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Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: He heard it over three days and he delivered a 32-page judgment exactly one month later.

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: There was no money involved as far as I was concerned.

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Sorry about that.

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. This is a very serious matter, as Senator McDowell said. An Garda Síochána is, of necessity, a highly-disciplined force and we are not taking whatsoever from the presumption of innocence. It would be in the Commissioner's own best interests, and to avoid any possible hint of conflict of interest, for her to step aside for the duration of the tribunal. I...

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I am sorry. I forgot that I had one other matter to raise.

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: It is very important. We were speaking about Mr. Justice Peter Charleton. Now that he is to be tied up, initially for three months or, as Senator Rónán Mullen said, a considerably longer period-----

Seanad: Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: No, that is not the point. Mr. Justice Charleton will be absent from the Supreme Court, of which he is a very valuable member. I ask the Tánaiste if the Supreme Court will continue to have its full and proper complement of judges. Given that the judge's absence from the court for whatever period is involved, will the Tánaiste ensure a replacement will be provided, should it prove...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Neale Richmond that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to take action to prevent and tackle gorse fires. I have also received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan of the following matter:The need for the Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps the Senator is wearing the wrong ear piece.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Enough of that, please.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator has run a minute over time.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is well into injury time.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: This issue would be more suitable as a Commencement matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will get more of a chance of an answer from the Minister if she raises it as a Commencement matter than from the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: We hear the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: We will have the Leader, without interruption.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Leader, may I suggest-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: We are not opening up another debate at this stage.