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Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Services Programme (29 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I think we are all agreed that there is not just a need for a judicial council but also that it is the right thing to put it in place. Both the Executive and the Judiciary are agreed on that. I am delighted that Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality made a recent statement on this matter. It is included in the legislative programme and there will be a Bill in this session....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (4 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I have great pleasure in nominating my learned colleague, Deputy Durkan. He is a very distinguished Member of the Dáil and a man of long service, standing and great respect. I do not think anybody has more experience or would be more fitting to deputise in the Chairman's place as Vice Chairman of this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his presentation. We should all welcome the clarity provided by the British Prime Minister on Brexit. We might need to be patient for a little longer. Does the Minister of State think this is the British Prime Minister's opening position and that she does not mean to be as hard as she might sound? I think there is agreement between Britain...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I am delighted Mr. Cooney is present. I thank Senator Lawless for taking the trouble to write the letter to which Senators responded in which he proposed that we invite Mr. Cooney to address the House. We salute the good work Mr. Cooney has done. In the short term, given the volatile circumstances prevailing in the United States, what are the prospects for the large number of undocumented...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Manus Cooney (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: We reserved that issue alright, contrary to what you were saying yesterday.

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: My apologies.

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive outline of the situation as it stands. We have discussed this issue on a number of occasions and I am pleased it has received the serious attention it deserves from all sides of the House. When we last debated this matter the waters were still very murky about Britain's intentions to trigger Article 50 but we must now, at least, welcome the clarity...

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: This situation is the most challenging and difficult one this State has faced since its foundation and I wish the Government well.

Seanad: UK Referendum on EU Membership: Statements (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: We wish the Minister well.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The seconder will have eight minutes in which to second the motion.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Senators should address comments through the Chair.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris will have an opportunity to speak in due course.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should address his remarks through the Chair.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris will shut - sorry, he will not say anything until I call him. I ask Senator Reilly to conclude please.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: As there is no member of the Independent group present, I will exercise the Chair's discretion and call in Senator David Norris. He has eight minutes.