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Seanad: Coast Guard Stations: Statements (Resumed). (27 Feb 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It would also be a reversal of what all Senators, on both sides of the House, subscribe to. It flies in the face of common sense to remove such highly-trained and skilled people from these locations when they are already working extremely effectively and harmoniously. Valentia and Malin Coast Guard stations have a long service record and are extremely busy. They have dealt very effectively...

Seanad: Coast Guard Stations: Statements (Resumed). (27 Feb 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Go raibh maith agat. The idea of taking away such valuable employment in these two wonderful areas is totally unacceptable. I hope that today the Minister of State will get a feel for the all-party consensus which exists in this House on this vitally important issue. It will become clear that we unanimously consider these closures to be totally unacceptable. We look forward to hearing...

Seanad: Coast Guard Stations: Statements (Resumed). (27 Feb 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I am winding up. I know this Minister of State as a reasonable man and I know he will faithfully report back the views of everyone in this House, which I believe are unanimous. I wish him well in doing so. The Minister of State's heart and head will be with us at the close of this debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the remarks of Senators Alex White, Déirdre de Búrca and David Norris on the Refugee Appeals Tribunal. We have suspected fishy business, so to speak, for quite a while and a number of decisions seemed rather questionable. Senator Norris has been strong on this matter and I have agreed with him. I support today's call for a debate on the matter with the Minister for Justice,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Stealth taxes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That is always appreciated.

Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to share my time with Senator Fidelma Healy Eames.

Seanad: Pharmaceutical Pricing: Statements (4 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: This dispute strikes me as another fine mess we have gotten into. I was going to blame the HSE entirely but the Minister stated it was a Government and HSE decision. I agree with the Minister that the pharmacists are very ethical and responsible. I have no doubt those who require medicines will continue to have access to them. I agree with the setting up of an independent body, chaired by...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader will oblige Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The opposition could be behind Senator Boyle's back.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Boyle is reading it properly. We did not put down an amendment.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I welcome this motion and compliment my Green Party colleagues on tabling it. I found everything the Minister said encouraging and refreshing and fully endorse it, as does my party, as Senator Coffey has already said. I agree with the views expressed by Senators Boyle, de Búrca, Coffey, Kelly and Glynn. The establishment of an independent electoral...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We will all have to look at those.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That is a good idea.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That was only——

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (5 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Dan will fix it.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I support the call by Senator Fitzgerald to the Leader for a debate on the recently published reports on the health system, and particularly the Portlaoise report. In addition, I fully endorse the comments of my colleague Senator Cummins about Dr. Paisley and his call for a debate on the North, which was also mentioned yesterday. I add my voice to these and hope that the Leader can arrange...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader will look into his own heart.