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Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: They are a very important body. The front-line troops of our democracy deserve to be and must be kept informed.

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: In any event, I look forward to the implementation group and I am glad to hear, as we heard this morning, that the Taoiseach is consulting with the leaders in the other House and, presumably, will be consulting with the leaders here as well. The Constitution lays down that the primary function of this House is a legislative one. It has to do the very same work, in a sense, that the other...

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I did not say that.

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I certainly did not.

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: It is like mixing up the words "communist" and "economist". I certainly did not.

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I certainly did not.

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: They are on the record.

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should read the report.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator has one minute left.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: That is right.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: That is right.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I knew his son well. The legislation to which the Senator refers is the Bourn Vincent Memorial Park Act 1932. I call Senator Keane and she has eight minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: They cannot circumvent what happens in the Egyptian courts.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Certainly not. I was talking about what the Senator was up against.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator knows that it is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with my colleague, Senator Michael Mullins, in regard to the young man who was falsely imprisoned in Egypt. We have to rely totally at this stage on the diplomatic efforts being made and led by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. Of course, there is no argument about the inhumane treatment that has been wrongfully doled out to that poor man. We all wish to see him free at...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I just mentioned it by way of information which, I am sure, the Leader will clarify further. As the Cathaoirleach is always inviting questions I ask the Leader if he would clarify that issue when he responds.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I have no doubt he will respond.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Urban Regeneration and Housing Bill 2015. It is not concluded in the other House. The Leader mentioned that at the outset.