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Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is good at that.

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: A fluent critic.

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator does not want to give him too much time to get back at him.

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: We accept that.

Seanad: Social Partnership: Statements. (7 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Is that a good score?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad to note Members are getting exercised about the Great Southern Hotels. I have been expressing concern about the group for some time and on every occasion, and very firmly on the last occasion, the Leader assured me that the best guarantee the group had was the rock solid view of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism that it would remain in State ownership. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: As did Senators Ulick Burke and Morrissey.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: They could and I support the calls for a debate on the issue. The Leader has been a loyal supporter of the group down the years. How did it go from being so profitable to making such losses? Does the Government intend to sell the group's hotels collectively or individually?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Leader sure?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I must agree.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Those are rock solid foundations.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader will give us one.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Ryan, supported by Senator Minihan, made an interesting point regarding Cork Airport and, as Senator Norris noted, many commitments are not kept. Senator Leyden's remarks appear to be at odds with those of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Following yesterday's bombshell, the Leader promised to obtain further information on the Great Southern Hotels group and how the company intended to proceed. In that regard, given that Cork Airport has been mentioned, there is no reason any of the three airport hotels at Dublin, Cork and Shannon, respectively, should be sold off. Will the financial position of the hotels add to the debt...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am not discussing details.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I look forward to the Leader informing the House as to how the Government intends to proceed in this important matter because, family silver or not, it appears the decision to sell off the Great Southern Hotels has been taken, even if the matter must come before the Cabinet again? Will the hotels be sold as a group or individually?

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I was asking for the Leader's views.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is well disposed towards having a debate on the proposed sale of the Great Southern Hotels group. In view of the misconceptions and the spin evident, particularly on accumulated losses, when quite clearly at least €24 million of it is investment in Killarney and Galway, I am naturally particularly concerned about those flagships — Parknasilla which is a real jewel in the crown...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. I look forward to the Leader telling us when it will come before us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: In the absence of water cannon and other armoury, the Garda did well on Saturday. We would not, however, wish such events to recur. I add my voice to the call for a debate when I will discuss the other points I wish to make on this issue. It is some weeks since we spoke about the plight of the Great Southern Hotels but there is still an absence of clarity. The Leader was disposed towards a...