Results 9,201-9,220 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I knew well it was not a point of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I am just coming to it. We understand Senator O'Brien's political reasons but we must accept it is in the country's best interests that the Attorney General should not rule on this until we have in position a final text agreed by all the countries. It is only then that it can be properly examined to determine if treaty changes are required from a constitutional perspective. I request the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: When we reach that stage-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: When we reach the stage where the Attorney General has made a ruling following receipt of a final text, will the Leader allow the House debate the matter?
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I have no doubt the Department is being prudent.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: We are all concerned about the job losses at Ulster Bank, to which Senator Darragh O'Brien has drawn attention. However, I do not think we should engage in scaremongering regarding AIB, which is 99% owned by the State. It was suggested in the past that a serious number of job losses might be proposed. As I understand it, talks between the Irish Bank Officials Association and the bank are...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: We all know how good the food is throughout our country. Many Senators have the signs of it. The scenery is spectacular-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I am delighted the Senator has referred to Killarney. We are all aware of the activities that abound throughout the land. All of us in this House and the other House should place an emphasis on home holidays this year.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I ask Members not to leave Kerry out of their plans.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I believe we will have a full resident ambassador there in a short time. We must allow David Cooney to work his great diplomacy in his skilled way. It will be accepted, hopefully, that the Villa Spada can house a resident ambassador in the fullness of time. I very much congratulate the man and welcome all that is happening. Senator O'Brien kindly interrupted me. I agree with all his...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the significant appointment of Charles Brown as papal nuncio to Ireland and his recent ordination to archbishop by Pope Benedict last week. Archbishop Brown worked closely with Pope Benedict for ten years when he was Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. It shows how important Ireland is on the Vatican's map. The presence of our most senior and skilled...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: The Villa Spada now houses our delegation to Italy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)
Paul Coghlan: I have and Senator O'Brien is being helpful.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Paul Coghlan: That explains everything.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I would like to be associated with the good wishes and compliments to the Cathaoirleach, the leaders of various groups and all Members. There has been enormous goodwill despite the differences of opinion, which must be expressed on a daily basis. This morning, the Labour Party Whip, Senator Susan O'Keeffe, reminded us of her relationship to Tom Cooper, the great Killarney man. Films are in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Of course, Senator Mooney is an expert on all of that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Tom Cooper was a great man and did great work for Ireland. He was a pioneer and, as we are back in there with Michael Fassbender, I hope we will go on to better things in the film world. I thank the Opposition Whip, Senator Diarmuid Wilson, who always greets me in the morning when I inquire how things look for the day. He refers me to the foreign office but that is our joke. I am grateful...
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)
Paul Coghlan: That is not relevant to this section. The Senator may raise it when we are on the relevant section.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)
Paul Coghlan: We are not on section 7 yet. The Senator may raise that issue when we come to the relevant section.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator should comment on the Bill.