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- Seanad: Visit of Indian Delegation (20 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: On behalf of Senators, I welcome the Ambassador of India, Mr. P. S. Raghavan, and the Minister and Deputy Head of this mission, Mr. M.C. Naithani, to the House. I wish them a fruitful and joyous visit to our Parliament.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: A flight of fancy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: It is smoke and daggers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Leader for his kind offer of a debate on the proposed closure of the vital coastguard stations at Valentia and Malin. Could he clarify whether he intends to have this debate next week or the following week? The issue has become more urgent since we recently spoke about it, as a Deputy in the other House has obtained, under the Freedom of Information Act, a report which...
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: He demolished those arguments.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: There is no more knowledgeable man.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I am disappointed and saddened to note that the Health Service Executive is pressing ahead with plans to breach contracts and endanger vital frontline health care service to hundreds of communities throughout the land. That is no way to do business. It endangers patients and threatens many rural pharmacies.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I join Senator de Búrca's call to invite the Minister for Health and Children to the House and add a request that the Minister address this issue because we have not heard about it and we should not let the matter drift any further. I welcome the announcement made in Kerry last Friday. The Leader perhaps knows more than I about it and if so I would welcome his comments. Deputy Jackie Healy...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: No. This could be a sub-part of the programme for Government and I would like to hear the Leader's comments on the funding he stated has been secured for Killarney House. The house is a major historic property of national interest that has been much neglected. I thank the Cathaoirleach for including my matter on the Adjournment when I look forward to hearing the Minister for the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: That is a good point.
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I hope it will be expanded.
- Seanad: State Property (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, for taking this matter on the Adjournment. He will understand the issue because he spent many years in Killarney. That is why he has advanced to where he is. Killarney House is a State owned property of major historical interest and national importance. The historic...
- Seanad: State Property (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I am grateful to the Minister of State for his reply. Perhaps I read too much into last Friday's announcement. The Minister of State's response did not mention when the house will be opened, when all its rooms will be open to the public, when the various displays will be fully restored and when the interpretative centre for the national park will be up and running. No timescale has been...
- Seanad: State Property (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: Of course.
- Seanad: State Property (26 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I accept the Minister of State's remarks.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: It is disgraceful that the Minister for Health and Children has sanctioned the behaviour of the HSE in its dealings with pharmacists. As democrats, all Members believe in dispute resolution procedures. Equally, we all subscribe to the view that it is not possible to do business in the absence of dialogue. At present, dialogue is not taking place and there has been a complete breakdown in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I had been of the impression that this issue formed part of the sub-programme for Government agreed with Deputy Healy-Rae and that he had obtained a commitment in respect of it. There is a great deal of reneging taking place and I would like to hear the Leader's comments on the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: A lot of hot air.
- Seanad: Coast Guard Stations: Statements (Resumed). (27 Feb 2008)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Michael Ahern, to the House in the absence of the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey. The Minister of State has, with words clothed in reason's garb, endeavoured to make the worse appear the better reason. It is effectively a hatchet job for Valentia and Malin, with which no Senator on either side of the House accepts or agrees. We should be promoting...