Results 8,861-8,880 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Management (1 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: That is not a matter for the Chair.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Management (1 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, will have the answer in any case.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Management (1 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach has no role whatsoever in deciding which Minister comes to respond. The response will be the official response of the Department, I am sure. I appreciate the Senator's protest but let us get on with it.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I appreciate it. The Taoiseach is very welcome to the Seanad. It is good to hear him in this House. This is the Taoiseach's first official visit to the House since becoming Taoiseach. Hopefully, a visit by the Taoiseach to the Seanad will not be simply an annual affair. It should be something more. I hope, in the Taoiseach's case, this will be the first of very many. I welcome what the...
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We will take it further because this Taoiseach is a very wise man and he is cautious.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Yes, indeed.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: It is conceivable that there could be a bigger electorate outside the State than within it. It would be rather peculiar as well as being representation without taxation.
- Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I would welcome votes for all citizens outside the State for the presidential election. I am talking about the Seanad now. As the Taoiseach hinted, it will be a mammoth challenge. The returning officer of the Seanad will be an issue. In Dáil elections, we are able to rely on returning officers throughout the country. Every county council in the country provides a returning officer....
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his plans for the transfer of Dún Laoghaire Harbour from the State to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, as provided for in the Harbours Act 2015. I have...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbour Authorities (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: The first matter will be taken by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross. You are very faithful to the House, Minister, and you are welcome once again. Your favourite Senator is waiting.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator and call Senator McDowell.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Members are always interested in law.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator for that enlightenment but I do not believe there are two vacancies just yet.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden, you are out of order. You should know better.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris, you are not on stage yet.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Does the Senator mean that No. 63, motion 12 be taken without debate?
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator is nearly a minute into injury time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: It is a matter for debate, rather than for the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We will not have the debate now.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We are not going to have that debate today.