Results 5,621-5,640 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: HSE National Service Plan 2015: Statements (20 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator has gone over time.
- Seanad: HSE National Service Plan 2015: Statements (20 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: It is not open-ended. There are just five minutes for each speaker. I did not set the time limits.
- Seanad: HSE National Service Plan 2015: Statements (20 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The debate is not open-ended.
- Seanad: HSE National Service Plan 2015: Statements (20 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator is one minute over her time.
- Seanad: HSE National Service Plan 2015: Statements (20 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator went more than a minute and a half over her time. I call Senator White and she has five minutes.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services Funding (21 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: It is a Freudian slip.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I agreed yesterday with Senator Darragh O'Brien regarding the proposed 20% deposit requirement, which is over the top in my view. I suggested that it should be reduced to 15% at least. The more important figure is the limit of 3.5 times the combined salaries. This morning I agree with Senator Bacik and Senator Hayden on the matter and in particular I join Senator Bacik in asking the Leader...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I believe Senator Darragh O'Brien made very valid points on the remaining 25% stake the State holds in Aer Lingus. Despite the offers from IAG, International Airlines Group, incorporating British Airways and Iberia, I do not believe it is an attractive offer. We must remember we are not joined by land or a tunnel to any other landmass. The State has no shareholding in the ferry companies...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: -----through tourism and all other activities. I join in the earnest request that this House would in due course debate the issue. I accept that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Donohoe, and the Cabinet will give careful consideration to the matter. They are duty bound to consider the recommendation of the board of Aer Lingus itself. I am sure that the market rules...
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien's condemnation of the disgraceful attack on the President. Michael D. Higgins is a most respected first citizen, he is doing an excellent jobs and is above politics. As Senator Wilson has said, he should be regarded by everybody in this democracy. Some dangerous forces are afoot so we must guard against democracy sliding into anarchy. This morning I...
- Seanad: Possible Sale of Aer Lingus: Statements (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I remind the House that the order that was made for today was group spokespersons not to exceed three minutes. I appreciate we are caught because-----
- Seanad: Possible Sale of Aer Lingus: Statements (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Senator White has no forum here. I am not brooking any interference. The Minister must be released from here at 2.55 p.m. so if the House is agreed, I will call upon the Minister to conclude. Is that agreed? Agreed. I am caught by the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Possible Sale of Aer Lingus: Statements (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The order intended that we would finish at 2.55 p.m. and move to the next business, which is the Gender Recognition Bill 2014. I must wait for the Minister.
- Seanad: Possible Sale of Aer Lingus: Statements (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: With respect, I cannot entertain a point of order at this time.
- Seanad: Possible Sale of Aer Lingus: Statements (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator cannot tell the person in possession of the Chair that he or she is not in a position to do something. She can raise her matter with the Committee on Procedure and Privileges or on the next Order of Business. In meantime, I suggest she takes it up with her group leader.
- Seanad: Possible Sale of Aer Lingus: Statements (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator is out of order.
- Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Gerard P. Craughwell is in possession with two minutes remaining.
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Why would Senator Norris dilute his own brand?
- Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2015)
Paul Coghlan: He has not concluded his comments.