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Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to clarify an issue I raised yesterday. What I had in mind was the encroachment of sheep on the 26,000 acres of national park land and the escape therefrom of the Irish red deer herd, which is protected. A number of matters have gone awry recently and I do not refer to English people travelling to the area. Red deer have been hunted and slaughtered so that their antlers can be...

Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his overview of the fourth report of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs. I am delighted to have the opportunity to comment on this report which comes at a significant time in Ireland's economic development. At a period when the recent economic boom and stability seems to have all but disappeared, it is important we look forward and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I too look forward to hearing the Leader on the question of electronic voting and call on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to allay all reasonable fears. As has been said, all legitimate questions do not appear to have been answered on this subject to people's satisfaction. Concerned citizens do not appear to be satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that we will not have a debate now. Trust and confidence are vital. If the public who are the voters do not have trust and confidence, then I suggest we have a crisis on our hands.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support Senator Brian Hayes's call for a question and answer session as part of the debate on electronic voting in the European and local elections. Some seriousquestions have arisen, at least one of which is aconstitutional matter, which needs to beaddressed. I wish to turn to a subject that is dear to the Leader's heart, concerning some of her favourite hotels in Killarney and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I have, of course.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Given the extent of thedifficulties the Minister for Transportacknowledged two weeks ago in the Lower House with regard to the reorganisation of Aer Rianta, which he has ordered, does it mean that Aer Rianta will be required to sell the Great Southern Hotel chain? I would be interested to hear the Leader's view. Perhaps she will be able to arrange a debate with the Minister at an early...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator makes good choices when she goes to Kerry.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should tell us more.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps we can share time.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Minister of State will agree that, as other speakers have said, the voting system belongs to all citizens. Public ownership of the process is important. It is a fundamental tenet of our democracy that we must have trust and confidence in the system, otherwise we would have a crisis on our hands. If we have to delay the introduction of electronic voting for a while until...

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister is on safe ground there.

Seanad: Electronic Voting: Statements. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: On a point of order, under the relevant standing order the Minister was to refer to McMahon v. Attorney General, an important case in which the Supreme Court upheld the secrecy of the ballot.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I support what my colleague, Senator Brian Hayes, said about electronic voting. Through no fault of the Minister's yesterday, time constraints did not allow us to get the clarification required. There are many unanswered questions including the crucial one on primary legislation referred to by Senator Hayes. Another question arises out of the Supreme Court decision in the McMahon v. the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: As ever I am obliged for your guidance, a Chathaoirligh. The system appears to be in total conflict with the unanimous decision of the honourable Supreme Court justices and needs further clarification. I support what Senator O'Toole said about auctioneering and what was unanimously agreed by this House some time ago. My colleagues behind me seem to believe that the Leader has a problem with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Whatever happened to the much lauded State inventory of assets that was to be conducted, or perhaps was conducted, by the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, a year or more ago? It was announced with much fanfare at the time and we all looked forward to it. In response to a request I made at the time, the Leader promised that the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: As ever, I am always grateful for the Cathaoirleach's kindness. If the Leader wishes to address it, that would be welcome. As the Cathaoirleach would say, he does not have any control over what the Leader might say in her responses.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach always finds me a very obedient State servant. I support the calls by Senators Leyden and O'Meara for a debate on the Competition Authority's report. Such a debate would be timely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Is that all? The Leader would want to take it up with Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I wonder where it is at.