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Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I support the views expressed by Senator O'Toole on the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2005 which is No. 9 on the Order Paper. As Members of the Oireachtas we pride ourselves on our support for, and the value of, democracy. Kerry County Council's proposal for a plebiscite in October is the essence of democracy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The people of the area will be asked to have their say. It behoves us all, including the Minister, to respect the wishes of the people in this matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Dingle has for centuries been known as Gaeilge as Daingean Uí Chúis and nothing else. The proposal and the plebiscite is for Dingle — Daingean Uí Chúis. Nothing could be better. I look forward to hearing the views of the Deputy Leader on the matter. I ask him to utilise his relations with the Minister in this regard. If the Minister comes before us, as Senator Ó Murchú has proposed,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: It is outside the Acting Leader's jurisdiction.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Hopefully, less time and a reduced cost.

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2006: Second Stage. (20 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, and his officials. I very much welcome what was said by the Minister of State and by my colleagues, Senators Cummins, Jim Walsh, Tuffy and Mansergh. This Bill amply demonstrates the great value of the Law Reform Commission. It is a most valuable State institution on which, I believe, we would all agree. In fact, we cannot give it enough credit....

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I must refer again to the Great Southern Hotels paintings. We now know——

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I do not.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps I did not ask the right questions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: While the Acting Leader was well-intentioned and had his heart in the right place yesterday, we now believe that the hotel group intends to sell the paintings to the Dublin Airport Authority. How can such happen when we know that the State, through the Arts Council, assisted in the original purchase of the paintings? Such cannot be allowed to happen. I support everything said by Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (21 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: On a one-way ticket.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: One notable absentee.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. I wish to raise a matter of serious concern regarding consumer rights. As Members are aware, the consumer strategy group report of May 2005 recommended the establishment of a new national consumer agency. According to the legislative timetable, legislation was due in December 2005 and was meant to be operational by now. However, there is still no sign of this legislation. Moreover,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Two years later.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: It had been due in December 2005.

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Like Senator O'Toole, I agree with Senator Brian Hayes regarding the Housing (Stage Payments) Bill. Only a week ago I received a letter from the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, in which he admitted the unsustainability and difficulty with his practice in many instances. It is not a uniform practice throughout the country; in fact, it is quite isolated. Perhaps a measure of agreement...

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2006: Order for Second Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Noel Ahern, to the House and look forward to hearing what he has to say on this matter. I am happy to introduce, in conjunction with my colleagues, Senators O'Toole and Ryan, the Housing (Stage Payments) Bill which is designed to abolish the practice of stage payments for certain types of newly-constructed houses, thereby reducing the cost to consumers...

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (28 Jun 2006)

Paul Coghlan: That is precisely what happened.