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Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Tim Lombard that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the budget and the timescale for the roll-out of the schools summer works scheme 2018. I have also received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin of the following matter:The need...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Supported Residential Accommodation Provision (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly. I call Senator Mulherin.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: There is an interesting piece in The Irish Timestoday by Ms Diane Dodds, MEP, of the Democratic Unionist Party. I must say it is rather contradictory.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I am sorry.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: All this machinery is rather confusing and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: If I am that awkward, forgive me.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It might be my macular edema. I am trying to focus.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: There is no question of Northern Ireland being used as a bargaining chip in the negotiations, but some form of customs union will be necessary. I believe she understands that, judging by the later part of her article. No one wants to contemplate a collapse and a no-deal situation. She misrepresents many of the statements from the Oireachtas as being an ultimatum, which is not our...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Mr. Davis has an able team as well. I am not referring to him personally. Teams from both sides are working full time in Brussels. To Ms Dodds and all of the DUP, I say that we all must be patient. Ireland cannot negotiate. We are a part of the EU, so we are locked in on that side, but of course we want to maintain our North-South and east-west relationships.

Seanad: Forestry Sector: Statements (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Andrew Doyle.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister wishes to make a brief statement about Report Stage that will be taken next Tuesday.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: In accordance with the Order of the House today the Seanad stands adjourned until 10 a.m. tomorrow morning so Members can all have tea. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union Enlargement: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I join the Chairman in welcoming the schoolchildren from Beaufort.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Commissioner Phil Hogan (26 Apr 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It is good to have the Commissioner back again for a second time in Seanad Éireann and particularly to have this update he has given us at such a crucial time in our history. To have someone at the nerve centre with all of this Brexit uncertainty is vitally important in ensuring the Irish position is to the fore and is not overlooked. No doubt Mrs. May will refine and update her...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Frank Feighan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to explore associations and friendships with the Commonwealth of Nations to encourage political, trading, cultural, sporting, educational and foreign aid partnerships....

Seanad: Commencement Matters (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: We will take Senator Dolan's Commencement matter first. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Environmental Protection Agency Licences (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to the House.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Dáil Éireann has passed the Domestic Violence Bill 2017, considered by virtue of Article 20.2.2° of the Constitution as a Bill initiated in Dáil Éireann, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired.

Seanad: Election of Members (1 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I have to announce that the following Members have been elected to fill the casual vacancies in the membership of the Seanad to which the resolution of Seanad Éireann on 5 December 2017 and 7 March 2018 have reference:Agricultural Panel, Nominating Bodies Sub-Panel: Ian Marshall. Agricultural Panel, Oireachtas Sub-Panel: Anthony Lawlor.