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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I was detained elsewhere on other important parliamentary business.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Point taken. I was also glad to note that this matter is going to receive the proper consideration at Government level because the Taoiseach stated in this House yesterday that he will consult with all the Leaders of this and the other House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: ----- both on Dáil reform and Seanad reform and the processes and procedures of this House. I, too, join in the congratulations and compliments paid to the Leader yesterday in that regard. This House has done well so far, but I will not go into the details because Senators heard the points made yesterday. I cannot let this opportunity pass without mentioning that we are on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: We are not doing commercials. However, the sixth annual humanitarian Hugh O'Flaherty memorial week will commence in Killarney on Sunday, 27 October.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: No, but I am looking for some discussion of its highlights. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh will launch the programme officially on Sunday. Everybody is welcome and Members may have an opportunity to visit next week. On Wednesday the sculpture of Monsignor O'Flaherty will be officially unveiled on Mission Road -----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Maybe not, but it is important in a national context. On Thursday evening Donal Courtney's one-man play "God has no Country" will take place -----

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Several Members have been emailed about this event and may wish to receive a reminder. They are always welcome in Killarney.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I sometimes fail to understand my good friends opposite. Having listened once again with great care and interest to Senators Darragh O'Brien and Denis O'Donovan, I would urge caution and calm. There is no need to confuse anybody further. There is no need for confusion. As a learned counsel, Senator O'Donovan understands well the point that has been made by Senator Bacik - that Revenue is...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator, like everyone else, is concerned about those who paid by credit or debit card last year.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: There is no legal obligation on them to pay by lump sum until March of next year.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister, Deputy Noonan, has made that quite clear. The Revenue is prepared to be quite reasonable in that regard.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: If Senator O'Donovan gives it a few hours, it will be crystal clear. I assure him that the Minister, Deputy Noonan, has spelled this out. This is part of the 2014 budgetary arithmetic.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I do not think that is going to be necessary. I think this is a load of baloney.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Senator O'Neill.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The situation is quite clear.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister, Deputy Noonan, has made it quite clear that there is no legal obligation to pay a lump sum until March. The State does not need the money and does not want the money until next year. It is part of the 2014 budgetary arithmetic.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: We should leave it alone. Someone over there was on-----

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am going to finish on this. One of the speakers on the other side of the House mentioned the water problem. It is a temporary little arrangement, as they might say.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: It will be solved by tomorrow or Thursday. The Minister, Deputy Hogan, has been totally on top of the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2013)

Paul Coghlan: He was down there yesterday. He has met all the officials. Everything is totally under control. The Minister needs to be complimented. I would like to say another word about him.