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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I could tell a few stories.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Oct 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Dr. Maurice Hayes had many great attributes and achievements, as colleagues have referred to. I came to this House with him in 1997 and served with him through his ten years here. I will not be able to do justice to his work, as Senator McDowell and the Leader have done. He was a major contributor to the Patten report, which has been referred to, and which reformed policing in Northern...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Oct 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I hope he does and I wish him well. I acknowledge that Senator McDowell is a wise man but it might be slightly misdirected in that instance. Maurice was a true friend and great patriot. I used often to have breakfast and supper with him. We stayed in the same house. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I very much welcome today's announcement by the Minister, Deputy Ross, that-----

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will have his fun. I agree that Michael D. is a wonderful President and I also congratulate him.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Cathaoirleach for that timely warning. I greatly welcome the announcement relating to motorised rickshaws and the new licensing scheme and Garda vetting which is to be rolled out for all other rickshaws because they are a danger.Some Members will have experienced it strolling around the streets of Dublin at night. I had a bad experience six months or more ago and I had...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: We had a very good public consultation on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Freeman was the rapporteur.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: No, no.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I had to accept chairing it which I was happy to do.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I allowed it through.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It is timely if not overdue.

Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I have great pleasure in welcoming the Minister of State and I call on him to address the House.

Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Mr. Robbie Sinnott, who is a disability activist, to the Visitors Gallery. I call Senator Ned O'Sullivan.

Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Like others, I commend the Tánaiste on his tireless efforts on our behalf with London, Brussels and all of our EU partners. There is no doubt that we are at a critical juncture now. It is hard to figure we are there when a week or two ago, the British Prime Minister told us we were 95% there. The Tánaiste and many others have been working on the remaining 5% since it revolves...

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Perfect. I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Amendment No. 3 was discussed with amendment No. 1, but perhaps some Senators wish to say something on the section.

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It was discussed with amendment No. 1.

Seanad: Copyright and Other Intellectual Property Law Provisions Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Before I call the Minister of State, we will hear from Senator Bacik. He may then deal with the two contributions.