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Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I oppose section 8.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I oppose subsection (12) on page 9 of the Bill.

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am sorry. I refer to amendment No. 8.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Did the Senator have chocolate that evening?

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: With a suitable bar.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I, too, want to be associated with all the kind remarks about the late Senator Willie Farrell. I served here with him from 1997 until 2002 and we were on the same panel. I joked earlier about chocolate, but that was a reference to slightly later. Despite that fact, however, we became great friends. He had lovely stories and was always prepared to give one the arm, and advice, which was...

Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I am supportive of that proposal.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Clarify that; we are waiting for a change of sides.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: There has been no proof.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's allegations have been refuted.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Said with some relief, no doubt.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Father of the House.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Committee Stage (29 Jan 2011)

Paul Coghlan: This recommendation makes eminent sense. It proposes a cost-benefit analysis of tax expenditure and the benefits gained in respect of job creation; the latter must be the first priority. This is completely in line with the Minister's own impact assessment of some of the other matters dealt with in the Bill, as well as the schemes commented upon widely. Some schemes may have been extended...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Jan 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Wise counsel.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jan 2011)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should table a recommendation.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Paul Coghlan: What year was that?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Paul Coghlan: Everyone welcomes today's visit to Brussels by the leader of Fine Gael, Deputy Kenny, and the party's finance spokesperson, Deputy Noonan, for discussions with the President of the European Commission, Mr. Barroso, regarding so many of the issues which are of great importance to the country and which are going to cost us so much. It is good that Deputies Kenny and Noonan are making this trip...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that. I am not sure whether the Leader would agree to holding a debate on the matter to which I refer. However, I am sure we will be able to deal with it on Second Stage of the Finance Bill. I welcome the tourism industry report that was launched yesterday by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation. Many of the recommendations contained in the report are in line with policies...

Seanad: National Monument at 14-16 Moore Street, Dublin: Statements (26 Jan 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I have no doubt the Senator could tell a few stories about the old Dublin County Council offices on O'Connell Street.

Seanad: National Monument at 14-16 Moore Street, Dublin: Statements (26 Jan 2011)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank the Leader for arranging the taking of statements. I subscribe to the views outlined by the Minister of State and Senators Donohoe and Ó Murchú. This area is of huge historical and cultural significance. It is the foundations of the beginnings and birthplace of the Republic, so to speak. Everything that can be done to preserve it must be done....