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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: -----whom, I am sure Senator Daly will agree, we will have the opportunity to hear further.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure Senator Daly would accept that he does not enjoy a monopoly of wisdom on this matter, no more than any of the rest of us.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I know we are not. In anticipation of the Bill, however,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: -----seeing that it has been mentioned, I am sure the House accepts that due diligence is in place on all acquirers, who cannot sell in trust. We understand the law. Let us look forward to the Bill, I will leave it at that. I wish to ask the Leader about a separate, slightly related subject. The question of trust and confidence in the banking system is so important now that the State's...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I remind Senator Walsh that, in accordance with an order of the Seanad of this day, I will call the Minister at 1.25 p.m.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: My hands are tied. I am Acting Chairman.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Tá am an Seanadóir beagnach istigh.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and call on him to respond to the debate.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I hate to interrupt the Minister.

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: As it is now 1.30 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of this day, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (29 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: In accordance with the order of the House this morning, the Committee Stage will be taken at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I call for a debate in early course on banking for a host of reasons, not least being those serious matters touched on this morning by the Leader of the Opposition, Senator O'Brien, and Senators Conway and Ó Domhnaill. In addition, as has been acknowledged, now that the State has such a stake in the two pillar banks we should discuss the role of the public interest directors, of whom there...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I will leave it to the Leader. I agree with my colleague, Senator Sheahan, with regard to his concerns for the coast guard particularly at Malin and Valentia and the equipment that has apparently been stored for the past number of years and not used.

Seanad: Jobs Initiative and Competitiveness: Statements (Resumed) (22 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I join others in welcoming the Minister of State to the House. In regard to this subject, we know that the heart of the Minister of State is in the right place. His appointment by the Taoiseach was one with which everyone heartily concurred. We are in difficult times. My colleague referred to banks, an area where there is genuine difficulty and some confusion about what is available. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: With respect, Senator Daly is being deliberately provocative on the issue of NAMA. It is outlandish to claim that the Taoiseach agreed with him. Under no circumstances did that happen. He expressed the hope, publicly, that the type of situation alleged by Senator Daly could not happen and that NAMA was on top of the situation and would ensure it could not happen. A public assurance was...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Taoiseach fully accepted the assurances of the chairman of NAMA.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I ask the Leader-----