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- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: We are not doing commercials. However, the sixth annual humanitarian Hugh O'Flaherty memorial week will commence in Killarney on Sunday, 27 October.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: No, but I am looking for some discussion of its highlights. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh will launch the programme officially on Sunday. Everybody is welcome and Members may have an opportunity to visit next week. On Wednesday the sculpture of Monsignor O'Flaherty will be officially unveiled on Mission Road -----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Maybe not, but it is important in a national context. On Thursday evening Donal Courtney's one-man play "God has no Country" will take place -----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Several Members have been emailed about this event and may wish to receive a reminder. They are always welcome in Killarney.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I was delighted to note that the House handled matters in my absence yesterday with such care and dignity. I compliment all members on that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I note also that their considered proposals will receive due consideration within the constitutional parameters as we proceed. Senator Darragh O'Brien and the Leader led the House well yesterday according to what I read this morning.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I was detained elsewhere on other important parliamentary business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Point taken. I was also glad to note that this matter is going to receive the proper consideration at Government level because the Taoiseach stated in this House yesterday that he will consult with all the Leaders of this and the other House-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: The devil is in the Opposition measures as well.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am sorry to hear that my good friend, the leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, is troubled by aspects of this budget. I thought it was a very fair and equitable measure designed to grow the economy is the fairest way possible. Given our economic circumstances, and I will not go over what happened in the recent past or remind the Senator about the sins of omission and so on.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I do not follow what the Deputy is saying.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Of course I have. Given our economic circumstances, this is a very fair measure overall.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: We are talking about the budget. Deputy Byrne is reading too much into his good constituency colleague, the Minister, Deputy Reilly-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: -----and the absence of some details which, I have no doubt, will follow in due course. I want to do something special, I want to welcome the contribution of a man, Members opposite much like to malign and criticise, although in fairness to Senator Darragh O'Brien, he has praised the Minister, Deputy Hogan, and like him, I look forward to his announcement today regarding pyrite repair...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: There are a great many political people involved in that sector.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am grateful to the former Government Chief Whip for his clarification regarding that pairing mishap. I am sure the Government deputy Whip is equally grateful. I have always found him an honourable man to do business with. We are very dependent on order in this House and the pairing arrangements should be solid between us. I was present this morning at the breakfast mentioned by Senator...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I cannot go into that now. I will talk to Senator White afterwards. He said many things.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I do not need Senator White's support.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am asking the Leader to consider having the man here to give us an address on the frightening situation for Ireland vis-à-vis Britain. This Chamber is best placed to calmly and dispassionately deal with that and have a discussion and a debate.