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- Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Good progress has been made and we should allow the tribunal to continue. We can deal with the matter at another time if necessary. We should commend the Taoiseach on his actions yesterday. Of course we must defend and save the euro in every way we can. The matter is urgent, as the leader of Fianna Fáil said this morning on "Morning Ireland". We must do this with the tools we have at...
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: We are back in business. Senator Moloney has two minutes left.
- Seanad: Social Protection: Statements, Questions and Answers (17 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I call Senator Aideen Hayden who has one minute.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: What do I say to that history lesson?
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: We are very conscious of the very important meeting taking place today in Berlin between the Taoiseach, the German premier and her Minister for Finance. We wish them well because we hope the Taoiseach can get across to them the need for greater flexibility in the implementation of our reform programme. It is important that they be sensitised to the need to maintain public support for the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Leader agrees that the matter can be resolved quickly. I urge the Senators opposite to exercise more caution and less haste.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: How appropriate that Haggardstown should come into the situation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: They were only appointed because they were eminently qualified.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I compliment my colleague from Haggardstown on his proposal, which was so ably supported by his county man, Senator Brennan. It is a worthy and meritorious proposal and I hope the powers that be will take it on board. With regard to the Vatican embassy, this issue has been misunderstood. I was concerned about what I will not call a closure-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: No, the Italians have gone in there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: Mr. David Cooney, the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been appointed as our ambassador to the Vatican and one could not have a more able diplomatic representative.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: He will be there once a month and he will be prepared to spend weekends there.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: We could have a non-resident ambassador there quickly and allow Mr. Cooney to work his superb diplomatic skills because when he meets the Secretary of State to the Vatican, I am sure the Vatican will agree to allow the person we appoint as a non-resident ambassador to occupy the same space in the Villa Spada as our ambassador to Italy.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: A great deal of misinformation is being peddled by the Opposition on this subject.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I compliment AIB on introducing the interest rate cut recommended by the Government.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: The taxpayer owns 99% of the bank.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I appeal to Bank of Ireland and Ulster Bank to follow the lead of the ECB. It should be automatic for banks to follow the lead of the ECB.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: The nuances involved are not understood.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: AIB is a State-owned bank and it is charging the lowest rate and following the lead of the ECB. The others have higher rates.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2011)
Paul Coghlan: I will have to because, unfortunately, there are different points of view across the board.