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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Last week the Leader undertook to brief the House yesterday on the remaining legislative programme. I understand he may have given a briefing to the group leaders. We all know how important our economic recovery is but, sadly, the Government is currently impeding that possibility by continuing to procrastinate in regard to NAMA. I believe it has received a legal framework and advice. Did...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Steady as she goes.

Seanad: Financial Services (Deposit Guarantee Scheme) Bill 2009: Second Stage (18 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, and thank him for his attendance. He has always been one the better performers from the Seanad's point of view. He also did great work when a Member of the Seanad. I thank the Minister of State for his overview of the Bill, which we welcome. Some interesting questions have been posed by colleagues from all sides of the House. I look...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support Senator Cummins regarding the Paul Coffey report. Both Houses of the Oireachtas passed a resolution establishing the inquiry into the Stardust fire. Mr. Coffey made clear in his report that the families concerned were wronged and left under a cloud. The report recommended that both Houses should correct the public record. It is lax of us not to have not done so given...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: They will be here next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: They should kiss and make up.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am also concerned-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am equally concerned about the rural transport networks because we all understood the aim was to eliminate, minimise or reduce isolation in every way we can. The re-jigging of this scheme is very serious and will have disastrous social consequences. I support the call of all other Senators for a debate on the matter. I am generally very complimentary of Irish Rail for the improved rail...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader understands what I am talking about as he is a man with his feet firmly planted in rural Ireland. We are at one on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Archbishop Martin is a sound man.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I warmly congratulate former Senator Alan Kelly on his election to the European Parliament and I wish him well. I have no doubt he will do very well there. We are very fortunate in Ireland South that we will be served not by one Kelly but by two. With the power of two, we are indeed fortunate in that they will serve Ireland——

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I am coming to that. I wish former Senator Alan Kelly and his namesake well.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: He is well able to look after himself. I wish him well too. As the Leader is aware, we have had an edict or instruction from the Minister, Deputy Gormley, in regard to Killarney National Park and the provision of so-called equine sanitary devices or horse nappies. This was intended to be mandatory from earlier this month but of course it has not happened. My point, which I made previously,...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is always good for an injection of humour.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Twomey. I agree with the points raised by Senators O'Toole and Keaveney. I have supported Senator O'Toole on this issue before in the House, on which occasion the Leader gave an indication he was willing to proceed along the lines proposed. There is a role for this House to fulfil in this regard. As the Senator...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: There is still a bit of cronyism.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2009)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly agree with the sentiments and remarks of Senator McFadden in regard to what happened recently in the reception centres to which she referred. It is disgraceful that these good people are corralled, shepherded or herded and are not allowed to be visited or canvassed except by the chosen few. That is disgraceful in our democracy and should not be tolerated. It happened in many...