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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The painting was completed in 1873 because the work was postponed due to the death of his son Robert "Bobbie" Butler Yeats. The painting depicts the lady of the house sitting in the gunroom of Muckross House with her Maltese terrier. The chair on which she sat and the wallpaper depicted in the painting are still in the house. Apparently, when the painting was finished the woman's husband...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It was alleged to have been the footman and she never returned.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The portrait survived because it ended up with a friend of the painter, Mr. Edward Dowden at Trinity College. Following Mr. Dowden's death the painting was returned to the Yeats family.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The painting was auctioned and was successfully bought. Now it will hang where originally intended.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I look forward to the first official visit to Killarney by the newly-appointed Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Josepha Madigan, when the painting will be officially hung. Please God, her visit will take place soon.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I am not accountable for what happens there but all are welcome.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: For the record, Senator Nash voted in the incorrect position but this has been rectified.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Leader proposing that we shall conclude deliberations on the first item of business no later than 2 p.m.?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: That the statements shall conclude no later than 2 p.m.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister and ask that he forgives that little disturbance.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator Swanick and he has eight minutes. Does the Senator wish to share time?

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: What way does the Senator wish to split the time?

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Grace O'Sullivan wish to share time?

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should conclude. There are two more speakers.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister was meant to have five minutes. He will be squeezed, but we will do our best.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Gallagher got in under the wire.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Maria Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to consider including Down's syndrome as a qualifying criterion for the July provision scheme. I have also received notice from Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin of the following...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Accommodation (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle.