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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Very nice.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Bradford's party saw a big drop as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Some things never change.

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris is a master of English, but I think he is confusing himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: It could be a crowded stage today, a Chathaoirligh. I want to briefly congratulate the Haven in Killarney, which won the best commercial building award for 2015 at the Brick Awards in London, which recognise achievements in design and construction. The Haven is a beautiful place, as is Killarney. It is a truly disciplined building that works at all levels, and it won the award on that...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: No, we are not being ineffective. We were here last night until midnight and, if necessary, we can be here until midnight and beyond again tonight. Let us do our business properly. Senators were very good they way they got into it last night. I listened to much of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: No. I just want to join with Senator Norris. I cannot enter the stage as he is capable of doing, but I do want to compliment the House. We all have respect for the House. The Leader is doing his damnedest and I agree with Senator Norris's remarks concerning the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to raise the serious matter of a clear and direct snub to the Oireachtas by some of the so-called "vulture funds" that have been operating in the Irish market since the downturn. Following media reports concerning the jailing of a borrower at the behest of a vulture fund earlier this year, I secured the agreement of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform to...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: It was a wonderful occasion.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Can we stick to what is at issue here, which is the amendment?

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Unfortunately, it is very general.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I am affording Senator Ó Clochartaigh as much latitude as I can.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Please stick to the amendments.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Ó Clochartaigh, stick to the amendments.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator van Turnhout, please direct your comments through the Chair.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 13, 14, 201, 203, 204, 211, 212, 214, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The no-show on the part of the vulture funds before the finance committee is clearly a snub to the Oireachtas. We have to ask what they have got to hide. Five vulture funds were invited to appear before the finance committee to engage with members on a range of issues raised by us concerning their operation in Ireland. The invitations were extended to Pepper Asset Servicing, Lone Star...