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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Cummins is not alone in that.

Seanad: Broadcasting and Media in Ireland: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Go raibh míle maith agat. I very much welcome the Minister to the House and acknowledge his recognition of the contribution the commercial radio sector is making to broadcasting, including the many local radio stations. In that regard I should declare, as I have already, a small interest in one of those stations. I commend the Minister's realism about the rapidly-changing environment...

Seanad: Broadcasting and Media in Ireland: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I did.

Seanad: Broadcasting and Media in Ireland: Statements (7 Oct 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Quite understandable. I liked what Senator Mooney said about public service broadcasting and the bond between a listener and a station.County and regional loyalty is huge in this country, thanks be to God. As Senator Ó Domhnaill said, the services they provide, such as death notices, are vital. Many people do not read the papers anymore but they know the times to tune in for the three...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I am greatly disturbed, as I am sure are most, if not all, Members by today's reminder that all local radio stations nationwide have an annual levy of 2% of their turnover imposed on them. As Members are aware, RTE receives a licence fee but those public service broadcasters get nothing for it. In addition, all these local radio stations provide a great deal of news programming, are...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I do not believe, with respect, that RTE deserves this type of monopoly-like treatment. It does a major disservice to the public and to their local radio stations and is crying out for redress. I call on the Leader to try to bring in the Minister, Deputy White, who is a reasonable man. He has called for some debate on this issue and perhaps Members could speed up matters. I reiterate it...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Which one is the Senator?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome Senator MacSharry back from his purgatory in the bunker. It is good to see him back on his feet in this Chamber. He was always something of a dancer. He talks about pundits and players but, given his own acting ability, he endeavours to play both roles.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: He should be careful because sometimes talent can skip a generation, as we were reminded recently.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. One is allowed a little poetic licence. I too welcome the superb capital plan and genuinely feel that people will pay much more attention to Senator David Norris's welcome of it than they will to Senator Marc MacSharry's false criticism. I do not want to go on about the capital plan; it speaks for itself, and others have referred to it. Today, I would like to mention briefly...

Seanad: Ireland 2016 Schools Programme: Statements (29 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I too would like to be associated with the kind words of tribute to our dear colleague, Senator Jimmy Harte, on his retirement. As everyone has testified, he is a sincere and thorough gentleman. I wish him and his family well in his further recovery. Please God, it will be complete in due course. I would like to be associated with the call by Senator Hayden for a debate on housing. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I would like to second the motion and reserve my right to speak later.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I have already seconded the motion. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, and appreciate very much the valuable work he has done in the past as co-chair of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, and the work he is doing in his current position. I thank the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, for the contribution he made earlier in the debate. I acknowledge the work of the...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: They did not leave their mobiles. We have a photograph. There is a number people can ring. I asked about it.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: No, I personally did not need them and I was told I would not get an answer, but I would never know who might come to see me. I doubt that Senator Cullinane knows who they are either, by the way. It is 18 years since the introduction of the Good Friday Agreement and the area to which I refer is still commonly referred to as bandit country. In a democratic society, this is not normal or...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: The Acting Chair does not need to say it to me, I know. Other people were over time. The Minister said a blind eye will not be turned and I accept that. The truth about it up there is that they do not need a blind eye. Policing is so light they are able to carry on with impunity and certainly with scant regard for the law.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: We did not rant.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I endorse the call of Kerry County Council, initiated by Councillor Michael Gleeson, that common sense prevail regarding gorse fires. We all know of the potential damage which can be caused. This has gone on for hundreds of years. Landowners and farmers burn at certain times in the interests of regrowth. The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, landowners and the fire service...