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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: This is a company with which both the Leas-Chathaoirleach and I are familiar, through a pastime of which he is more fond than me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I never mentioned golf. I ask the Leader about State policy regarding gender balance. I would be interested to hear her views on the subject.

Seanad: Migration Report: Statements. (11 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for the overview of the issue as he sees it. As part of the Europe Day activities in the Oireachtas I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on the issue of European Union migrant workers. This is not the first time the Oireachtas has done so. Two Bills of relevance — the Employment Permits Bill and the Employees (Provision of Information...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Finucane's comments. It is not just house prices that are increasing. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Martin, promised great reductions on foot of the abolition of the groceries order but, as we know, prices have continued to increase steadily. A reduction of up to €1,000 per year was promised but the exercise is beginning to look like it was a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The point is that he said a reduction of up to 20% should be available. What the blazes is going on?

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: When can the Minister come before the House to explain what he intended? What he promised simply did not happen.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I asked where the Minister's commitment is.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader tell us when the prices will come down?

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: It signifies congratulations to the Munster rugby team.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is wearing a red tie.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am always brief. I agree with Senator Brian Hayes on the ending of the hunger and thirst strike at St. Patrick's Cathedral and, in particular, his remarks on the refugee appeals board. Obviously the system is in need of urgent examination. Allegedly, one member of the refugee appeals board has not allowed a single appeal, although my colleague, Senator Browne, informs me that has been...

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: How can the State's interest be best protected where there has been an expression of interest and where, presumably, there are tenders from other institutions of the State with adjacent land, as in the case of CIE in Galway and in Killarney? There will be other cases in regard to the airport authority. I look forward to hearing the Leader's views on that issue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (23 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I call for a debate with the relevant Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Limerick abú.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly agree with the views expressed by Senator O'Toole. Underlying the question of the renaming of Dingle is the basic democratic principle that the people of the town have the right to decide it for themselves, without it being imposed on them, as has been the case. Kerry County Council is to proceed with a plebiscite, which will be carried out in an orderly manner, and I hope the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: A good man on the ball.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader accept the Bill?

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House, and welcome his remarks generally, particularly what he said about the raft of amendments submitted by my colleague, Deputy Hogan, in the Dáil, which the Minister accepted on Report Stage. Accordingly we will be accepting the Bill at this point. The country's immigration system has been something of a shambles and I welcome what the Minister said about...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage. (24 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Another day in the life.