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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: White Paper on the Future of Europe: Discussion (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Mr. Kiely and Mr. Klom. I am sorry I missed much of the presentation. I was caught in the Seanad Chamber where I was in the Chair. Their contribution is very interesting and deals with the White Paper on the future of the European Union. As Deputy Durkan stated, much of this is about bringing people together. Some recent remarks I read are a cause for concern. Do the larger...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: And reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I would not like Senator Boyhan to forget.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome all of the good news stories. It is understandable if people, given their position in opposition, want to play them as bad news stories. We totally understand. I agree with much of what my colleague opposite, Senator Boyhan, said about the enlightened appointment of Deputy John Paul Phelan as Minister of State with responsibility for local government and reform. I agree that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, but they are the representatives of the people to whom people go in the first instance. Whether it is an issue about a pothole, maternity benefit or any other kind of benefit or allowance, they get the request in the first instance. I, therefore, look forward to that important debate. We know that there are many issues involved in reform but let us tease them out here. We can have a...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden always admired him when he was in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The father of the House is always correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Republicans are in favour of-----

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Minister of State wish to say a few words?

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Sorry, we are dealing with section 1 first.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I thought we had a sheet. Do we not have a yellow sheet?

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: There are.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: My goodness. We will ask the ushers.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Hold on. There are printed yellow sheets. We had better check that out. While we progress that matter, is it agreed that we suspend for five minutes? Agreed.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Has everybody got lists of amendments?

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: No.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Sorry there are two Senators without amendments.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Other Senators have and I have. They are on the way to the House. I call the Minister of State on section 1.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I will certainly not allow the Minister of State to make such a Second Stage speech on each section. I remind Senators that we are on Committee Stage, and are dealing with section 1. I allowed the Minister of State some latitude; I did not realise what he was going to get into. Section 1 deals with the Short Title and commencement. I will take Senator Daly first.

Seanad: Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2016: Committee Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I do not want a debate on this.