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Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Coghlan: We are saving the best one to last. I salute the Minister and thank him most sincerely for the manner in which he has approached Committee Stage and the way he co-operated, in particular with Senator Swanick. There has been goodwill and constructiveness in all quarters of the House today. I support the Bill entirely except for this section, as the Minister knows from my repeated...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Coghlan: It is for a dual purpose because he comes back with a sliced pan and a bottle of milk for the next day. Let us be practical. I salute the Minister's approach totally. Whatever separation we are going to get must be practical. If it is stupid we will be in further trouble again on Report Stage. I do not want to say much more because it has already been said by those present. It has all...

Seanad: Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I wish the Minister and all his officials very well in the vital work that is ahead between Committee Stage and Report Stage. I wish him every success.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Iarraim air tús a chur leis an díospóireacht.

Seanad: An Ghaeilge: Ráitis (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Tá nóiméad amháin eile fágtha ag an Seanadóir.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: If Senator Feighan is sharing time he had better hurry up as there is only a minute and a half left.

Seanad: Situation in Catalonia: Statements (25 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed. I call Senator O'Reilly.

Seanad: Visit of Chinese Delegation (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome Mr. Wong, executive vice-mayor of the Hanjiang district of Yangzhou municipal city, in the company of Senator Horkan. He is very welcome.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Ged Nash that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government to extend city status to Drogheda in the context of the National Planning Framework. I have also received notice from Senator James Reilly of the following matter: The need for...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator, and call on the Minister, Deputy Damien English.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister. I call Senator Nash for a supplementary.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Planning Framework (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator. I call the Minister of State for his response.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I may not be able to allow the Minister of State that time under Standing Orders but we will do our best.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I suggest that the Senator has a meeting or engage in correspondence on the matter.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Response Times (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Ambulance Service Response Times (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State and the Senator.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The following message was received from the Dáil:Dáil Éireann has agreed, on this 18th day of October 2017, to amendments 1 to 29 and 31 made by Seanad Éireann to the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill 2016. Dáil Éireann has not agreed to amendment 30 and desires that Seanad Éireann should not insist thereon.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Indeed.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I do not know if the Leader saw a totally biased and one-sided article by Kitty Holland which appeared in The Irish Timestoday. Ms Holland argues for abortion on demand regardless of circumstances and criticises the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution for taking a vote last week recommending repeal of the eighth amendment but not in full. I would argue differently....

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I read the article and I am giving my interpretation. I hope The Irish Timeswill act immediately to correct this appalling and outrageous situation.