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- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris will revive us.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: One was reminded of it each time he spoke.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I very much agree with Senator Mullins. Contrary to much of the poppycock we have heard from previous speakers about Aer Lingus, the proposed deal is a good one.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Some €150 million was put into the pension fund earlier this year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Under the deal, 635 new jobs will be created by 2020, of which 150 will be created next year. Senator Cullinane described the guarantees as worthless. They will be written into the articles of association. One cannot have more than that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Craughwell need not worry. If the guarantees are written into the articles of association, they will stand up. In addition, four new transatlantic services are planned. All of the airports affected have expressed support for the deal. To echo the words of Senator Mullins, do opponents of the sale want a hostile takeover of Aer Lingus?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: With respect, the Senator should drop the cute hoorism of his party's old guard and speak straight on this issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I will short-circuit this discussion by supporting calls for the Leader to arrange a debate on the issue. Senators will be able to straighten the matter in a proper debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Government decision to have a commission of investigation into IBRC and like others I encourage the Leader to provide for an early debate on the terms of reference for that. We are all well aware of the public's misgivings on the matter, despite nothing having been established, so to speak. However, the public and others are entitled to their misgivings. For all I know, there...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: This is not new for the Government. It has done this consistently. The public deserves a forensic examination and that is what the structure being put in place will provide for. Please God, we will have a report by the end of the year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: We can go into the issue more fully and Senator O'Brien can go into his misplaced misgivings then. Judging by the smile on his face he probably has some. He is fully entitled to put forward those misgivings in the debate I am sure the Leader will oblige us with.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: It is not-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator to the right?
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Government's national strategy on reducing exposure to lead in drinking water. We know how harmful lead can be. The strategy sets out a long-term plan to raise awareness of the legacy issue in this regard, which affects up to 200,000 homes throughout the State, and plans to support the replacement of lead piping in homes and other buildings. I understand Irish Water has...
- Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Before we commence I remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except for proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 1 to 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Amendment No. 4 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 3.
- Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Cullinane wish to reply to the discussion?
- Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Is amendment No. 1 being pressed?
- Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Amendment No. 2, which is in the names of Senators van Turnhout, Mac Conghail and Zappone, arises out of committee proceedings and was already discussed with amendment No. 1. Is it being moved?
- Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: It it being pressed?
- Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (10 Jun 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Amendment No. 3, which is in the names of Senators Cullinane, Reilly and Ó Clochartaigh, arises out of committee proceedings and has already been discussed with amendment No. 1. If the question on amendment No. 3 is agreed, amendment No. 4 cannot be moved. Is amendment No. 3 being moved?