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Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Singing as well.

Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I too wish to congratulate Senator Norris on bringing forward this Bill. Many worthy points are covered in it and these were explained in the presentation given by the Senator last week in the audio-visual room. In common with the other speakers I wish Senator Norris well tomorrow when he appears before the committee. I was very heartened by the views of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin——

Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: ——and the Law Reform Commission's proposals. I have had my eyes opened in this debate, like so many others and not least by the Minister. I concur with the tributes to the Minister. We have seen further tangible expression tonight and further proof of the able guardian and protector of the Constitution that he is and the fine legal brain he possesses. I was thrilled and delighted that...

Seanad: Civil Partnership Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I know and that is great. The Bill lacks provision as regards duties and is silent in regard to other matters. Senator Norris's input has been tremendous and is welcomed by all Senators. I believe he would accept that further work needs to be done on the Bill. He has the brainpower and people to do it. The Bill, in conjunction with the helpful points the Minister has made, means we will go...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: There is no doubt that the Supreme Court judgment is a serious rebuke and there was procrastination. I compliment the President on referring the matter to the court. There was a carry on regardless attitude in spite of legal advice questioning the approach and gross mismanagement resulted. I support the call for the Tánaiste to come to the House for a debate on this matter. We heard this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I would like to hear what the Leader of the House has to say about the Great Southern Hotels group.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: As Senator Brian Hayes has just said, there have been extraordinary developments since we were last here. We congratulate the gardaí on their successes and wish them well in the ongoing investigations being conducted. It is important that we not only speak with one voice, but that the Government also does the same. I would like to hear the Leader on this issue. The Taoiseach said that there...

Seanad: Child Care Services: Statements. (22 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Senator White should not underestimate her own persuasive powers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I refer to the matter raised by Senator Leyden. I support the call for a debate with regard to that harmful, disastrous colorant. My understanding is that it is used in over 400 products. The production of own brands must cease or, failing that, they must be governed by legislation. Traceability is of paramount importance with regard to what each of us is eating. Own products mean bland...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We may be at variance with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, in that regard.

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and I thank him for his overview of the position as he sees it under the national spatial strategy. It is a worthwhile strategy provided it is properly and effectively underpinned by the necessary commitment. The idea of spreading development around the country and not merely in Dublin has much to recommend it. The Minister emphasised that in many of his...

Seanad: National Spatial Strategy: Statements. (23 Feb 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I wonder if that will be the case.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader will recall that I asked her some time ago about the second annual report of the Inspector of Prisons. There is something of an old story in this regard in one of this morning's newspapers, in light of which certain questions need to be asked. Is the report the second annual report? How long has it been with the Department? Why is it being published now? Has it been published in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2005)

Paul Coghlan: It is not the ambassador's fault.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Is that allowed?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I have no one to congratulate. A matter of major concern is that the Competition Authority has today found that the cost of insurance has been kept artificially high in Ireland. Worse, it found that barriers are preventing new entrants to the market. In 2003 and 2004 we rushed through legislation in this House to introduce very necessary reforms, on which there was all-party agreement, by...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (8 Mar 2005)

Paul Coghlan: And the Competition Authority report.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the information the Leader gave to the House in respect of the debate on the Travers report being arranged for tomorrow. The report indicates that the Tánaiste was correct about the maladministration which existed in the Department for which she recently assumed responsibility. It also highlights the long-term, systemic corporate failure in that Department. In addition, it records...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Mar 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I referred to practices and procedures.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Mar 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader will recall that yesterday I asked her about practices and procedures in Departments other than the Department of Health and Children. She informed me, I presume correctly, that she did not have the right to provide that information nor did she possess it. Was she satisfied with the practices and procedures that obtained in the Department during her tenure as Minister for Health?