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Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I second the amendment and the proposal articulated by Senator O'Meara. She mentioned the east coast, but once the community television deflector system was abolished, many people in rural Ireland could no longer receive transmissions from British channels. We are now going down the road where we must pay for everything in this country, but those community groups provided an excellent...

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: They are not capable of providing a service to large parts of rural Ireland either.

Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, and my colleagues on the other side of the House. I apologise on behalf of Senator Finucane, who has dealt with this Bill on behalf of Fine Gael but is unable to be present this evening through no fault of his own. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the manner in which they have conducted this...

Seanad: Competition Authority Ruling. (13 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House. I thank Senator O'Meara for raising the matter and for allowing me time to speak on it. It is a very important issue for north Tipperary, in particular the town of Thurles and its surrounding area. I appeal to the Minister of State to leave no stone unturned in seeking a resolution to the difficulties in which the company finds...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Does anybody listen?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Is the Leader claiming it is all Eircom's fault?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: It is like free education.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Does anyone listen?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: A number of years.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Has the Senator no Minister?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Who is running the HSE?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: I support Senator O'Toole's comments. The more issues one dodges in this life, the better one will be rewarded.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: It is crazy for a Minister to reward someone who was forced to resign.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Regarding transport, I am seeking a debate on rural services. We have heard much about transport in respect of rural pubs, but services such as communication must be included in the debate. For example, An Post is pulling out of Roscrea, a large provincial town in the heart of rural Ireland. It cannot manage its business profitably and it pulls out. The same is happening with broadband,...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: This is a crisis and I ask the Leader to organise a debate as soon as possible on services in rural Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: If the Senator went home more often he might know what the situation is like.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Is she doing a good job?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: When such a body does something stupid as the CAO has done, it should be called to order.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2007)

Noel Coonan: Young and less well off people have often been accused of being cynical about politics and politicians. Is it any wonder, given the way young people have been treated concerning their CAO applications? I support the comments by previous speakers about this matter. The individual who was wheeled out this morning sounded like a former Soviet bureaucrat laying down the law. Who is in charge...

Seanad: Further and Adult Education: Statements (30 Nov 2006)

Noel Coonan: Ba mhaith liom céad míle fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit. I was not prepared for the Minister of State's lap of honour but I wish to be associated with the tributes paid to her and to wish her well in whatever future career she decides to take. The Minister of State has been paid lavish tributes and I have no doubt they were well deserved and I endorse them. Senator White referred to...