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- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: Surely, by virtue of the shareholding the Minister holds now in these institutions on behalf of the State, and the moral authority apart from that, none of those institutions would dare overrule him or even if they did, would not be able to overrule him in the proper exercise of the powers he possesses.
- Seanad: Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: I appreciate the Minister's point on clarity in law. Would he not aid the speed of execution if he could ensure the non-continuance in office of any remaining so-called legacy directors? I take his point about Stock Exchange rules and people who could put cows on the line. We may not be playing the cleverest game on behalf of the State with the continuance of certain people in office in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: It was rushed out.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: As Senator Fitzgerald stated today, the prospect of the stuffing of so many State boards in the dying days of a Government or of any Administration is appalling. It is totally unseemly, does nothing to inspire confidence and is very damaging to politics. We are in enough trouble as it is without the unseemly haste with which this is to take place. The process is entirely lacking in...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: Please allow Senator Mullen to continue.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: The Minister should not interrupt.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2010: Second Stage (15 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: I am trying to help the Senator because his time is nearly up.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: I second Senator Buttimer's amendment to the Order of Business. We heard this morning and learned from the comments from both sides that the bonus culture is alive and well throughout Ireland and that it is particularly healthy in the public sector. This is very difficult to understand. I call for more transparency and accountability. I am particularly concerned about the NAMA bankers. I...
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: That is not long enough.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: I thought we would have a vote.
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: What did the Senator say?
- Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2010: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: I will cut to the quick. While I might not sound as passionate as my colleagues, I understand what they are saying. I know the Minister is a most reasonable and caring man. He has heard the arguments and, although I will not repeat them, they are overwhelming. Those we have been discussing are the weakest and most infirm of our people. While they cannot speak for themselves, my...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: Straitjacket syndrome.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: I support the remarks made by my colleague, Senator Cannon, on what is necessary in the prison system.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Toole raised interesting points about legislation, to which Senator Boyle responded, but I would also like to hear the Leader's response. Is there a timetable for the processing of this and other legislation? The points made by Senator O'Toole which Senator Boyle welcomed should be taken on board. The Seanad could play a constructive role before the dissolution of the Dáil....
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: Now that the Financial Regulator, Mr. Matthew Elderfield, has written to the Committee of Public Accounts confirming the position, I hope that he, the Governor of the Central Bank and the Director of Corporate Enforcement will follow through. Perhaps the Leader might enlighten the House this morning in regard to the matter.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: Further clarification.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: Is there something we have missed with regard to Government plans to drastically slim down the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government? According to the figures there is a cutback of over 31%. There is also a cutback of over 60% in the heritage section. I am concerned about some of our historical and heritage properties. Is it the intention to have the section...
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2010)
Paul Coghlan: I heard that the Leader would accept legislative change. Good on him.