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Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister and thank her for her overview. There is no doubt Ireland has some wonderful attractions and events, of which the Minister listed several, and we very much accept and appreciate all of that. I am glad we are discussing tourism, which has much potential. Sadly, however, we are in a queer street at present and the industry, as the Minister acknowledged, is in...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, but I will struggle on.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, my county team won last Sunday. However, I missed the match.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: It was a great win for Colm "Gooch" Cooper and the lads.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: No, I am not. I am delighted for those involved.

Seanad: Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh. We see him so often that he could almost be described as our House Minister. We appreciate his presence. Like other speakers, I recognise the importance of banking for the future success of the economy. We have been through a frightful period and we are not out of it yet. Although there are outstanding issues, we hope matters have been...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator has always been fair-minded.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is doing himself down now.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Let the White Paper be introduced first.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear. We know the Minister of State's heart is with us.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Is it possible to extend the debate until 1.30 p.m.?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Will it be this afternoon or tomorrow?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I wish the party leaders well in today's talks. I hope a suitable, independent means of verifying the figures can be found when that issue is addressed. I also heard the powerful speech made by Mr. John Bruton, a former Taoiseach and European Union ambassador to Washington. He spoke eloquently and powerfully about our abilities and capabilities. We can move forward in hope and manage our...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Waste must be eliminated, beginning in every Department. Ministers take a hands-off approach and do not even sit in at management committee meetings in their Departments. That is crazy and anyone who adopted that position in the private sector would not survive. Having failed to give such a commitment yesterday, will the Leader give a promise today that he will arrange a debate on the...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Panel Members)(Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to debate this important little Bill. I am happy to second the proposal of my esteemed colleague, Senator Cummins. As Senator Cummins said, we find ourselves in an anomalous situation and we are merely trying to put this right. I think the Bill has the agreement of all. I hope the Minister of State will correct me if I am wrong in stating that every county...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: It is a meeting of the party leaders.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The figure is €600 million to €1 billion.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: We are all in total shock with regard to the picture that appears to be emerging with regard to the current budgetary position, which is much worse than we were previously led to believe. Matters have reached such a pass that one is obliged to inquire as to whether the position was masked or whether we were misled by the Government in respect of it.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I will take the Leader's word for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2010)

Paul Coghlan: He may well be but I am dealing with a separate issue, namely, the current budgetary position.