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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I want to raise an issue of great concern to all of us, namely, rural post offices, which play a vital role in their communities-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: -----as they are an important contact point for people, apart from the services they provide. As social welfare payments move to be partially online, it continues to put pressure on front-line smaller post offices, as 30% of their revenue is directly generated from providing local and direct social welfare payment services. An Post employs 3,700 people nationwide. I know the importance of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: It is just as well that Senator Norris clarified that.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I drive home.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Wonderful news.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Not at all. The Senator should have heard what Commissioner Hogan had to say.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: No bother to Senator Norris.

Seanad: Micro-plastic and Micro-bead Pollution Prevention Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I second it.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (Professional Home Care) Bill 2016: First Stage (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I second it.

Seanad: Second Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (27 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I move:That the Second Report of the Committee of Selection be laid before the Seanad.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Victor Boyhan that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to state when he intends to transfer the control and operation of Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company to Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. I have also received notice from...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Senator wish to put a brief supplementary question?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Harbours and Piers (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: We are well into injury time.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: As there is no Member from either of the independent groups indicating a wish to speak, I will exercise discretion and allocate the speaking slot to the only Independent Senator in the House, Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: That is not relevant to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Listen, enough of that. I call Senator Coffey.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will have an opportunity again tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: May I gently remind Senator O'Sullivan that we should not be discussing a President in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator cannot name anybody