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Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Seriously, there is a complete lack of uniformity. I respectfully suggest that something must be done.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: It is only an assumption, of which there are others in respect of that Bill.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Second Stage (21 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State. I thank him for introducing the Bill and for providing an outline of its contents. Following the disgraceful series of events at Irish Ferries, the Government was forced to act. I am disappointed, however, that the workers at Irish Ferries had to suffer before the Minister and his colleagues were alerted to this shady practice. Lest there be any doubt,...

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their work on this Bill which is overdue and absolutely necessary. In view of all that has been said by Senator McDowell and the Senators opposite, I wish the Minister of State fair wind with the Bill in getting it through the other House expeditiously.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Brian Hayes was correct in his comments on the Defamation Bill. Whatever the reasons, it is going nowhere and is not intended to reach the other House this side of the recess. I look forward to hearing the Leader's explanation. I agree with Senator O'Toole, especially in respect of his comments on Dingle and Kenmare Hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator O'Toole's statements on the neglect of the south west. It would be good to hold a regional debate, especially on the south west, because the neglect of major infrastructural projects there is unbelievable. Take the roads, for example. The bypass of Farranfore on the Killarney-Tralee route is not proceeding, the Castleisland bypass has been pushed back, and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We need better lines of communication with the National Roads Authority on these matters. On 5 December, I had an Adjournment debate on the 14-bed extension of Kenmare Hospital promised ten or 12 years ago, which has since fallen off the list and has not been prioritised since. According to a response from the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, on 6 February, my query had been...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Recently, a Minister announced——

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I was not the Minister for Health and Children. It was one of the Ministers of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I would like somebody to clarify — perhaps the Leader can do so — the current status of the proposed 14-bed extension to Kenmare Community Hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Is it proceeding?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: This argument has been going on for a long time. Will the extension be included in this year's list of capital projects?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I just want my question to be answered.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I am interested in the answer to the question.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: It is probable time will not allow.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: There will not be sufficient sitting days.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We could meet in Killarney.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Killarney would be the logical place.