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Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Now that the Government is having a further look at the electronic voting system, we plead with it to provide for the necessary audit trail. This is important in the interest of confidence in the system. If it has set its face against a full audit trail, it should, at the minimum, provide for it in a representative number of constituencies. Otherwise, we will not instil confidence in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: It is necessary to provide at least for the audit trail in a representative number of constituencies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Last week, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, correctly referred to the constitutional and civil right of citizens to cast their ballot as they so decide. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Cullen, appears to have forced the Government to make a U-turn on the issue. As Senator Dardis stated, the secrecy of the ballot is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I am making a specific point. As the Minister informed us two weeks ago, if someone enters a polling booth——

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: With the guidance of the Cathaoirleach, I do not intend to have a debate now. Under the electronic system, if a person does not want to vote for any of the candidates, the machine will have to be deactivated, thus breaching the secrecy of the ballot because the presiding officer, polling clerk and the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform——

Seanad: Order of Business. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: How does the Leader envisage that the independent commission will deal with this point?

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern, to the House and thank him for his overview of the Bill. I welcome the Bill which makes further and better provision for promoting harmonious relations between workers and employers. It amends and extends the Industrial Relations Acts 1946 to 2001 and the Protection of Employees...

Seanad: Competition Authority Report: Statements. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House again. He is having a busy day in the Seanad today but is more than able for it. I place on record my former interest in this matter as I was once a part-time insurance broker.

Seanad: Competition Authority Report: Statements. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I combined that role with auctioneering.

Seanad: Competition Authority Report: Statements. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: To quote Senator Ross's words to me as we entered the Chamber, "Once a sinner, always a sinner." I am pleased today to have the opportunity to comment on the recent preliminary report and consultation document on non-life insurance published by the Competition Authority. The study began in autumn of 2002 and draws on the Competition Authority's research and that of various expert groups....

Seanad: Competition Authority Report: Statements. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: An amazing admission for the Senator to put on the record.

Seanad: Competition Authority Report: Statements. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should not make a meal of it.

Seanad: Competition Authority Report: Statements. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: It is good for the soul.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: It was only a gentle attempt.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts: Motion. (25 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is a close student of this.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I support the request of Senator Finucane to take Report Stage of the Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004 this evening following a short sos in view of the small number of amendments so far proposed. Will the Leader indicate when the electronic voting Bill, the Civil Liability and Courts Bill and the Garda Síochána Bill will be brought before this House?

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader confirm if the Industrial Relations Bill will be dealt with next Tuesday?

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2004)

Paul Coghlan: In the light of the continuing and damaging media speculation on the sale of the Great Southern hotels, will the hotels end up under the control of the proposed new Dublin airport authority, or has the Minister other plans for them? This arises from the Government's decision to restructure Aer Rianta. There is a difficult trading environment and given this ongoing uncertainty, it behoves the...

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Mar 2004)

Paul Coghlan: It is just as well Senator McDowell was not any later.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Mar 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I compliment the Minister of State and his officials on the Bill. It arose out of Sustaining Progress and honours everything that was agreed between the employers' representatives and the ICTU. It brings to fruition the experience gained from the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Act 2001. The Bill before us this evening may not be perfect but it is an important work which can be built on in...