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Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The wish of IKEA, a Swedish furniture group, to locate here has been widely discussed. Ballymun, which has been mentioned as a location, would be a worthwhile site given the important urban regeneration under way in the area. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, is apparently considering breaching retail planning guidelines to accommodate the company....

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I was not proposing that exactly.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House for the first time in his new role as Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and I warmly congratulate him on his appointment. I thank him for a comprehensive outline of his views and intentions and for addressing the many challenges ahead. The maintenance of a competitive tax environment to drive economic growth is vital and a goal to which we all...

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I look forward to hearing from Senator Leyden on that as he was the first Senator to introduce the concept of "name and shame" to the House. Visitors to the website told us their stories first-hand. Lest the Government think rip-off Ireland is a myth, as a Minister from my part of the country stated last week, I will detail some of the e-mails received on this issue. One sober Dubliner wrote...

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Senator White should not misinterpret me. I am trying to wish the Minister well. He is up against it and his speech showed all that has to be done. For the sake of the economy I wish him well, but it will not be easy. I look forward to the Minister reporting progress on his endeavours in this area. I hope the issues I outlined will prove helpful to him.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is wronging the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: He spoke about competitiveness and value for money.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I support colleagues' comments regarding the apparent appalling and horrific murder of Ms Margaret Hassan. I sympathise with her sister, Ms Geraldine Riney, and her family in Kenmare, with all members of the Fitzsimons family, in Dublin and elsewhere, and with Ms Hassan's husband. I agree with Senator Brian Hayes and other colleagues that a clear-cut Government decision is urgently required...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator wants the ventriloquist and not his dummy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I am worried about our new-found socialism in light of the new line up.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Would I ever ignore the Cathaoirleach's guidance?

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the remarks of Senator Brian Hayes on Northern Ireland. There is a great need to have the Assembly up and running to bring into play some necessary uniformity in certain areas, especially regarding the smoking ban. I agree also with Senator O'Toole's remarks on the waste of public funds which the unnecessary translation of documentation would occasion. I support strongly Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: People want to hear the ventriloquist without the dummy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I wish always to be obedient to the Chair's rulings. If that is his wish, it is done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Stick it to them, Mary.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the careful consideration he gave to the matter I raised yesterday and his note in that regard. I look forward to having a discussion with him outside the House regarding the NRA and how the matter might be pursued.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Whatever you say, Sir. I am grateful for the Cathaoirleach's careful consideration. It involves areas with which the Leader and Senators will be familiar in close proximity to Muckross Abbey——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I have.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I wonder with whom I can pursue this matter. We are aware of the unfortunate incident in which the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív, was involved. Thankfully, no one in his car was seriously injured. However, there are special considerations in this regard which we could usefully examine. I strongly support my colleague, Senator Brian Hayes, in his request...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach will appreciate how much I am in accord with his rulings. I am always brief and to the point. This seems to be a rolling reduction rather than a roll-out and we need a debate on the issue, to which I look forward.