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Seanad: Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Ar 2.30 p.m, Dé Máirt, 27 Bealtaine 2014.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I join with all colleagues in paying tribute to all those who stood before the electorate in the by-elections, the European elections and the local elections. Today I am glad to note from the NAMA annual report that it anticipates completing its work on behalf of the taxpayers prior to the envisaged date in 2020. In addition to repaying debt, I believe it is using its cash reserves prudently...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is totally overstating the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: The imagination of my good friend, Senator O'Brien, has really run riot this morning. I know he has been blessed with a very fertile imagination, in fairness, and it is buoyed-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: -----by certain recent events. Senator O'Brien mentioned senior civil servants who have done the State some good service.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: These people have acted with the utmost propriety at all times. The Senator will have to wait. He and his party sought examination of issues in the public interest and we have agreed to that. I agree fully with Senator Bacik, who indicated that the Fennelly report is there-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I did not interrupt the Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: What the Senators are trying to imply could not happen or I believe does not happen between senior civil servants in this State. They cannot be treated as messenger boys.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Brien cannot go on a rant about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: We believe in due process.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Calm yourself.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: You are getting carried away but calm yourself.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. I always have total respect for the Chair. Senator Bacik is correct and we can have a debate in due course - or in early course - on all these matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Fianna Fáil was for a good while becalmed.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: It should calm down again, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Do not get carried away.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Keane raised a very interesting matter regarding Tallaght and NAMA. While I do not doubt the sincerity of the views she offered, in this instance we should remember that NAMA does not make housing policy for any local authority area. As I understand it, NAMA was only responding to calls from Government, civic leaders and others to make available housing stock that is currently...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Keane was not doing it-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I believe it was a sincere offer on behalf of NAMA.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Paul Coghlan: This is a matter for the local authority to deal with.