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Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: He is on his way up anyway.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: That is not the case.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I am for keeping things in line and the Government is making a fair job of that.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with that.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: He obviously has no concern for councillors.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator can tell us about that afterwards.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Go easy on it.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I can clarify the matter. I do not know what happened in my office. Senator Cáit Keane was second on the list, but I accept the Acting Chairman's word. He is blameless. I know from having checked that the relevant list is not on his desk.

Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Ag leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill started very well, but the more he spoke the more he went astray. I agree with him, however, that we had a good and useful debate last night with the Minister of State, Deputy Simon Harris. The truth is we did not have enough time in two hours. As the Senator suggested, we should have an ongoing debate in this regard. I sat close to the Minister of State for...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: With respect, Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill went totally astray in his comments on the public sector. We know that we have 10% fewer staff in the public sector since the Government took office, but there has also been an increase in productivity, including under the Haddington Road agreement. As regards the talks the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, is...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: No, we are not, but, of course, the Government will act in unison, as we all respect the constraints within which we must operate. Anything that will happen as the result of fruitful engagement in the talks will be quite modest and might not happen until much later in the year. Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill started well and I agreed totally with the first part of his comments, but, with...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Fianna Fáil spent it like snuff at a wake.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I compliment Senator Norris on his discernment regarding the Cathaoirleach's attire.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris raised the matter and I am simply following the distinguished Senator's line. Perhaps western county, big house style would be an appropriate description.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I noticed recently, while in the sunny south-east, that Lord Waterford was photographed in similar attire. The House should consider Senator Norris's idea on the regeneration of Georgian houses now that Dublin has been included in the Living City initiative. Most Georgian houses in Dublin are of the size he mentioned. The scheme would fail in its primary purpose if it did not encompass all...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly agree with Senator Bacik in commending the Heritage Council on its work. Its briefing is well worth a visit for all of the reasons the Senator outlined. It dealt with a very important issue which I have spoken about previously, the extension of the burning date to 15 April. We are out of line with the North and our colleagues across the water and we should make strong...

Seanad: Cultural Institutions: Motion (13 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, is very welcome. I compliment my Labour Party colleagues on this worthwhile motion with which I agree. I compliment the Minister on everything she said, with which I also agree. More and more citizens now recognise the value of our heritage, including natural heritage, national parks, nature reserves, special areas of conservation, special protection...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I agree fully with Senator O'Brien and I pass on my congratulations to Senator Norris. Nobody has campaigned for as long and as hard as he has. I also congratulate Senators Zappone and Power and the many others who took part actively on the "Yes" side of the campaign in the referendum. We also welcome the new Deputy. Today is a very important day for another reason. Today saw the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Okey-dokey.