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Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after ''That'' and substitute the following: "Seanad Éireann — notes that the previous Government recognised the substantial benefits for the Defence Forces of barrack consolidation by implementing two separate programmes involving the closure of ten barracks throughout the country; — accepts that the estimates for Defence for 2011, decided...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: We accept what they outlined-----

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It is not complete.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I will leave that to the Minister. I will not say what is and is not complete. We are in a very difficult position which we refer to here daily. It is for Government to decide on the effective use of resources and maximising the resources available but there is no sense in maintaining barracks where there is no operational requirement if that is the view of the Government. I understand...

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I do not think the Senator can say that.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Wilson with "words clothed in reason's garb" endeavoured to make the worse appear the better reason.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I never did that, and I certainly would not invite trouble from good friends opposite. I rest the case on the amendment and I leave it to my good colleague Senator Cummins to elaborate further.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Wilson will deal with that in his response.

Seanad: Army Barracks Closures: Motion (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Amnesia.

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Increasingly lately we hear of the exorbitant fees that are being skimmed off people who have saved for pensions. We are aware of the crisis in the pensions industry but we have learned that the charges can be as much as one third of what hard-pressed people have put aside in pension funds. I read that the Taoiseach referred to that, which I welcome, and that we will have a report on...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: There are an increasing number of break-ins in rural areas. Over the past ten years or more, a number of Garda stations throughout Ireland which were not regarded as viable were closed. As Senators will be aware, in recent times there seems to have been an increasing number of thefts of items such as copper, money and jewellery. While there might have been some scaremongering allied to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am aware that some of what might be mentioned in certain places could involve a little scaremongering. However, if there is to be further rationalisation, it would be timely that we might know about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden, take note.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden, take further note.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: At least they will be qualified.

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator has gone slightly over time, but I am indulgent.

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Order. One voice, please. Senator Mooney has the floor.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: He might surprise you, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It is a bit rich of the Opposition to allege that this House is being dictated to by an outside organisation.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I know you have and I totally respect and accept it fully.