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Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am coming to it, as the Cathaoirleach correctly anticipated, as ever. There have been calls for the Leader to provide a debate, but he has been working on this and has had it in the pipeline for ages. That is what we are about. I have no doubt, and I am sure the Leader will confirm that himself, that we will have the debate as early as possible, and even in advance of the necessary Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2012)

Paul Coghlan: If the Senator is wrong then he will stand corrected.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That explains the colour.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly is trying to clarify his position.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is good to hear that man try to clarify his position. I do not always agree with my good friend, Senator Darragh O'Brien, on the Order of Business. This morning, however, I seriously compliment him on his steady, sure and responsible leadership with regard to the fiscal compact treaty and the referendum that now is to be held thereon. As he stated, it is in the interests of the common...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Did Fianna Fáil send the boy outside?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Would Senator Wilson explain that to Senator Daly?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: He might have an each-way bet.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I was slightly amused to hear Senator Darragh O'Brien speak about State assets. There would be no harm in having a debate on the sale of State assets, if the Leader was prepared to grant it, but I am wondering whether the Senator is again trying to rewrite history on the commitments of his party on the sale of State assets. In appointing Mr. Colm McCarthy in June 2010 to draw up his first...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: That was the figure included in the McCarthy report.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Because of the general election which was imminent, no figure was included in the memorandum of understanding. The Government has renegotiated the figure downwards to €3 billion and €1 billion of the proceeds will go towards job creation. We should not get too excited immediately, however, because, as the House will be aware, there will be no sale this year-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: -----not until until optimum prices are available. However, I do not see any harm in having a debate if the Leader was willing to grant it.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is important to have the record correct.

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Bacik wish to reply?

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I shall make a brief comment if I may.

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It was unanimous.

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: A debate on this matter was provided for on the Order of Business. The Chair understands that as no other Senator appeared to offer when the motion was initially moved, the question was put and declared carried. Members then indicated that they wished to speak on the motion. The debate that ensued can only have taken place on the basis that there was a genuine misunderstanding on the part...

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Listening to learned colleagues, I feel like the simple believer among the theologians.

Seanad: Standing Order 18: Motion (23 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I hope so.