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Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Leader have any insight?

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State is doing well in this speech.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The groceries order was, as we know, abolished to much fanfare, and commitments and promises were given that it would save consumers something like €1,000 a year. Despite all the commitments and promises, the cost of a basket of staple goods in Tesco, Dunnes and Superquinn has increased in all cases. It has not led to an era of lower prices. As we know, prices are gradually going up — I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Acting Leader will have an interesting reply on this subject.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Progressive Democrats are supposed to be the meat in the sandwich.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: It would be timely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Or the failure.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to be associated with the tributes paid to Archbishop Robin Eames, all of which are richly deserved. I commend the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan's, concept of means-tested mortgage interest relief, which I hope becomes more than an idea. While there may be many possible actions, the Government could do something concrete and practical without costing the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: It is not just my Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I would like Government time and support. I would like agreement on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps Senator O'Rourke will communicate with me when she has heard from the appropriate Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The fairness, impartiality and neutrality of the Garda Síochána is an integral part of the bedrock of our democracy. I strongly support what Senators Brian Hayes, O'Toole, Ryan, Dardis and Finucane stated. For the sake of our democracy, we cannot have the Garda force embroiled in controversy or getting involved in a semblance of politics. That would be wrong. Senator O'Toole touched on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that. Senator Dardis indicated that the Minister would come before the House and an invitation should be extended to him to do so. Holding a debate might assist the mediation or resolution process.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: That is also the uniform of the State.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: It is good to hear Senator Kitt agree with some of what is in the Fine Gael motion. This is only proper as there should be common ground among politicians on what needs to be done. We all agree the electoral register is a shambles. The Irish Times reported today that between 300,000 and 800,000 names on the register should not be on it. As Senator Kitt said, we are very dependent on officials...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The House is not normally so lively on a Thursday morning.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support my colleague, Senator Brian Hayes, in his request for clarification from the Leader regarding the appropriateness or otherwise of a Minister meeting someone who is a witness or is due to be a witness before a tribunal. I am aware that Ministers are subject to somewhat more strict guidelines than other Members of the Oireachtas. While all Members are subject to the ethics...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am aware of the existence of some ethical guidelines and standards——

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: No. I refer to a State document which I understand is issued and which lays down guidelines for all semi-State companies. In this regard, I also understand the Government has a gender balance policy for the State. I understand — the Leader may correct me — that the ratio is 60:40 for State companies. Perhaps some of them, and Fáilte Ireland in particular, do better than that. Recently,...