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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I too welcome the announcement regarding Kenmare hospital.. Like the Shannon, it is not the first time it has been delivered. I hope there is follow through on this occasion. It is many years since I tabled an Adjournment matter on this issue in the House and I got a commitment. I know Deputy Healy-Rae got commitments before. With the Scarteens who have been mentioned, I have been...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Members are being distracted.

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am very taken by the arguments made by Senator Regan and supported by Senator Cummins. I also support them. I know the Minister very much appreciates the arguments made because in the past he said he was conscious of the added benefit retrospective effect would bring. I strongly urge him to bring further thought to bear on the subject in the light of all the arguments advanced. The UK...

Seanad: Criminal Procedure Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: As the Minister for Finance will not attend the House today, by how much does the Leader envisage the figures being revised downwards? Does he envisage far greater public ownership of the banks resulting from these discounts?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Given the manner of the breakdown of the social partnership talks and what we have learned since, it amply demonstrates Senator Fitzgerald's point that the Government has consistently bungled public service reform over many years. It has professed its belief in social partnership which can be used constructively. We have made proposals to the Leader and through the Committee on Procedure...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Quinn is correct that the Leader is breaking with established practice. In the 12 years I have been a Member of the Seanad the House has had a debate a few hours after the making of the Budget Statement. I second Senator McFadden's amendment to the Order of Business. It is a colossal blunder if the level of social welfare fraud is possibly €2 billion. Savings on such a scale...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: This combines with the effects of rent reviews and flooding.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It is blatant discrimination.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator McFadden. It is a very serious issue, as the Leader must be aware. I hope he shares Senator McFadden's concern and appreciates the desperate and deplorable situation which is crying out for urgent and immediate redress. For the benefit of the House, will the Leader outline the remaining sitting days up to Christmas and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: It is wrong.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly agree with Senator Twomey. I am sure almost every Member agrees with the sentiments he expressed. The Minister for Finance is a reasonable man who is always prepared to share his views with fellow politicians. If, as I understand to be the case, he is going to address members of the Fianna Fáil Party later today, I see no reason he should not address the Seanad. Even Fianna...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Follow that.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should raise his voice a bit for a start.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Minister of State want to defend his House?

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: That is not on this amendment.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?