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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Paul Coghlan: They require managing also. We are aware of all the factors, as is Senator O'Brien. The Senator with words clothed in reason's garb endeavoured to make the worse appear the better reason.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Small Business: Motion (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That is agreed.

Seanad: Small Business: Motion (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That is agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Small Business: Motion (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: In order to facilitate the few remaining speakers, I ask Senators Whelan and Bacik, who are to share a slot, to so do within two minutes each.

Seanad: Small Business: Motion (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Small Business: Motion (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The household charge issue has been unnecessarily hyped. Two falsehoods have been mentioned this morning. There was a reference in the memorandum of understanding signed by the previous Administration and in that respect, the Government's hands are tied.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: One cannot make an order to allow the money to be paid through the post office. The Opposition is well aware, as we are, that there are procurement policy rules-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: As I understand it, there would have to be a tendering process.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: All of the financial institutions would be available to take part. One can buy a postal order. It is very simple. Therefore, let us not over-play this aspect. I am afraid there are games taking place; as was said by a previous speaker, if there was a show of hands, I do not believe there is a single person who will not pay it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Everyone will pay it. I encourage people to do so. There is no need for a show of hands.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Burke.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is natural that Senator Darragh O'Brien and so many other colleagues should be concerned about the Mahon tribunal report and should seek a debate in early course. I have no doubt but that the Leader will provide such a debate for the House, once the relevant Minister is available. The significant cost of the tribunal to the taxpayer has been mentioned. In a sense, both Houses of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The rota was adopted.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Other Chairmen have been in breach.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: There is no doubt that the indication from the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, in the Dáil last night is a good news story. I agree with Senator O'Brien that it behoves us all to send our best wishes to him and the Governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, on wrapping up the detail during the ECB meeting. They both have been sure-footed in all the negotiations to date and have...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That will take quite a while. I sound that note of caution.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: They must be draconian measures.