Results 11,541-11,560 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Norris should not have been anticipating it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: No interruptions.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Allow the Minister to proceed without interruption.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: I believe the argument has been exhausted on that question.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Will the Senators claiming a division please rise?
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: As fewer than five Members have risen I declare the amendment lost. In accordance with Standing Order 61 the names of the Senators dissenting will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Seanad.
- Seanad: Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator withdrawing his amendment?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, and thank her for her ongoing efforts and hard work on behalf of the country at European level dealing with all of this subject matter. Like Deputy Durkan, I welcome the proposed enlargement of the European Union, which would be confined to North Macedonia and Albania. Is it correct that Albania is a member of NATO? By what name was North...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the proposed enlargement in any case. I will say a few words on Brexit. The Minister of State portrayed the Commissioner, Mr. Hogan, in a good light. I agree with her and it is generally accepted, not only in Ireland but throughout Europe, that he has been an excellent Commissioner. Please God, he has been mentioned for promotion under the new arrangements. I will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: That is for sure.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Mr. Bercow made it clear this morning that the UK Parliament is supreme. He is going to insist that it has its say, regardless of whatever is decided.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Would the landbridge not make it possible for us to have our own dedicated line so that we do not have to get caught up in this? Unlike Britain, we will still be part of Europe. I suggest that we have our own dedicated line getting on to ships so that we do not have to go through what Britain might have to go through, documentation wise and all the rest.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Yes, at Dover.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: They have to understand that we are part of Europe and they are not.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Until we want that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (30 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: That matter is not relevant.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (30 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator can raise the matter on the Order of Business. We are against the clock.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (30 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: It is a different topic.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (30 May 2019)
Paul Coghlan: A very eminent former judge.