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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: We are glad the Senator is on board.

Seanad: Access to Finance for SMEs: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I acknowledge his encouragement and enthusiasm for this important role in our economy. I welcome the measures he has rolled out, such as the local enterprise offices , which are very important, as well as the recently established Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland and the Irish Strategic Investment Fund. As the Minister of State has said,...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: It is like the lead piping.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: As Senator Bacik reminded us today, the international day for opposing violence against women, is significant. I too compliment Women’s Aid for marking it. Up to 78 women have been murdered by their partners or ex-partners since 1996. In accordance with the organisation’s wishes, I propose the House observes a minute’s silence at 11 a.m. in memory of all those women...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Forgive me. I had a word with the Leader in advance and he was quite agreeable. The Leader did not object.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: This is my first opportunity to condemn in the strongest possible manner the mindless and senseless vandals who climbed to the top of Carrauntoohil to cut down the high cross. It was also an invasion of private property; it is private property, even though the owners do not mind people climbing it. The vandals also stole the plaque which had been erected by Beaufort Community Council in...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I am delighted the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, has announced that he will retain the public service obligation for the Kerry to Dublin as well as the Donegal to Dublin air routes. Following a public EU tendering process, the Minister announced that Stobart Air was successful in securing the tender to provide scheduled air services, subject to contracts...

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Please ignore the Senator on that subject.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I hate to tell you your time is up. I will not stop you finishing.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Sorry Senator, there are two more speakers-----

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: It is very tight. The Minister has to leave at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I know that.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Eloquently.

Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (26 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Before I call the Minister I will give one minute to Senator Cummins. The Minister is anxious to conclude, and I am anxious to facilitate him.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: That was before the cowboys were on the pitch, some of the people whom the Senator encouraged.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the good news that has been referred to already - the approximately 80,000 additional people working compared to the first quarter of 2012, the 35,000 new units of social housing and the €3.8 billion that will be invested in that over the next six years. It is very challenging and ambitious but worthy of doing. It is a legacy issue, as has been said - something we inherited...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I will not be harsh on the Senator this morning. I hope his remarks regarding the Garda Commissioner, whom I heartily congratulate in line with everybody else, were rather unfortunate, but perhaps he will think better of it and correct the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: With respect, I do not believe it was necessary for him to move any amendment to the Order of Business because as we knew - we had a chat about it - the Leader was going to move that motion on Cumann na mBan this morning.