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- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: As a lawyer, Senator Higgins is well aware that this is a democracy based on law and we are all governed by the law. As citizens, we have a duty to report information of which we become aware.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I congratulated the Senator on doing so yesterday. Other than that, the milking of this issue we have seen for publicity purposes is a form of Ballymagash politics.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: We must disapprove of that type of politics.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I welcomed the publication of Senator Daly's Bill, which we will study. Serious matters are at issue, as all Senators will accept, and they are under investigation. Our policy should be one of shut mouths.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: The Taoiseach does not want to be ambushed by the Senator a second time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Allegations, please.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: The allegations made by those oppose were unfounded. They did not substantiate a single one.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: We do not know if it is new information.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I remind the Senator that some people, including some politicians, have agendas.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: That is a sine qua non.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am condemning nobody. Senator O'Brien knows I have great respect for him.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: It is a question of the separation of powers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: The one matter on which I can agree with Senator Darragh O'Brien is that he should go to the Garda with whatever information he has in his possession. We all have a duty under section 19 of the Criminal Justice Act 2011 to report any impropriety of which we might become aware. In so far as the Senator is aware of some allegation that has been made, it is proper that he is going to do as he...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: No, he did not. However, reference was made to the culture that obtains. I am not being critical.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am merely sounding a warning to the effect that we need to be careful. We are aware that NAMA operates within the law on a competitive basis and that it obtains independent valuations. I accept that the market is changing and that, as a result, valuations also change. I am sure those in NAMA are conscious of these matters. NAMA only employs properly qualified people to deal with the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: The Garda bureau of fraud investigation is dealing with the matter and it should be allowed to carry on with its work.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: With respect, the investigation has been going on for the past year or two.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Somebody gave the Senator information a couple of days ago. That is what happened.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I ask Senator Bradford to forgive me for impinging on his time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I like that touch.