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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: It is unbecoming of Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: We will come in at Christmas, if necessary.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Now.

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: We will resume the Committee Stage debate on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2014. Amendments Nos. 6 and 7 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris is in possession with one minute remaining to him.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: My apologies. As the Senator is no longer sharing time, six minutes now remain to him, or rather, five and three quarters.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Unfortunately, the time for eating dessert is exhausted.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: No doubt the Senator enjoyed it. I thank him very much.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator Daly. He has six minutes.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly, without interruption.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly should address the Chair and not be inviting commentary.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: As the Senator knows, I am doing my best to protect him, but he is inviting comments from the other side.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Well said.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: That is not true.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I assure the House I will be brief. While I understand and respect the reasoning behind Senator Darragh O'Brien's amendment, he has been waylaid to some extent. As the Minister of State noted, Irish Water is required to provide audited accounts annually. I am sure the company's accounts will be inspected and subject to full scrutiny by departmental officials and the Minister of the day and...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: I am happy to accept that Irish Water's audited accounts will be subject to full and necessary scrutiny.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (22 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Outrageous, as ever.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Paul Coghlan: In common with others, I welcome the beginning of Commencement debates. That will make us more efficient that we were when we had the former practice of Adjournment debates. I agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien on the proposal for mortgage applicants to provide a 20% deposit. That is unrealistic and not related to the market. A figure of 10% to 15% would be much more appropriate, with a...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I did not know what they were. I very much agree with the motion that Councillor McGahon passed and which was approved by Louth County Council. I compliment Mr. Duffy who, unfortunately, is leaving AIB. I wish him well with Clydesdale Bank and I am sure he will do an excellent job, as he has done in the major transformation he undertook at AIB. He made the bank into such a valuable asset...