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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I join Councillor Séamus Cosaí Fitzgerald in welcoming the return of road signs that direct people to Dingle. Under a previous Administration, it was ordered that signage for Dingle would be in the Irish language and that the town would be known as "An Daingean"

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: No, An Daingean.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The people of Dingle decided in a plebiscite, as I reminded the previous Seanad, that the name should be "Dingle - Daingean Ui Chúis.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The National Roads Authority had decided that this is what would be done and it will happen in the next month or two. This is to be welcomed in advance of the tourism season. Too many visitors to Dingle, that delightful part of the world in beautiful County Kerry, did not know where they were going.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: "An Daingean" meant nothing to them.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: We are hoping for greater numbers as a result of The Gathering. I join other speakers in welcoming the speeches made in the Lower House last night. It was the Taoiseach's finest hour. We know they were overdue, but they were heartfelt. It is wonderful what is happening.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: We referred to this matter last week. I will respond briefly to what has been said. As the Leader knows, the Central Bank is very engaged in issuing directives at present. It should be allowed to get on with the job. We cannot have Government interference in everything.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The Government is quite active.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I will always defer to your rulings. You are aware of that. I agree with what Senator Noone said about the need for a civil appeals court. The Chief Justice, Ms Susan Denham, has highlighted once more the fact that the Supreme Court is overloaded. Hundreds of cases are outstanding and cannot be heard in time. It is a very urgent matter. I want to...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: There is another flyer over there.

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, Hear.

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday.

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I join Senator Norris in complimenting the Minister of State and the Minister for Defence, Deputy Shatter. I had the opportunity to speak on Second Stage. As Senator Norris has said, this is a significant little measure. It is good that it was approved unanimously by this House. I say well done to the Minister of State.

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Neither would we.

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I thought that I had five minutes.

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: I forgot. Forgive that lapse. I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for his overview of the situation. The arrangements, which were noted by the ECB last week, were the most brilliant financial engineering ever in the State's history. This is certainly the most significant financial development - I love the smile of my colleague opposite - since the previous Government...

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State is all alone.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Senator MacSharry deserves marks for doing so many things so well, including anger. I am disappointed the Senator is upset. On this question of mortgage arrears, we are all aware of their level at present and acknowledge the banks have been behind the curve in dealing with it. They now have the tools and have taken on hundreds of extra staff to deal with the matter. The Governor the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: That is a separate matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Feb 2013)

Paul Coghlan: Is lemonade being poured?