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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the pronouncement of the Taoiseach regarding the deposit necessary for first-time buyers of new homes. A deposit of 10% was always the norm, as we know. The Central Bank's recent requirement of a 20% deposit is more than excessive given current practice throughout the country, of which I am aware, in the estate agent and auction trade. We have to try to make purchasing a house...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2014)

Paul Coghlan: We are using the title.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the fact that we will have a debate tomorrow on Irish Water and I thank the Leader for arranging it, and in particular for arranging to have the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly, with us.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: He will be informative and will get rid of much of the needless speculation. While I will not call it idle gossip, people are far-fetched in some of the suggestions being put forward. As Senator Darragh O’Brien said, we will leave it until tomorrow. I welcome the preliminary announcement by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Heather Humphreys, on Killarney...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I had a preliminary tour recently, and we will say more about it in a week’s time, which I look forward to. It is a most welcome addition and a jewel in the crown of our foremost national park.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator was protesting.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State would welcome the opportunity to return.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Has the Senator tried it?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Not when Senator O'Brien is in charge on the other side.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Killarney House.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Killarney National Park.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: We already have some.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: No one wants to see Irish Water sold and I take on board many of the points made by Senator O'Brien. There is existing legislation and many issues to be examined. I am not stating the Senator is right or wrong. I do not think any of us can at this point be definitive, but I do not think we should rush into it. Senator Norris made a point on this being a reflective Chamber. On this issue...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I am not procrastinating, but I am opposed to rushing into anything.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: What Senator Cullinane thinks might be clarity today might not be tomorrow, with respect.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Cullinane should look at what his leader said at the beginning and what he is saying now. We are all in solidarity with people who genuinely cannot afford to pay. There will be a scheme, whether a waiver or whatever, for these people. I accept what Senator O'Brien stated, namely, that everybody wants to do the right thing. I want to see this being a reflective Chamber. I want to...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I just do not think we can say definitively now what the right approach is.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: We need to examine things.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Pause a while on this. We will examine it. We will have a debate later today-----