Results 221-240 of 318 for speaker:Eamonn Coghlan

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: I, too, pay my respects to the parents of young Donal Walsh who passed away - his mum, Elma, and his dad, Fionnbar. As somebody who has worked for many years with Our Lady's Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin in the area of fundraising, I have seen many young children who have passed through the hospital pass away. Young Donal was diagnosed with cancer at 12 years of age and he had the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: At this morning's meeting of the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, made an enthusiastic presentation on the importance of sport. He referred to its morale boost, its health benefits for young people and the positive image of Ireland it portrayed abroad. My representation is not necessarily on behalf of the people seeking medical cards....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: The Minister is very welcome and I thank him for his enthusiastic presentation. I was one of those who was faced with a choice in the context of dual careers. The question which arose was whether I should go to work or whether I should run. I chose to run, for economic reasons. The Institute of Sport has done fantastic work in terms of preparing our sports people and educating them in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Forthcoming European Council: Discussion with Minister of State (8 May 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: Is it possible that we might adopt a one-strike-and-you-are-out approach?

Seanad: Charities Regulation: Motion (1 May 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: The Minister of State is welcome to the House. In my sport, they would say she is taking up the baton for the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter. I commend Senator Mary Ann O’Brien on this motion, as it is most important to keep pressure on the Government to fully implement the Charities Act 2009. I have spent 30 years working with the Children’s Medical and...

Seanad: Charities Regulation: Motion (1 May 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: As the Minister said, he met Mr. Jonathan Irwin long before he met Senator Mary Ann O’Brien. I met Mr. Irwin when he came to Crumlin when young Jack was a patient there and was appalled by the services available then. Fair play to Mr. Irwin for establishing the Jack & Jill Foundation afterwards. Having worked with thousands of volunteers raising funds through golf matches,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: I welcome the witnesses, whom I have met at various times over the years. I was disappointed to hear that Lonely Planet highlighted going to the pub as the greatest experience for a tourist visiting Ireland. I always thought my American friends enjoyed the Blarney Stone more than anything else. I disagree with Deputy Flanagan. I believe sport is being hung out to dry in this case. If...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: -----as well as billboards and television? Deputy Flanagan should know-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: As a young boy I used to use the Guinness pool, which helped to promote swimming. I used to go to the Iveagh Grounds, which was and still is sponsored by Guinness. I have only had one pint of Guinness in my life, and I was never influenced by Guinness's association with sports.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: The night before I won world championships and broke world records I had a pint going to bed and I was able to run 20 miles the next morning. This question may have been asked and answered, but why do alcohol companies sponsor sports? What is the most important aspect of the witnesses' association with sports sponsorship? Is it the winning, brand awareness or their community contribution?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with FAI, GAA and IRFU (27 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: Actually there were ten. Four of them, McDonalds, Carlsberg, Lucozade and Tayto, were perhaps the most featured advertisements. Here is the paradox, they were promoting healthy lifestyles except in sponsorship for this game. If we were to ban all of this advertising, from where would the money come? If the Government is serious about promoting healthy lifestyles it will start with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Sponsorship of Major Sporting Events by Drinks Industry: Discussion with FAI, GAA and IRFU (27 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: I welcome Mr. Páraic Duffy, Mr. Philip Browne and Mr. John Delaney. As someone who has come through a career in sports for the past 50 years at this stage, and that is not saying how old I am, I do not believe that alcohol sponsorship had an effect on my career as a sports person. As a coach and a mentor for many young boys and girls during the past number of years, I see the very...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: They do it themselves.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: This year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations have come and gone. I was proud of the images of Ireland beamed across the world, as well as seeing many iconic buildings throughout the world, including the White House, being lit up in green. It was a marketer's dream to promote such a positive image of Ireland. St. Patrick's Day this year was also a great celebration for mná na hÉireann. We...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: She was inspired by these wonderful women. The message the women's rugby team brought back is really good for all women's sports in Ireland. I congratulate the Irish Rugby Football Union, IRFU, for its announcement yesterday of a ¤1.1 million annual investment in women's rugby with the view to qualifying for the 2016 women's rugby sevens at the Rio Olympic Games. I would encourage the...

Seanad: Early Intervention and Economic Benefits: Statements (6 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: I welcome the Minister and know she has a lot of interest in the topic of early intervention. In 1240 Henry de Bracton, the English jurist, said, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." There have been numerous outstanding studies and reports written on the subject of early intervention and related matters. The Start Strong document, The Economics of Children's Early Years,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Social Media: Discussion (6 Mar 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: I welcome the Minister. I have listened to various points of view that were expressed by members of the committee today. The four words that come to mind while most people spoke were "accountability", "responsibility", "traceability" and "anonymity". Accountability and responsibility go hand in hand. Where does accountability lie when it comes to the cyberbully? Does accountability lie...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: I have listened to some of my colleagues talking about the obesity issue in Ireland. One in four children are regarded as being overweight. It would be remiss of me not to comment on it today. Obesity is a complex area from two perspectives, the first of which relates to genetics. I know the Children's Research Centre is doing a great deal of research in this area. Children who have...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Eamonn Coghlan: Most times when we stand up to speak in the Seanad, we speak about areas that are of interest to us. We speak about causes that we want to support or defend, whether it is the Magdalen laundries, industrial disputes, bank bailouts, mortgage arrears, homelessness, health, cyber-bullying, suicide or unemployment. Generally, they are bad news stories where we want to help. However, I have a...