Results 7,081-7,100 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and congratulate him on how clearly he set out the aims and ideals of the plan as embodied in the spring economic statement. They are ambitious but obtainable. It is a good programme as he has outlined it to us. Apart from being a European requirement, this is a useful exercise in the management of our economy as well as in charting our recovery...
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Our small business sector needs more support. This, please God, is in the pipeline. Many people have not yet witnessed the benefits of our recovering economy and some families are still struggling to make ends meet. However, if we hold our heads, the situation will continue to improve. The Minister for Finance will have more scope to assist matters further in the upcoming budget. The...
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: He is on his way up anyway.
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: That is not the case.
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I am for keeping things in line and the Government is making a fair job of that.
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I agree with that.
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: He obviously has no concern for councillors.
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator can tell us about that afterwards.
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Go easy on it.
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I can clarify the matter. I do not know what happened in my office. Senator Cáit Keane was second on the list, but I accept the Acting Chairman's word. He is blameless. I know from having checked that the relevant list is not on his desk.
- Seanad: Spring Economic Statement: Statements (6 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Ag leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: On another day, please God.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I do not think the Senator is right.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I, too, welcome the chairman and the other two distinguished members of the working group. I thank them for all the work and effort they have put into the report. It is a fine report despite whatever snags we might see. Perhaps they can be overcome but we will wait and see. I am reminded of the old chestnut of whether one can have representation without taxation. As has been said in the...
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I do not think we would have the wide variety of Independents who were appointed by the Taoiseach of the day to this House.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I have respect for them all. They are all excellent people, who are very distinctive and different in their own ways.
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I am speaking as the current Whip on the Government side. We all have to deal with practical reality. I have a few questions. Vocational nominating bodies will still have their rights, but the report envisages more nominating bodies coming on the scene. Is that correct? Perhaps the representatives of the working group can answer that. I am confused. I feel a little like Senator Norris...
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I thank Senator Craughwell, but I do not think I am that bad. Regarding the postal votes and the passport overseas, we all agree with one person, one vote, but what role will the returning officer have? Will it be just the receipt of ballots? I think I picked up that we will have to download our ballot paper, but then someone said everything would have to be done by post. That might need...
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: Finally, I presume the group has checked that the proposed changes to the composition of the Seanad can be achieved without constitutional change. I was thinking-----
- Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)
Paul Coghlan: I know that, but Mr. O'Toole will forgive me for this.