Results 1,021-1,040 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I thank him for his speech, even if I cannot fully accept his analysis. There is no doubt that these are exciting times for Ireland. The CSO reports that the population of this little country has breached the 4 million mark, standing at 4.13 million people. Following the Famine and the relentless flight of young people from our shores in the...
- Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: In fairness to the Minister of State, he knows that it did not.
- Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: The Atlantic corridor bypasses Kerry.
- Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: We thought he was going to come back to Kerry.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Despite the pronouncements of the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on the An Daingean-Dingle matter, the Transport 21 document clearly refers to Dingle.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: As the Leader is a conduit between the House and the Government, will she assure the House that this is official Government policy? This document was only published on Tuesday. I take it that is the up-to-date position and I look forward to hearing the Leader's reply. The UK has 32,000 convenience stores and small shops. The Guardian reported yesterday that they are closing at the rate of...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: The Leader probably told me.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I thought Senator O'Rourke was the informant.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I take it that is the Government's position.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Has the Minister of State addressed this issue with his own amendment?
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment. As Senator Quinn noted, we debated this issue on Committee Stage. Both Senator Quinn and I fail to see how a person in very temporary employment, particularly an individual who might be employed for one week or a few weeks, could be regarded as an integral part of a temporary employer. I do not see the point of regarding such an employee as part of a temporary...
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I equally appreciate the response of the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment and support Senator Quinn's arguments. He makes an important point about mandatory versus optional provision. His comments in support of small businesses and their different ways of operating are correct.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment for the reasons Senator Quinn has outlined, in order to overcome anything that might be vexatious. This would create safer practice.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State for taking the matter into account and for dealing with it in his own manner. I accept that he has been assured by his legal advisers that his amendments achieve the same purpose.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I concur with Senator Quinn's remarks with regard to mischievous minorities but also accept the Minister of State's proposals.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I accept the balance struck by the Minister of State.