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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: There will be news in March. Senator Hayden raised procurement policy and welcomed the progress in the Greek situation, which we all welcome. She referred to the Supreme Court's decision to reject an appeal in the education arena and called for a debate on the lack of inclusiveness in education. We can pursue it with the Leader on his return. Senator Barrett, as ever, argued cogently...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I am not in a position to disagree with the Senator. We will have to seek further information. Senator Kelly raised the issue of rates assessments and agreed with Senator Comiskey in this regard. He noted that assessments are based on turnover and profit, which means that businesses with similar square footage have wide variations in assessments. He suggested that assessments should be...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure we could, and we will.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Keane raised the issue of rates and non-viable businesses. She also referred to the issue of peanut allergies.According to her, if one eats them under the age of five years, one has less chance of becoming allergic, but what do I know of that matter? The Senator wants a debate on it and I am sure that we can arrange one in early course. Senator O'Sullivan agreed with the Apple...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. It is to move a Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I join Senator O'Brien and others in congratulating the cricket team. I come from Kerry, and as the Senator rightly pointed out, there is no history there of cricket that I am aware of. We have a cricket field in Killarney, but all I remember being played down there was rugby. It was forecast to me that Senator O'Brien would certainly raise this matter this morning, that Malahide was the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I read in the newspaper this morning that Deputy Mícheál Martin stated in the other House yesterday that the authorities are turning a blind eye to fuel laundering, cigarette smuggling and so on. He admitted that it may be an anecdotal view. Certainly there is that anecdotal view and we also met it recently in our study, before we compiled the report. The truth is that...

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: As Government amendment No. 112 is consequential on Government amendment No. 113, they may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Norris wish to comment?

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Government amendment No. 119 is consequential on Government amendment No. 120. Government amendments Nos. 114 to 120, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 121 and 122 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: On section 83-----

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I am just at the end of the page.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: So Members do not want to move to section 83.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I ask the Leader to report progress.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: No, Senator Norris stalled me. I was pulled, I did my best.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: We will resume on section 83.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Whenever that is agreed but that is up to the Leader and the Minister.

Seanad: Health Services: Motion (25 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: It is not enough.