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- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am moving away from that. I wish to tell the story of two very wise retired nuns I met some time ago when I was agonising over the legislation in question. Everybody knows my view on the suicide clause and so on.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am not seeking to do so. When I was discussing the matter with these two good ladies, who served their full working lives on the missions in the Philippines and elsewhere, I put a hard case to them and confided that I was agonising over the issue myself. They asked whether I really thought women would wait around to be certified by three doctors, possibly go to appeal and so on-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I have no intention in the wide earthly world of reopening the debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: It is relevant to what I am recommending and what I hope will happen, which would involve the Cathaoirleach himself.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: He reported it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am glad to note the softer, calmer tones of Senator MacSharry this morning. I want to join him in calling for a debate on a matter early in the next session.
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Earlier in which?
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Originally, I was one of the so-called young tigers but I will not comment further. I welcome what Senator MacSharry said in a general sense. It is good to know that PTSB and some of the other financial institutions are at last making more amenable longer-term arrangements for mortgage holders who are in serious distress. I am sure the Leader will oblige in arranging a debate on that...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I was not being flippant. Senator Norris raised it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I join with all colleagues from every side in extending a very warm welcome to the newest Member, Senator Hildegarde Naughton, and I wish her every success in future. I respectfully say to my good friend and colleague opposite, Senator O'Brien - whose comments were taken up by acolytes in the form of my good friend, Senator O'Sullivan, and Senator Ó Domhnaill and others-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: The story about the Taoiseach must be the greatest non-story of all time.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I will tell the Senators how I know.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I have but I want to put this to the Leader of the Opposition. We were all talking to bankers at the time and damn all good it did us. We were trying to discern something of the truth-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: -----and all we got for our trouble were porkies.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: The only people in the loop at that stage was the Government of the day.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: No.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: It is self-evident. Those comments may rebound on the Senators. The suggestion from Senator Byrne has merit and I look forward to taking up the matter with the other Whips. I am sure the Leader would agree that if we can explore ways of doing our business better, we should of course do it.
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: We all accept that this is a very important initiative. It is a major concern that the Central Bank is apparently allowing the banks to dictate terms and set the parameters for the scheme. This partnership and close co-operation in the past, as we know, has yielded woeful results for the consumer and the wider public. I call on the Governor of the Central Bank and the heir apparent to Mr....
- Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: I am concerned, as I know all Members are, about the absence of MABS and the Irish League of Credit Unions from the Central Bank pilot debt scheme. We learned this week that the well-respected Government-funded body, MABS, has been forced out of the new pilot resolution scheme being set up by the Central Bank because lenders were not happy with their part in the process. That is a worrying...
- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2013)
Paul Coghlan: Was there a pub open?