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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader gets my drift.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader could not do such a thing as there is no hotel from the group in Athlone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I thought the Leader had two favourites.

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (27 May 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his overview of the need for the legislation. I am pleased to support this short Bill and accept it is an important clarification of copyright law. The urgent need for clarification arises from advice received by the National Library of Ireland, which suggested that one potential effect of section 40(1)(b) of the Copyright and Related Rights...

Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (27 May 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I endorse the views of the Minister of State in thanking his officials for their expeditious work, which is very important and timely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Would the Senator call that being kicked upstairs?

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for being patient enough to remain here for the entire debate. I was not present during his contribution but I listened in on the monitor. I am sure he pleased every Member of the House when he stated that the Seanad is valued as a vital component of our system. That is good to know, particularly when it is said by someone on the Government side....

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator saying that county councillors do not want to have this vote?

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I do not understand the Senator's point.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Senator arrange that?

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I confessed at the outset that my notes were somewhat disorganised. I did not realise I would get the opportunity to speak on this matter today. However, I am delighted to do so. I agree with what Senator Mansergh said about the North. We realise there are four separate and distinct main parties there. The Senator means well with his proposal for two Senators from the North. As we know there...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: A bonanza.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: It has been reported that the break-up of Aer Rianta is to involve a write-down of €110 million in assets and we are learning of a rift in the Cabinet between the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, and the Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan. The two reports which have been issued essentially state that there are too many unanswered questions, no objective verifiable assessments and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach is right that I seek a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Because the current situation is fraught with difficulty, I agree with Senator O'Toole that negotiations should be examined. What the Senator said is wise and this could drag on for years. I encourage the Leader to pursue that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I am not trying to do anything to upset that. I agree with the comments that have been made regarding the increased vote and the number of people who took part in the democratic system. It is great to see it working so well. Maybe it is not the last hurrah for the tallyman because the elections worked very well and people were very satisfied with it. I support Senator Brian Hayes's comments...

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: When will it lift?

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: He headed the poll.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I wish Senator Norris and Joyceans everywhere a very happy day. I was delighted when I woke this morning to see him looking so sprightly in a clip on EuroNews during which he said something to the effect that Dubliners were taking Ulysses on their holidays — more of that to them. With regard to the fourth interim report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters, now that the...