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Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (15 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad of that. I would like to have the opportunity to say more, but I do not think the Acting Chairman will give me the latitude to go on for another five or ten minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Sadly, Senator Brian Hayes's remarks on gangland crime are all too accurate. As he said, a new offence of membership of a criminal gang needs to be created. The ability of these dying wasps to sting is still all too deadly.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I do. Has Operation Anvil been dropped or has it lapsed? If so, is it being revived and do gardaí have full confidence in it? Something is wrong and I look forward to hearing the Leader's response on this issue. I fully support Senator Brian Hayes's request for a debate on crime.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I would never deliberately be discourteous to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the establishment of the new force to tackle organised gangland crime, particularly in the Dublin area. I asked yesterday if Operation Anvil had lagged. If I recall correctly, the Leader said she had asked that question but I do not believe she got an answer to it. Garda confidence in what is being done is vital. I assume the Minister responsible has consulted with the force. I hope...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: That is how good we are doing.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Minihan is not even a member of the Taoiseach's party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: They cannot tie their hands behind their backs in dealing with this matter.

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (17 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Lenihan, back to the House. There has been a unanimous condemnation of all that was revealed in the Ferns Report. The question now, however, is "where do we go from here?" I thought the speech in the Lower House by Deputy O'Donnell was over the top. For a Dubliner — and someone, I am told, is a northsider, close to the Minister of State's own...

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (17 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: There have been some instances of that in recent years and there was one notable one in my own party. In fairness, Deputy O'Donnell apologised for her over the top remarks. She wronged the Taoiseach by her silly reference to All Hallows. The church's role in education must be put in context. We would not have our current education system were it not for the number of national schools that are...

Seanad: Ferns Report: Statements (Resumed). (17 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: That is absolutely true.

Seanad: Iraq War: Motion. (23 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: He is always very generous.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: What, if anything, is the Government, more particularly the Department of Agriculture and Food, doing with regard to the nitrates action plan? There is a strong view, with which I concur, that it is neither manageable nor practical in its current format. If we are serious about the pig and poultry industry, on which the nitrates directive would have a devastating impact, we should be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Department of Agriculture and Food has an active interest, however.

Seanad: Employment Rights: Statements. (24 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his outline of the developments. While I am glad to have the opportunity to make a statement on this matter I would prefer to see us debate Bills that would pass into law and make a real difference to workers rather than talk generally in the manner in which we are today. I wish to address two relevant Bills, one of which we have recently...

Seanad: Employment Rights: Statements. (24 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I accept the balance the Minister of State struck on that issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I support fully everything Senator Bradford said about the sugar beet industry and look forward to the Leader's response in the matter. On the so-called issue of on-the-runs, of which we have heard much recently, will the Leader enlighten the House as to the Government's rationale — I accept there is an agreement on the matter — behind its decision to grant a presidential pardon rather...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: It is relevant to the amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We should not be governed by the Attorney General to the extent that we blindly accept his advice.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: When will we get it?