Results 781-800 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Gavan has proposed an amendment to the Order of Business: "That a debate with the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment on a proposal to relocate Lyric FM out of Limerick be taken today." Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: I have received notice from Senator Máire Devine that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter:The need for the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the provision of school places for children with autism spectrum disorder in the Dublin 12 area. I have also received notice from Senator Martin Conway of the...
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister, Deputy McHugh.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Just a moment, I have three other Commencement matters to take. My apologies, Minister.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Before I call Senators, I wish to discuss the exceptional circumstances yesterday. Twenty-five speakers contributed to the Order of Business yesterday and some Senators thought it was unduly long and that the Chair might have been lax. Yesterday was yesterday. I remind Senators that, on the Order of Business, three minutes are allowed for group spokespersons and two minutes for every other...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator is a bit like both.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: We all share those thoughts.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: We need more trees and squirrels. I have them at the end of my back garden.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Before calling on Senator McDowell and without wishing to cause any irritation, I remind Senators there is a rota of speakers which they decided on at the commencement of this Seanad. It is based on the strength of the groups in the Seanad and I assure Senators I am faithfully following it.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Thank you very much. We will not-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: I did not say anybody was but I thought it necessary to point it out.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator. I agree with him on the task force. Some years ago, I happened to chair a committee of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly that recommended such a task force to aid the police on both sides of the Border. I do not know if the Senator was part of the Government at the time or not. I understood that our Government, the British Government and the Northern Ireland...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: We have a report on the matter.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: With respect-----
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: With respect, it is probably not a point of order.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator has already made his contribution.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator is interrupting his colleague, Senator Ó Donnghaile, who is the next speaker.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator. That was well said.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: Without interruptions, please, for Senator Mullen.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)
Paul Coghlan: The Leader will have an opportunity to respond in a few minutes.