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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: As ever, Senator MacSharry displays his ignorance and rushes in on a perceived populist line. I did note, however, that he prefaced his remarks today by referring to his home base and some Sligo issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: A north-west issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I thought he mentioned Sligo but maybe I misheard.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. We need to be reasonable about all of this. It was only last Thursday or Friday that the judge came to a conclusion on the matter. The Senator should not be distracted so much by speculation and half-baked idle gossip. Of course there was all of that over the past few months but we do not have to rise to any of it. The judge has come to a conclusion on the matter. There was...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Cabinet gave the matter consideration and it will give it further consideration following the advice of the Attorney General. I urge the Senator more caution and less haste. We might make more progress that way. I compliment Senator Hayden, as did my colleague Senator Mullins, on her efforts. I am delighted the Cabinet reached a conclusion on the matter dealing with housing and...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I raise the issue of debt investors or vulture funds. I am concerned about the activities of Pepper Asset Servicing and other credit servicing firms, particularly their activity since the onset of the financial crisis. I am sure Senator MacSharry will have heard much about these firms. We have heard from all the main banks on their management of people in mortgage distress, but we have...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wildlife Regulations (3 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I would not say it is all-Kerry, a Chathaoirligh. I welcome the Minister of State. As we know, deer are wild animals that cannot easily be fenced in and ideally should never be fenced in. The protection of red deer, as a native species, is very important. As Senators will be aware, the number of red and sika deer in Killarney National Park is roughly equal. I know it is impossible to...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Wildlife Regulations (3 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: While I agree with some of the comments made by the Minister of State, I strongly urge that the cull be confined to sika deer. This is a question of husbandry.If there are too many red deer on the lowlands, they could be moved. I accept the Minister of State's remarks on a census. While it might not be possible, I would rely on the rangers. Their approximations would be good enough for us....

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome and back the call by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan, yesterday for a new cross-Border task force to tackle organised cross-Border crime comprehensively. As we know, such crime is controlled in many areas by the Provisional IRA, as was recently documented in a report. This is something which we in the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations 2015, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Marriage Bill 2015 – Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 1 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: In the absence of the Leader, I will do my best. I am sure the Members will be understanding in that regard. Senator Daly referred to Garda equipment, the bail laws, gangs roaming the country and whether people should be tagged electronically or otherwise.The Senator would like a debate on the matter and I would be very happy to take it up with the Leader. It is appropriate for us to have...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Hold on. I am not a lawyer, but we know that people are innocent until proven guilty. I am not saying the Senator is wrong, by the way; I agree with him. I want to see further steps to deal with people who are on bail and we know it is under consideration by the Government at the moment. The Senator also wanted to see progress made on the number plate identification system, with which I...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Mullen spoke about this morning's briefing session with Aid to the Church in Need, which was absolutely wonderful. The situation in the Middle East regarding genocide is tragic. I agree with the idea of an all-party motion and we should get cracking on that right away. The Senator outlined his support for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland. He is seeking a debate on the Government's...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: That can be agreed in principle as I understand it.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005: Motion (22 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 4(7)) (Membership of Council) Regulations 2015,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 6 August, 2015."

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with Senator MacSharry and with some aspects of what was said by Senator Cullinane. We all wish the talks well in the North. The two separate reports are in agreement, as regards headlines, that a former paramilitary organisation is still in existence, albeit not for military or terrorist activities. Unfortunately, in the supposedly democratic society that exists on both sides of...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: It is on the notice.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: We are not getting into that now.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The point I am making is that these notices-----