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- Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I am delighted he has commercial experience, because I very much disagree with the appointment of people who just have expertise in a particular area. One must bring balance to a board, because its bottom line is-----
- Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: As I know from other spheres, there are bottom lines and other things to be considered in this day and age. This is preferable to appointing someone who has expertise in just one individual area. The Senator should not smile-----
- Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris should know that there are already three people on this board. One of them is a senior counsel, one is a former Labour Party councillor and one is a company director. The Senator could well ask about them.
- Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Regarding the question he asked about this gentleman, I am not saying they are not qualified because I believe those three people are eminently qualified.
- Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I rest my case and say "Well done" to the Minister.
- Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: There is no word on the street except what the Senator wants to generate.
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I listened carefully to Senator O'Brien, as I always do, and all the Members who spoke earlier, but, with respect, the Senator is being unfair to both Mr. McNulty and the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, who treated this House with courtesy and respect yesterday evening on the matter. This man is as well qualified as anybody else who is on that board. They are not all artists. It is not a...
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I accept that, but these people serve pro bono, and there are three others on that board who are suitably qualified. One is a barrister, one is a company director and one is a former councillor. I would not object to the appointment of any of them, but-----
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: -----there is a more appropriate way of dealing with this matter. A committee of the joint Houses deals with these boards, under whose aegis this board comes, and if it is to be discussed anywhere, that is where it should happen. With respect, the Members opposite are being cheap on this issue; I am reading it from the smiles on their faces. They are milking it. They got one headline. I...
- Seanad: Order of Business - Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: They are playing the man, not the ball, and not for the first time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: It is becoming a bit of a-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: It is governed by the articles of association.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I have great respect for the Members opposite, including Senator Darragh O'Brien, who is normally quite sanguine. I am not sure why the people opposite are getting so excited. I say that with respect. We understand well how democracy functions. Regardless of the appointment to IMMA, this man would have been more than qualified to be on the Cultural and Educational Panel. We are aware of...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: For God's sake-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He is involved in everything in Kilcar, County Donegal.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He has a wider involvement than that, as the Senator knows, but I will not go down that road.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I do know it but I will not waste the time of the House. I will talk to Senator Norris about it outside the Chamber. The Opposition is shamelessly chasing headlines.
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: This man was prepared to act pro bono, like everyone else. He is as qualified-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He is as qualified as a former councillor, company director, barrister-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Sorry; they are all pro bono.