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Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: It is very important that with regard to national tourism we get the packaging and marketing right. These winners are to the forefront in that mission and they were suitably complimented and congratulated yesterday by the Minister for Transport, who spoke well and must be admired for what he said. I agree with Senator O'Brien's proposal and I am sure the Leader will find a way to work it...

Seanad: Priorities in Foreign Affairs: Statements (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Tánaiste is very welcome. I thank him for the overview of his role. I salute his work. I welcome the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Cooney, who is also Ireland's ambassador to the Vatican. When the Tánaiste and I met one day for a brief exchange on the matter, we had the same view on how a satisfactory resolution might be achieved. The...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Order, Senator Mullen without interruption.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Order.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Maurice Cummins has six minutes.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We will leave local politics out of this debate.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is not meant to be provocative.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will get six minutes, but not all of that time will be today. He will report progress at 1.45 p.m.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Exactly. That is the order that was made. We can have no argument now.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator White is out of order.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: No interruptions, please. Senator Cullinane is in possession. He has six minutes.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Byrne's concerns regarding No. 6 are appreciated and the bona fides of everybody who signed that motion are accepted.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: We will hear the Leader's response. Some of us have been in touch with the Tánaiste, the Secretary General of the Department and the nunciature on this matter in recent months. Yesterday, the Taoiseach made it abundantly clear that he has spoken with Cardinal Brady, Archbishop Martin and that everything listed in this motion has been attended to and has been done. The Taoiseach equally...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: He asked for a debate and the Tánaiste will be here today.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: The Taoiseach has already made that abundantly clear. Everything in the motion has been attended to.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I am surprised by Senator Darragh O'Brien's overreaction to an alleged phantom. We should not overreact to what we read in newspapers. They must print stories everyday - that is their job. We are referring to an alleged unknown official.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Paul Coghlan: I can only speak for myself through the Chair, as the Cathaoirleach would remind me.