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Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Management (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: That is not a matter for the Chair.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Management (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that. I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, will have the answer in any case.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: School Management (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach has no role whatsoever in deciding which Minister comes to respond. The response will be the official response of the Department, I am sure. I appreciate the Senator's protest but let us get on with it.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate it. The Taoiseach is very welcome to the Seanad. It is good to hear him in this House. This is the Taoiseach's first official visit to the House since becoming Taoiseach. Hopefully, a visit by the Taoiseach to the Seanad will not be simply an annual affair. It should be something more. I hope, in the Taoiseach's case, this will be the first of very many. I welcome what the...

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: We will take it further because this Taoiseach is a very wise man and he is cautious.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, indeed.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: It is conceivable that there could be a bigger electorate outside the State than within it. It would be rather peculiar as well as being representation without taxation.

Seanad: Statement by the Taoiseach (1 Feb 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I would welcome votes for all citizens outside the State for the presidential election. I am talking about the Seanad now. As the Taoiseach hinted, it will be a mammoth challenge. The returning officer of the Seanad will be an issue. In Dáil elections, we are able to rely on returning officers throughout the country. Every county council in the country provides a returning officer....

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: For the record, Senator Nash voted in the incorrect position but this has been rectified.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Leader proposing that we shall conclude deliberations on the first item of business no later than 2 p.m.?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: That the statements shall conclude no later than 2 p.m.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister and ask that he forgives that little disturbance.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I call Senator Swanick and he has eight minutes. Does the Senator wish to share time?

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: What way does the Senator wish to split the time?

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Grace O'Sullivan wish to share time?

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should conclude. There are two more speakers.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister was meant to have five minutes. He will be squeezed, but we will do our best.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (31 Jan 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Gallagher got in under the wire.