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- Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Before I call the next speaker, I welcome Mr. Robbie Sinnott, who is a disability activist, to the Visitors Gallery. I call Senator Ned O'Sullivan.
- Seanad: Accessibility Issues for Voters with Disabilities: Statements (6 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Like others, I commend the Tánaiste on his tireless efforts on our behalf with London, Brussels and all of our EU partners. There is no doubt that we are at a critical juncture now. It is hard to figure we are there when a week or two ago, the British Prime Minister told us we were 95% there. The Tánaiste and many others have been working on the remaining 5% since it revolves...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I agree with Senators Leyden and Horkan on the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly. I compliment the British co-chair of BIPA, Mr. Andrew Rosindell, MP, on a truly great programme that he laid on. I had an opportunity at the meeting to pay tribute to the late Seymour Crawford, who was a proud member of that body for some time. On one occasion - I do not know how many years ago - when the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: He was chirpy and happy when we met him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I could tell a few stories.
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Dr. Maurice Hayes had many great attributes and achievements, as colleagues have referred to. I came to this House with him in 1997 and served with him through his ten years here. I will not be able to do justice to his work, as Senator McDowell and the Leader have done. He was a major contributor to the Patten report, which has been referred to, and which reformed policing in Northern...
- Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I hope he does and I wish him well. I acknowledge that Senator McDowell is a wise man but it might be slightly misdirected in that instance. Maurice was a true friend and great patriot. I used often to have breakfast and supper with him. We stayed in the same house. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Parks and Wildlife Service Funding (23 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Minister of State will get the line Minister to correspond directly with Senator Mulherin.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Colm Burke that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Health to outline the action being taken to increase the availability of therapeutic services in line with current best practice and the growing needs of the students in Scoil Cara junior school, Banduff, Mayfield,...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Therapy Services (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Therapy Services (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator may ask a brief supplementary question.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader clarify the position if No. 1 is not concluded.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Is there any proposal to adjourn it?
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: What happens at 3 p.m. if it is not concluded?
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: We will adjourn it at 3 p.m.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: It is as clear as mud. It has been clarified.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Order, please. I call on Senator Ardagh.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Other Senators will be called when I come to their groups. They will be called next.
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2018)
Paul Coghlan: Is Senator Ó Céidigh first to speak for his group?