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Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for his outline. Notwithstanding what he has said, the Opposition is not happy with the Bill. Fine Gael supported the setting up of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board but we cannot support the Bill. It was this party that first called for it to be set up and led a charge on the cost of insurance and the cost of living in general and...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I simply picked up on a statement which was issued.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I could not possibly speak for a Member of the other House.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: And honoured to be so.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I would want to mind my back, would I not?

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Nobody doubts that.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I am not up to speed with the website.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: There is no argument with the efficiency or effectiveness of the very good work of the PIAB. I share the Minister's view that Senator O'Toole is an able advocate and that he has done important work as vice chairman of the board. I have great respect for the Senator and for his views. No one doubts the good work of the board, its achievements in respect of the early settlement of claims or...

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: There is a respectful difference of opinion on this issue. The explanatory memorandum states that claimants will not be entitled to legal costs in the circumstances set out. This is an area of concern to me and people on my side of the House in so far as it impinges on or frightens people from going to court or impinges on the right of the Judiciary or limits its independence.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad to hear of the Minister's assurances.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Of course, there must be balance.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: If we can do that without infringing people's civil rights——

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I am not arguing on behalf of the legal profession and its right to fees. This is about a citizen's fundamental right and ensuring there is no infringement on the independence of the Judiciary.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I am opposed to this section.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I too would like to be associated with the well deserved tributes to yourself, a Leas-Chathaoirligh, and to thank you for your courtesy and patience and for the latitude you showed all Members at different times. I would also like to be associated with the remarks regarding the distinguished Senators who are not seeking re-election and who, no doubt, will take up other positions in...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Like many others, I will give it my best shot whatever happens. I note the serious comments of Senator O'Toole mar gheall ar Aire na Gaeltachta. I was not aware he had opted out but I certainly am aware of the intentions of the Taoiseach and Deputy Healy-Rae. Whether it is a joint announcement or otherwise, I sincerely look forward to it. This has gone on for too long. It needs to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Frances Fitzgerald in regard to both the items she raised, namely, the callous shooting of a garda in the course of his duty and the plight of Shannon and the entire mid-west region. The second issue will be addressed by another speaker. What is the status of the proposed designated land (housing development) Bill, which is intended to give powers to planning authorities to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Is Senator Harris implying that they are not?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Paul Coghlan: He has been put right now.