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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: In this instance it is necessary to proceed with caution. We need to grow business in the banks. We have all heard of the many complaints of small businesses and others who are starved of credit and necessary working capital. The credit function is mostly centralised and the people working in that function in head office are vital to the future of growing the banking business here. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Ba mhaith liom ar maidin cúpla focal a rá faoi na hAirí atá ag dul thar lear. It is heartening to hear Senators Comiskey, Mooney and others speak so positively about the promotion of Ireland on St. Patrick's Day. There is no doubt that our national day is a unique asset and must be used properly to achieve maximum marketing effect. The message must go out loud and clear that now is the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: There is great faith in Ireland abroad and in our ability to make this recovery. We must enlist the aid of all our friends throughout the world, including the diaspora, who are willing to offer it. Let us do so. This is about trade, tourism and investment. It is a huge marketing drive that must be saluted. I am glad that we are all singing off the same hymn sheet on both sides of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: In fairness, Senator Darragh O'Brien's concerns are understandable if there was any question of the Government not speaking with one voice, but as we know the Cabinet is totally united on the stability treaty and will campaign vigorously knowing that it is in the country's best interests. I have no doubt that if Deputy O'Brien's side and our side, act together, as he put it, and keep the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Brien is only a baby in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Like other Senators, I compliment the Leader on what has been arranged for the AV room on Thursday.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Would Senator O'Brien prefer to hear what the Minister of State has to say before she contributes again?

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Let us hear the Minister of State.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We are taking the Minister of State's reply.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will have another chance.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Minister wish to comment further?

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I must ask Senator Mary Ann O'Brien whether she wants to withdraw amendment No. 6

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 9 and 10 have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendment No. 13 has been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 14 and 15 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please. Members must stick to discussing the amendment.

Seanad: Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We are discussing amendment No. 15. Amendment No. 14 was withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I have no doubt in regard to the alleged German leak-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Bear with me as I do not mean to be argumentative about the matter. Senators should have no fear that if something went wrong, any government - including this Government - would protest in the strongest possible manner. We do not know the detail and Senator Byrne's comments are interesting. They had better get the timing right if his comments are right, and there may be something in it....