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Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: You know that was different.

Seanad: Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement: Motion (5 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Richmond has the floor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (4 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I have great pleasure in nominating my learned colleague, Deputy Durkan. He is a very distinguished Member of the Dáil and a man of long service, standing and great respect. I do not think anybody has more experience or would be more fitting to deputise in the Chairman's place as Vice Chairman of this committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Oct 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his presentation. We should all welcome the clarity provided by the British Prime Minister on Brexit. We might need to be patient for a little longer. Does the Minister of State think this is the British Prime Minister's opening position and that she does not mean to be as hard as she might sound? I think there is agreement between Britain...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to revamp and publicise the home choice loan scheme. I have also received notice from Senator Máire Devine of the following matter:The need for the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: House Purchase Schemes (29 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: There is a large measure of agreement between the Senator and the Minister of State.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: House Purchase Schemes (29 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The two Members can have a good chat after this. I thank them both.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Community Services Programme (29 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I think we are all agreed that there is not just a need for a judicial council but also that it is the right thing to put it in place. Both the Executive and the Judiciary are agreed on that. I am delighted that Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality made a recent statement on this matter. It is included in the legislative programme and there will be a Bill in this session....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Implications for Good Friday Agreement of UK EU Referendum Result: Discussion (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I will be very brief. I welcome the Minister and thank him and his officials for attending. I appreciate what the Minister said. I think the prospects are frightening, quite frankly. If Brexit takes place - I presume it will because that is what the UK authorities are saying - we will not enjoy the Single Market free trade arrangements we have at present. As Deputy Brendan Smith said,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Priorities of Slovak Presidency of European Council: Slovak Ambassador to Ireland (8 Sep 2016)

Paul Coghlan: As has been said, I welcome His Excellency and I congratulate him on his ambassadorial role. I wish his country very well with the EU Council Presidency I support what my colleagues have said on the issues. We held some discussion about Brexit before the ambassador came to the committee today, something which will undoubtedly be the predominant issue for Ireland. There has been talk at...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Michelle Mulherin that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, to extend the River Deel drainage scheme to include the river channel and its tributaries upstream from Crossmolina to the Nephin mountain range...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drainage Schemes (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State is welcome.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Drainage Schemes (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: You have made the point, Senator.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State, Deputy Damien English, is very welcome.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Library Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Minister of State taking this matter also?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Library Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Very good.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Library Services Provision (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State is welcome.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2016)

Paul Coghlan: Lord Edward himself.