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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: One at a time, please.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We are on section 4.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Let us not be provocative.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Point taken.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Byrne should stick to section 4.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should stick to——

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We will hear Senators one at a time. Senator Marie Moloney may speak later.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Our good friend, Senator Darragh O'Brien, wrongs the Minister, Deputy Noonan. The Minister was upfront and fair on the issue. We are all in the business of protecting the euro. To that end, the intergovernmental agreement concerns tougher new rules. As the Senator knows, the issue will be painted in a simplistic manner. Perhaps his party is guilty in this regard. I suspect he knows that...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: With all due respect to the Senator, I suspect that he is playing a little game.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The fiscal compact framework agreed at the summit is a political agreement which is to be greatly welcomed. It is one that requires much legal and technical work which is necessary to ensure budgetary discipline and will not be available until March. Until such time as the work is complete the Attorney General will not be able to give any advice on whether a referendum is required. On that...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We live in a democracy and are entitled to differ on these matters.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Is Senator Norris offering?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Brien is correct to raise concerns regarding the summit which is about to take place in Brussels. We all wish the Taoiseach and his team well. As has been articulated, the future of the euro and the eurozone could be at stake. We are dealing with speculation. What is out there are the opening positions of the various members, their first choices and some speculation which may or...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (7 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator speaking on section 2?

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I remind Senator Quinn that he has four minutes left but there are two others offering.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Senator Quinn. There are four minutes in which to fit in Senators Gilroy and Cullinane, if I can, before I am required to call the Minister at 1.45 p.m.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Cullinane should speak to the relevant amendment when we come to it.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: There will be a time on the amendments Senator Cullinane tabled.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Dec 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Does Senator Leyden want to make a brief point? I must call the Minister at 1.45 p.m.