to Boyle?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden is getting his pound of flesh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: There are two chances of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Finucane's points on insurance, the recommendations of the report of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and the points made by many other speakers concerning the vital question of insurance costs. As that report has shown, there are wide variations and huge discrepancies in the premiums quoted by various companies. As has been said by many speakers, including...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am. A debate on this matter before it is signed off on would be useful.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Private party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I call on the Leader to use her good offices to ask the appropriate State authority to do more to keep deer in and sheep out. Poachers and bandits have been roaming the countryside where I come from recently and, unfortunately and sadly, they are on the increase. They have been shooting native red deer, a protected species, and using their antlers as trophies—

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, I would welcome a debate and I seek your guidance, a Chathaoirligh, in this regard. Perhaps the Leader could have a word with the appropriate Minister. I have great sympathy for farmers, particularly around Kilgarvan, whose lands are overrun by the deer but, on the other hand, other farmers have a few thousand sheep where they should not be. This needs to be regularised. Many Members...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: No wonder there is a spring in her step.