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Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State would say that. My erstwhile colleague and great friend, Senator Ned O'Sullivan, complimented me earlier by pointing out that I had managed to make a speech in the House without mentioning either Killarney or Muckross; therefore, I must put that right. That was to show that I take a national view despite being parochial on occasion. In any case, Muckross and Killarney...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. It is not for me to speak about the impact on the budgetary situation of the other proposals. Unfortunately, however, because of the other matters-----

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: -----we are not able to accept the amendment. I am very grateful to the Sinn Féin Senators for proposing their very laudable objectives and also to all other speakers and all Senators for subscribing to the substantive motion proposed. I refer again to the Sinn Féin amendment. There is wonderful co-operation between North and South, as Senators are well aware. It is a very useful idea,...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Unfortunately, I am not in a position to accept the amendments, but I sincerely thank everyone concerned.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I move: That Seanad Éireann believes that the tourism sector will be a key driver of Ireland's economic recovery. As such, Seanad Éireann: — commends the importance that the new Government has placed on tourism as a vehicle for Irish economic recovery both within the programme for Government and the jobs initiative; — welcomes the decision of the Minister for Finance to reduce the level...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am restraining myself, as the Senator can see.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Surely we can find Senator O'Sullivan a sidekick.

Seanad: Smithwick Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I, too, welcome the Minister to the House. I thank him for the fair outline he has given on this matter. I support fully what he said and what Senator Bacik said. Extensive investigations have taken place in private. I know matters are very sensitive and it is unfortunate that there has been some misrepresentation of the position. I hope that does not adversely affect the public hearings...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It is not to defend him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Ba mhaith liom, ar an gcéad dul síos, mo chomhgairdeachas a dhéanamh leat féin, a Chathaoirligh, mar gheall ar an onóir agus ar an omós a bronnadh ort ar an ocáid spéisiúil a bhí ann Dé Céadaoin seo chaite. I restrained myself the last day and that is why I did not speak. I did not succeed in restraining too many others but that was allowed and understandable on the opening day....

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: It may not be, but I did explain-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: -----why I had not spoken. It is very important that I put my remarks on the record of the House because I look forward very much-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paul Coghlan: You have always been fair, well balanced and even-handed. We will leave it at that. I wanted to congratulate the Leader of the House and compliment him on the very businesslike intentions which he outlined for us here today. It shows how well we intend to proceed in this House. Many important items were touched on. As I did not speak the last day I congratulate Senator Norris on his very...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (25 May 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Be careful, things could change.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I join the Chairman and Senators MacSharry, Bradford and Boyle in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. We enjoyed the five years in which he was a Senator, during which time he demonstrated good leadership, even if we were in opposition. The Minister of State has outlined very fairly the task facing the Government. He approached the matter very honestly. The task is to fix...

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Economic Situation: Statements (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: There is no such thing but I admired the book the Senator circulated.

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I would like to be associated with the tributes made on the last day and today. I am normally in total agreement with my erstwhile colleague-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Apr 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Toole was a little harsh today. The Nyberg report was referred to. He is, no doubt, a cautious man and perhaps he felt that because so many files are with the DPP it would not be prudent to name names. There is no question of the Government taking five more years of navel gazing or whatever to discover this, that or the other. We have had the Regling and Watson, and Honohan...