Results 6,841-6,860 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: -----purport to give the impression that those involved are the law. Unfortunately, in this area there is a fear factor and people, for historical reasons or whatever, do not report to the police.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Unfortunately, policing there is not normal policing as we know it in the South or in other areas in the North. This issue needs to be addressed. There is so much more that all of us can say arising out of the two reports and as such I would welcome a debate on the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: There is no question that the budget is rounded, balanced and fair. Like Senator Mullins, I am a little concerned about Senator Terry Leyden this morning. Maybe it is no wonder he is reeling. He is going around in ever-decreasing circles. The budget is about making work pay. There is something in it for everyone right across the board. The Senator should not be smiling. He can read any...
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: There is a fair and balanced summary in all of the papers this morning and a general welcome.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Senators can read the editorials and anything else they like.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: We are fond of the Senators opposite, but they are codding themselves this morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: We will talk to the Senator afterwards, because there is no point in gibberish in here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I agree with Senator Hayden on the situation in Carrickmines and I hope the residents will see their way to accommodating those people in their own area, so to speak, for what is a temporary measure. They have suffered an appalling tragedy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Her memory is selective.
- Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I heartily concur with the expressions of sympathy led by the Cathaoirleach, Senator O'Brien and others. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the families of all involved, to the family of Garda Tony Golden and to the entire Garda Síochána. As Senator O'Brien said, I do not think any other words would be appropriate at this time. We should, perhaps, adjourn now and discuss the...
- Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I am giving the Senator the four minutes.
- Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The budget is all about fairness and will be broadly welcomed by all fair-minded people, as it was by Senator Darragh O'Brien in his own way. As the Minister of State noted, we must secure and enhance the recovery and abide by the fiscal rules. The budget will benefit everyone because the reductions in the universal social charge from 1.5% to 1%, from 3.5% to 3% and from 7% to 5.5% and the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: With respect, I believe that Senator Ó Domhnaill will be pleasantly surprised next Tuesday when he learns of the measures that-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I know that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I am referring to social housing, so my advice to the Senator is to hold his fire. I look forward to what he has to say post budget. I welcome the response received from the Minister of State to last evening’s Private Members’ motion. We are all aware of the difficulties with the State Claims Agency and the lengthy legal difficulties, with which Senator Donovan is more...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator's guess would be as good anyone's.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: He is not listening.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Is that Fianna Fáil policy?
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.