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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (4 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I want the Minister for Finance to address the issue.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: And us.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I spoke about that matter here and I will do so again.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I thank my Labour Party colleagues for tabling this motion. It is proper that Seanad Éireann discusses this vital matter and the social and economic ramifications of recent revelations. I welcome the Minister and look forward to his views on the motion and his response to questions posed during the course of this debate. The shabby treatment of migrant workers in this country, as revealed...

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: As ever, I am in the Cathaoirleach's capable hands. It is important to ascertain what is outstanding regarding the people in question. In response to a parliamentary question by my colleague, Deputy Pat Breen, the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Killeen, informed us that there are 17.5 labour inspectors in the inspectorate. He stated one was on...

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, we must acknowledge that fact. We should not heed them. We should pay and protect those who come here and help to build our nation. We and they should accept no less.

Seanad: Immigrant Workers: Motion. (4 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We said so on 13 April.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Members are concerned by the criticism of the Competition Authority on the front page of Public Affairs Ireland, which states that the authority relies too heavily on its advocacy role and is not utilising its enforcement powers to full capacity. The point is made that it can make a difference to prevent consumers from being ripped off by anti-competitive behaviour by using its...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Never mind a website. The Leader has already been rating Deputies.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Deputy Cassidy would find that very interesting.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: It has a new name.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Despite the advance publicity, there was no white smoke following the earlier Cabinet meeting regarding the provision of a second terminal at Dublin Airport. In fact it may not have even been discussed. The Ministers I met told me their lips are sealed. I would like to put forward a suggestion and hear the Leader's comments on it. I have not heard it——

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: In her own inimitable style, of course.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Aer Rianta International has done a wonderful job at airports abroad. Perhaps it might be considered as it would be worthy in light of its experience and success. I am glad the report of the Inspector of Prisons, Mr. Justice Dermot Kinlen, has been published. I asked about it at least six months ago. I do not know why it was delayed. I am sure the Leader will give us the opportunity to debate...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: It was about the second terminal.

Seanad: Sea Pollution (Hazardous Substances) (Compensation) Bill 2000: Second Stage. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his introductory remarks. This Bill has been bandied about for more than four years, which is not good enough. The Bill should have been on the Statute Book before now. The Bill transposes a number of international commitments into Irish law and highlights the Government's contempt for keeping our promises to our neighbours. I note the...

Seanad: National Parks. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I am concerned about the native red deer herd, which was threatened with extinction not too long ago. The herd is now estimated to number 700, but we do not have a definitive number. I understand that there are some red deer in Doneraile, Letterfrack, Donegal and in Wicklow. Unfortunately, the deer in Wicklow are hybrids and the deer in Donegal are Scottish. We owe a debt of gratitude to the...

Seanad: National Parks. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that and am just about to finish. Nobody representing the State wants to see unfortunate incidents with guns, such as the recent one in Northern Ireland where a bullet ricocheted and hit a child in the head. We do not want to see incidents like that in Killarney National Park. A meeting of all interested parties and Government personnel would be welcome, with a view to discussing...

Seanad: National Parks. (10 May 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I would be grateful if he could supply me with the statistics to which he has referred. I plead with the departmental officials that if a cull is absolutely necessary as a result of any such statistics, it should apply only to the imported species and not to native red deer.