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Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Brennan is offering to contribute in addition to Senator Cummins. Given that the debate started a little late, will the Senators agree to their being allowed four minutes each? Agreed.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: In regard to the P. O'Neill statement and the point made Senator Minihan regarding reflection, I support Senator Brian Hayes's call to encourage the Government to reconvene the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation if it would help that period of reflection. I presume the so-called Quigley report is available. A debate has been requested on the awarding of Government public relations contracts....

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We read in the PWC report that a slight slowdown in the economy is expected. We have also heard from the Central Bank recently regarding the great personal indebtedness of many citizens, particularly through credit cards with very high interest rates. I know the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, has spoken of the people's great sense, a sentiment with which we concur. However, in that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Very well said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I asked when it will be published. I gather it is on the Minister's desk or in his Department.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: That man speed reads.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: This has gone on for a long time.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Did they get up the river?

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: There were a lot more than that. There were scores.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: There were a lot of sick fish there when they could not get through.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: What a delightful place.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator must have seen all our beauty and splendour.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I should have been there to greet the Senator because it would not then have cost him as much.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Did he look under the bonnet or hoot his horn first?

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I must visit Tipperary.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator did not find one of those in Dingle.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: They could not get back to Laois.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: He will treat him kindly.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to share time with Senator Paddy Burke.