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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: That is correct.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I told some of them my views yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I support strongly the comments made by Senator Fitzgerald on the Ombudsman and the HSE. The Ombudsman's report is an official, damning indictment of that body which is dysfunctional in so many ways. I refer to the comments made by Senator O'Toole. During the years I have always found it is possible to engage in a happy discourse with most people in front of the gates of Leinster House....

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: However, what we witnessed yesterday in front of Parliament buildings was not acceptable. I ask the Leader to bring this to the attention of whoever should be dealing with it and add my voice to others who have suggested that we look a how we can arrange for more peaceful protests to take place. I refer to the Central Bank Reform Bill, about which I asked the Leader yesterday. As we are...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Has a sos been ordered?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear. The point is well made.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I agree very much with what my colleague, Senator McFadden, outlined this morning. It is a sad and sorry state of affairs in which we find ourselves. While there has been a slight increase in growth in the economy, that is due to a surge in exports, which is welcome. However, we must not run away with ourselves or allow ourselves to be deluded because when the CSO figures were seasonally...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: It will not. Perhaps the Leader will outline the position in that regard to us because we are making a mockery of the House if there is no opportunity for the views that will be expressed on this serious issue to allow for a possible amendment. I look forward to hearing the Leader's views on the matter and confirmation of the date. We do not wish all Stages to be rushed and taken together...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Confusion reigns.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: One will not abolish Senator Buttimer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: There was a free vote.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is well used to this.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: He got busy with other matters.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: They are not listening to the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator has a motion there for her parliamentary party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Second Stage on what?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: No wonder the Leader has a smile on his face.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is losing the run of himself.