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Seanad: Plant Diseases. (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: It is a very aggressive plant disease and poses a serious threat. Sessile oaks are unique to Derrycunnihy and Tomies as well as one or two other locations in Ireland. Thankfully this is a different type of oak to the turkey oak and others this disease wiped out in parts of California and other areas in the United States. What precautionary measures has the Minister planned to ensure the...

Seanad: Fisheries Protection. (19 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Iarnród Éireann is getting out of the freight business and is reported to be selling off €4.5 million worth of freight carriages that were only purchased in 2002 and have scarcely been used. This is a hugely short-sighted and deranged State policy and the Minister for Transport needs to come to the House to discuss it. Freight services are crying out for competition. If Iarnród Eireann...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Are private operators prepared to operate rail freight?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: On that subject, I support the comments of Senator Brian Hayes. While no one is against the idea — personally I am in favour of it — our great republican democracy would be better served if there was consultation. We are anxious to ensure the participation of all parties. This could become — properly so — a great national day, to which I look forward. I encourage the Leader and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I was but I do not know where the Leader was.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I might have to defend the Killarney structures yet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We are not all sure about that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader favours a further splurge.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We must have been mixing in different wigwams.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I was.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I was unaware that Kerry had declared UDI.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I have, it concerns the so-called Atlantic corridor. There is not even a spur to Kerry from it. It is ridiculous. When will they stop treating us like second-class citizens? When will the pre-war rolling stock be replaced by decent trains between Cork and Kerry? These are important matters, yet they were not mentioned in yesterday's announcement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: With the help of the Cathaoirleach, I would like to receive clarification on this matter. Much of the content of the transport plan suggests its title is a misnomer, although it has been described otherwise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps the Leader will clarify whether there is any Government thinking on the south west.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I am looking for a spur from that expensive corridor.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We are not opting out, we are being excluded.