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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's information is out of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris was as eloquent as ever.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: That is not what all of the commentators are saying.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: There was no promise.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Talk about being out of kilter. What a misreading of the budget we have had. Was sending in Senator Daly a comedy act the Opposition decided to put on for us this morning? It is akin to sending in the clowns. What about all the extra gardaí and teachers? What about the reduction in the top rate of income tax to 40% and the increase of the standard rate cut-off band to €34,000?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: What about the relief that will give to families across the nation?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly should pay attention to where he comes from. Yesterday, he claimed that what the Minister, Deputy Noonan did about the VAT rate for the tourism sector-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly is the one who caused the laughs this morning, with respect.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I take the Leas-Chathaoirleach’s point.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I am trying to redirect him to where he came from and the universal welcome there was for the holding of the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector, which saved so many jobs. There was an increase in jobs. This budget is all about increasing jobs. Some 80,000 people will be taken out of the USC net.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Some people here should pay more attention to the broad spectrum, and not confine their reading to the Irish Daily Mail.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Definitely in Roscommon.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden likes everyone.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: He forgot about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Opposition Senators' memories are particularly selective this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad that Senator Darragh O'Brien has been restored to his proper place and I welcome him back.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I was not going to say that. Yesterday saw references to various literary figures, ending with Senator O'Sullivan citing Mark Twain. We could have done without the other Mark. In any event,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: -----I am glad that Senator Darragh O'Brien has replaced the usurper and a more sanguine mood obtains.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I take Senator Darragh O'Brien's points on pensions and the CPR. I am delighted that, in the budget, the Minister gave notice of his intention to abolish the pension levy. Most of it will take effect this year with a little remaining for next year.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the Senator's other point but perhaps the show is not over yet. Sometimes, time and space are needed. For years, I felt bad about the pension levy. All of the people in the private sector who saved hard were having their pension pots raided without having a say in the matter. We understand why it was done, the reason being the appalling state of the nation's finances. While...