Results 5,041-5,060 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator had his own input and he fully takes ownership of it.
- Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator. I always take a compliment from Senator Norris, who means so well-----
- Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: -----and gives such good value for money. I was glad the Acting Chairman was very generous to him and gave him injury time.
- Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Members on all sides of the House will have to work closely with the Government to ensure the changes to the Seanad are implemented. I have every faith that the Government will continue to work hard to reform all areas of our political system for the better. I am sure that when the Leader of the House, Senator Cummins, makes his contribution, Senator Norris will find his speech most...
- Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Some of us might prefer to bow to the Senator's superior knowledge.
- Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Wiser counsel.
- Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Can we not extend the debate?
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I believe Senator Darragh O'Brien is a little loose with language in that we all know that IBRC is in liquidation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: These matters are not matters for Government, but matters for the liquidator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I am not sure if anyone can issue instructions. We must operate at all times within the law. In talking about vulture funds and all the rest of it, the Senator's guess may be as good as anyone else's.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: All it is, with respect, is a guess.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: On a different matter, it is good to note that NAMA-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: We will talk about that tomorrow. It is good to note that NAMA is making such good progress in regard to the separate matter of the sale of its loan portfolio of approximately €2 billion. It is very much in the interest of the taxpayers that progress is made on these matters. Travelling here this morning, I was as horrified as anyone to hear all the chat on the radio about that other...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: We might all be in the same boat.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I join Senator Mooney in welcoming the Government decision to review the alleged bugging and matters relating to GSOC and An Garda Síochána. The matter should be taken out of the political arena which would mean we would not have to refer to it in this House. With the permission of the Cathaoirleach, I wish to comment on IBRC and NAMA, a matter on referred to yesterday by Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I am not discussing yesterday's business. I will raise it separately. I am very concerned that IBRC has two liquidators who were formerly KPMG staff. KPMG was the auditor to the Irish Nationwide Building Society, and two of its former staff are the liquidators of IBRC. I am concerned there is an apparent blatant conflict of interest. I read yesterday evening that Mr. Justice Peter Kelly...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: It is happening all over.
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Pope: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I apologise to Senator Norris that I was not present to hear him speak, as I got waylaid, but I am sure he performed wonderfully, as ever. I believe this is a wonderful idea. It was proper and appropriate that the CPP was unanimous when he put the matter to it. We all agreed that this Pope is one of the great popes of our time, certainly, perhaps of all time. While that is yet to be...
- Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Pope: Motion (19 Feb 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He is like Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty.