Results 8,681-8,700 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: We must proceed with questions. I ask Senator Horkan to keep them brief.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: We are looking for questions.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: The first question was addressed to the Lord Mayor.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: Did Councillor Ring get a question?
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: That is grand. I call Senator Black.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: Perhaps, as a result of today's proceedings, the record might be put straight.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: It did not commence directly.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: In view of the time, I will ask Senator Mark Daly to contribute, after which I will revert to the witnesses if they have a brief point to make. We need to finish at 11.30 a.m.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: If the Senator had been intervening, I would have told him, but I will allow him some brief time if he has something to say.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: We will have that corrected.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: Absolutely. Does any brief point arise?
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: We were delighted to have Mr. Kearney.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: On behalf of the committee, I thank all witnesses for their contributions this morning. This session has been informative and productive. We have all learned much from the witnesses' insights and observations. Full account will be taken of today's discussions when the draft report is being prepared. All copies of the final report will be sent to all contributors.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: To the second session of today's proceedings, I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Michael D'Arcy, Mr. Gary Tobin, assistant secretary in the Department of Finance, Dr. Eoin O'Dell, associate professor at the school of law, Trinity College, Dublin, and Ms Hazel Tunney, qualified Irish and European trademark and design attorney. From Bishopstown community...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State is always welcome back.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State. His contribution was very helpful and clarified a few matters. I call on Doctor Eoin O'Dell from the school of law in Trinity College.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: I understand three contributors from Bishopstown community school, Mr. Alain Newstead, Mr. John Cottrell and Ms Denise Dowling, wish to share time. The witnesses may make a brief presentation each and I understand Irish Sign Language interpretation will be provided.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: Before calling on the next speaker, I recognise the presence in the Gallery of the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann, Senator Denis O'Donovan. We are also joined by Conal Kearney, one of our presenters this morning, and by the other members of Bishopstown community school. They are very welcome.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: I thank all the witnesses for their interesting submissions. Since we are operating under a time constraint, I ask Members and witnesses to keep their contributions brief and to the point.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Status, Treatment and Use of the National Anthem (5 Dec 2017)
Paul Coghlan: There was no question in any of that but it was a good Second Stage speech.