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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad that people are so calm today and that we will allow for this period of reflection. I welcome what has been said by the Leader and by Senator O'Brien in regard to the question that has been put. In fairness to the Taoiseach, he made a commitment that he would put this question to the people. It has been put, they have answered, he has graciously accepted the result. Therefore,...

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The proposer of the motion, Senator Landy, has ten minutes and all other Members have six minutes.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: On a point of order, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommended changing the order of speaking times on Private Members’ business and this was adopted by the House. Accordingly, the next slot should fall to a Government speaker. The Acting Chairman should continue with the order of speaking times before him. When I was in the Chair, I was bound by the rules.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: How many more of them-----

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I, too, welcome the Minister of State and compliment her on what she said. I also compliment my two colleagues, Senators Landy and Whelan. This subject has been close to my heart for years and I agree with everything they and many other Senators said on the matter. I acknowledge the good work Senator Mary Ann O'Brien has done on this subject in the past. It is good to know that Members on...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am grateful to the former Government Chief Whip for his clarification regarding that pairing mishap. I am sure the Government deputy Whip is equally grateful. I have always found him an honourable man to do business with. We are very dependent on order in this House and the pairing arrangements should be solid between us. I was present this morning at the breakfast mentioned by Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I cannot go into that now. I will talk to Senator White afterwards. He said many things.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I do not need Senator White's support.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am asking the Leader to consider having the man here to give us an address on the frightening situation for Ireland vis-à-vis Britain. This Chamber is best placed to calmly and dispassionately deal with that and have a discussion and a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: There are a great many political people involved in that sector.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am sorry to hear that my good friend, the leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, is troubled by aspects of this budget. I thought it was a very fair and equitable measure designed to grow the economy is the fairest way possible. Given our economic circumstances, and I will not go over what happened in the recent past or remind the Senator about the sins of omission and so on.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I do not follow what the Deputy is saying.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Of course I have. Given our economic circumstances, this is a very fair measure overall.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: We are talking about the budget. Deputy Byrne is reading too much into his good constituency colleague, the Minister, Deputy Reilly-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: -----and the absence of some details which, I have no doubt, will follow in due course. I want to do something special, I want to welcome the contribution of a man, Members opposite much like to malign and criticise, although in fairness to Senator Darragh O'Brien, he has praised the Minister, Deputy Hogan, and like him, I look forward to his announcement today regarding pyrite repair...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The devil is in the Opposition measures as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I was delighted to note that the House handled matters in my absence yesterday with such care and dignity. I compliment all members on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I note also that their considered proposals will receive due consideration within the constitutional parameters as we proceed. Senator Darragh O'Brien and the Leader led the House well yesterday according to what I read this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that.