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Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with Senator Ó Domhnaill's comments regarding the summit and the stability treaty. The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste are to be congratulated on a successful summit, although the main summit will follow in a month's time. I like the strong focus on addressing the problems of youth unemployment and infrastructure and on the idea that unused Structural Funds should be placed in a...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Not at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We are getting it without a premium. It is free.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: They were good points.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We note Senator Leyden's renewed interest

Seanad: Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House on this issue. It is reasonable the request of the tribunal chairman and I fully endorse the Minister's confidence in this tribunal. The tribunal has made good headway, from what we have read and what has been reported. As has been stated by Members, there are valid reasons as to why this is being sought. Apparently, additional witnesses turned up. It...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should welcome this morning's announcement.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That is hearsay.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: With respect, Senator Daly is waffling inaccurately.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator would want to look in a mirror.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The matter is in hand.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden is not in a position to be the judging anything about anyone.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Do not tell me he is closing more barracks.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Well said.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We agreed that already.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: One should not rule it out.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I was slightly confused. I was about to note the Senator's calm and measured mood this morning in keeping with the weather outside but at the latter end he proposed an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That was unexpected.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 May 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I do. I welcome the announcement from NAMA regarding its proposal to invest €2 billion to cater for the supply and demand side of residential and commercial property which will lead to the creation of 35,000 new jobs. That is tremendous news. I look forward to its continuous roll-out of further good news in the coming years. Demand for commercial and residential property has increased...