Results 7,421-7,440 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: The truth is breakdowns in the water system were not being handled. What is being attempted now with the new water company will be much of an improvement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: As some of us discovered in recent days, water costs in England, Scotland and Wales, run into thousands a year. Here it will be done much more cheaply and efficiently. So hold your whist a short while.
- Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I greatly appreciate the Leas-Chathaoirleach's forbearance on this matter. I appreciate the rules and know that this is not normal. I did have a chat with the Minister of State privately about the matter I want to raise. Farmers are unable to obtain a felling licence and it seems that the restrictions being imposed on them could be so onerous that there may be no circumstances at all in...
- Seanad: Forestry Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: A Leas-Chathaoirligh-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: They were corrected.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: It must be piped and treated.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I am glad that Senator Darragh O'Brien has been restored to his proper place and I welcome him back.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I was not going to say that. Yesterday saw references to various literary figures, ending with Senator O'Sullivan citing Mark Twain. We could have done without the other Mark. In any event,-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: -----I am glad that Senator Darragh O'Brien has replaced the usurper and a more sanguine mood obtains.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I take Senator Darragh O'Brien's points on pensions and the CPR. I am delighted that, in the budget, the Minister gave notice of his intention to abolish the pension levy. Most of it will take effect this year with a little remaining for next year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: I agree with the Senator's other point but perhaps the show is not over yet. Sometimes, time and space are needed. For years, I felt bad about the pension levy. All of the people in the private sector who saved hard were having their pension pots raided without having a say in the matter. We understand why it was done, the reason being the appalling state of the nation's finances. While...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: He forgot about it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Opposition Senators' memories are particularly selective this morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Definitely in Roscommon.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden likes everyone.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: That is not what all of the commentators are saying.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: There was no promise.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Talk about being out of kilter. What a misreading of the budget we have had. Was sending in Senator Daly a comedy act the Opposition decided to put on for us this morning? It is akin to sending in the clowns. What about all the extra gardaí and teachers? What about the reduction in the top rate of income tax to 40% and the increase of the standard rate cut-off band to €34,000?
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: What about the relief that will give to families across the nation?
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly should pay attention to where he comes from. Yesterday, he claimed that what the Minister, Deputy Noonan did about the VAT rate for the tourism sector-----