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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: That is correct.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I, too, welcome the Minister of State and compliment her on what she said. I also compliment my two colleagues, Senators Landy and Whelan. This subject has been close to my heart for years and I agree with everything they and many other Senators said on the matter. I acknowledge the good work Senator Mary Ann O'Brien has done on this subject in the past. It is good to know that Members on...

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: How many more of them-----

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: On a point of order, the Committee on Procedure and Privileges recommended changing the order of speaking times on Private Members’ business and this was adopted by the House. Accordingly, the next slot should fall to a Government speaker. The Acting Chairman should continue with the order of speaking times before him. When I was in the Chair, I was bound by the rules.

Seanad: Issues Facing Small and Medium Enterprises in Rural Towns: Motion (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The proposer of the motion, Senator Landy, has ten minutes and all other Members have six minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad that people are so calm today and that we will allow for this period of reflection. I welcome what has been said by the Leader and by Senator O'Brien in regard to the question that has been put. In fairness to the Taoiseach, he made a commitment that he would put this question to the people. It has been put, they have answered, he has graciously accepted the result. Therefore,...

Seanad: An Appreciation of the Life and Work of Seamus Heaney: Statements (3 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: It is great to follow a scholar from the literary capital of the kingdom. I would like to extend a warm welcome to Marie, Brendan Kennelly, David Hanly and the other distinguished guests with us today. It is proper that these tributes are paid to this great poet in this House. I must confess I was never very good at poetry. I always like to read it and to hear it read and that is why it...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Senator van Turnhout raised a serious issue regarding the use or non-availability of the audio-visual room which is important to us all, individually and as groups. This House has a proud record of engagement with civic society through the Seanad Public Consultation Committee and the efforts of our Leader, on which we are all agreed. I urge the Cathaoirleach to summon the Committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I assure the Senator that he is well aware of my views. I should not elaborate on what happened in another place-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: -----enlodged, so to speak, within a room but as the Leader has often invited the Senator and me to do, he might discuss that with me later in my office.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Did the Senator bring Liam with him?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Oct 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I would like to be associated with the remarks of previous Senators in regard to the appalling happening in Athlone and commend the gardaí on their investigation. I am sure if the Cathaoirleach took up the invitation of Senator Norris to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessor and speak to us from the floor of the House, he would have a full Chamber behind him. As many...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I will take the Senator's comments seriously.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The last time he met me he had a large smile on his face.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Roy was always a sparker.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I laud some of the comments by Senator Darragh O'Brien regarding the 9% VAT rate for the tourism sector. The matter was debated in the other House yesterday afternoon and Deputy Brendan Griffin from Kerry, Deputy John Paul Phelan from Kilkenny and Deputy Derek Nolan from Galway took part in an engagement to which the Minister for Finance responded.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Paul Coghlan: We will have to wait for the budget on 15 October.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I do not have it verbatim. I wish to welcome a few other issues. The Constitutional Convention is meeting this weekend to discuss the possibility of allowing votes to our emigrants in presidential elections. I compliment Senator Lorraine Higgins on her Adjournment matter regarding Arthur's Day. Arthur's Day is a mixed blessing. I hope people enjoy it sensibly while lauding the spirit of...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I said the aid tranche. Let us give it its proper title. Matters are fragile and we should not flinch, but we are set fair. As I have often said, let us be calm and cautious.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures) Act (Commencement) Order 2013: Statements (24 Sep 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and I welcome what the Minister said. I note what Senator Thomas Byrne said and his words of caution must be taken on board. The Minister is proceeding with caution and I commend what he has done. We want to go speedily but caution is necessary. Terms of reference are vital and I like what the Minister said about the Committee on Procedure and...