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Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support the call for the debate on the Greek assistance situation. I trust the Leader will agree that, at a minimum, the Minister for Finance owes it to the House to come before this House as well as the other House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Paul Coghlan: It is not on my microphone.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Paul Coghlan: In any event, it impacts on the currency which is of such vital importance to every member of the eurozone. It is important that we hear from the Minister in regard to the situation and that we hold a debate, as Senator Fitzgerald has called for. We are all aware that our tourism industry is in a very fragile state and in need of every assistance and help it can get. I refer to the volcanic...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)

Paul Coghlan: This is a serious threat. I urge the Leader to take the matter up with the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment proposed to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Coffey made an interesting point on Anglo Irish Bank and the apparent willingness of the Minister for Finance to countenance a more rapid, orderly wind-down. What is the least expensive option for the taxpayer? How did the European Commission differ from the Government in respect of the proposals of the latter on Anglo Irish Bank? This is a key question. Will a good bank emerge...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: It is very worthwhile.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I also welcome the developments at Bank of Ireland in the last day or so. We need clarification of that in light of the increased State stakeholding from 16% to 36.5%. Is it intended to appoint further public interest directors? Perhaps some others might be removed because of conflicts of interest. I welcome the capital requirement situation and the paying back to the State, buying out of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps it will, but we will accept enlightenment by the Leader now. There are also the regulator's new proposals on probity, fitness and competence, which are most welcome. We need further information on all of these matters.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Fianna Fáil is missing Senator Leyden today.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: So that they will not be muzzled.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: Given the results achieved following the expression of outrage at what was attempted in the Bank of Ireland by way of the pension top-up, both Houses rightly expressed their outrage at what was proposed and the right result was achieved. This should never have happened as the top-up was ridiculous at this time and completely insensitive, given all the other matters in the State. I know...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support the amendment proposed to the Order of Business. This is a recurring theme because there were breaches in all five of the financial institutions participating in NAMA, not only Irish Nationwide Building Society. The State is making considerable efforts to get the banking system back working again in order that credit can be made available to those persons and businesses...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: An absolute assurance.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: ): Amendments Nos. 42 and 43 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: ): Amendments Nos. 57 and 58 are related and will be discussed together.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: ): Government amendment No. 64 has been already discussed with amendment No. 11. Government amendment No. 64: In page 83, subsection (2), line 44, to delete ", or all the licences,". Amendment agreed to. Section 89, as amended, agreed to. SECTION 90.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: ): Amendment Nos. 65 and 66 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Government amendment No. 65: In page 85, subsection (1)(a), line 13, after "Authority" to insert the following: "and the conditions (if any) attaching to such classes of licences".

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Committee Stage. (21 Apr 2010)

Paul Coghlan: ): Government amendment No. 67 has been already discussed with amendment No. 44. Government amendment No. 67: In page 86, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following subsection: "(3) The Authority shall not prescribe an offence for the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of "material matter" in section 41(4) unless it is satisfied that the offence is of a kind that is so remote...