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Seanad: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I ask Senators to be conscious of the clock.

Seanad: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: As it is 2 o'clock, in accordance with Standing Orders I invite the acting Leader to make a proposal. I hope Senator Mullen does not have much more to say.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (25 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Blasphemy (Abolition of Offences and Related Matters) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (25 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: We will resume with Senator Mullen on section 2.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The father of the House is here, and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Halligan.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Any jobs in the Cork South Central constituency?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I will not abuse anything. The Supreme Court in Britain has ruled unanimously that the UK Parliament is sovereign and that not only was the prorogation unlawful, it was null and void ab initio.Accordingly, the UK Parliament will resume tomorrow at 11.30 a.m. Hopefully, this will result in a satisfactory agreement by 14 October, which is the date by which one has to be achieved....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps. The Senator would know a lot about that. I will bow to his superior knowledge. The time extension would ensure a transition period of two or three years, which would be of great benefit to both countries. We want to continue our good relations with the UK, given that we do so much trade with it, North and South, and to ensure that there will not be a border on the island of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's as well.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: They will have it agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Leader very much.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with MEPs elected from Constituencies in Ireland (24 Sep 2019)

Paul Coghlan: It is good to see the MEPs looking so well over there. I do not see anybody wearing any green, but I am sure they will all do us proud and we wish them well in their functions in the European Parliament. Now that it has been clearly established that Parliament is sovereign in Britain, I would be interested in a preliminary view from Brussels from the MEPs on that. Do they see Prime...

Seanad: Teachtaireachtaí ón Dáil - Messages from Dáil (12 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Dáil Éireann passed the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019 on 11 July 2019, to which the agreement of Seanad Éireann is desired. Dáil Éireann passed the Citizens' Assemblies Bill 2019 on 11 July 2019, without amendment. Dáil Éireann agreed on 11 July 2019 to the amendments made by Seanad Éireann to the Courts Bill 2019, changed...

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Amendment No. 2 is in the name of Senators Bacik, Humphreys, Nash and Ó Ríordáin.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: Amendment No. 3 has been ruled out of order because of a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: It was ruled out of order in the Dáil by the Ceann Comhairle.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The same principle applies but it was separately ruled out by the Cathaoirleach also.

Seanad: CervicalCheck Tribunal Bill 2019: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Jul 2019)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister does not have any role in ruling out amendments. It is a matter for the Chairs.