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Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (19 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I suggest that I will take the next available slot and allow Senator Regan to continue.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I second Senator Fitzgerald's amendment to the Order of Business. She spoke about three matters, the first of which was the ESRI report. It is frightening to think that 117,000 people will lose their jobs in 2009. She also mentioned the Government plan that was announced yesterday, which this House will not discuss. I have not been able to read all the editorials in all the media this...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senators O'Toole and Keaveney with regard to the extremely serious threat to our fishing industry. It is disgraceful that giants such as France, Spain and Portugal can raid our meagre quota at a time when our industry is so vulnerable. This is a serious matter and we should stand firm on it. With regard to the economic plan, we hope it is a plan for economic recovery and we wish...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That would not be possible.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: He said it would be a rolling debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I concur with Senators Fitzgerald and O'Toole. Something is seriously amiss about the way in which the House is being left in the lurch by the Government and the lack of details and debate on the many important issues to which Senators referred. We heard a great deal about banks yesterday and they are still very much in the news today. This is one of the most important issues facing us...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader knows the situation as he is a businessman. Banks will lend a hundred if they are given a hundred as security. What about the working capital required for a long-running business which wants to keep going? That is the problem. The Government must get real with the banks. It is no good to let them off for another few weeks to think about it and come back. They will not give...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I second Senator Fitzgerald's call for an amendment to the Order of Business. We have such vagueness and indecisiveness regarding the non-decisions on the serious banking situation that it looks as though the Minister is allowing the banks to find their own solution and offer it to him. He has had them in for tea and biscuits a few times but nothing has happened. He wants their number to...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the agreement reached concerning the Order of Business on Fridays. I support the comments of Senator Fitzgerald and others regarding the Lisbon treaty. It is important that the Taoiseach and the Government bring their plans to both Houses. The declarations or protocols on abortion, euthanasia, neutrality, military alliances and so on were more important than the Commissioner...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It is 21.5% here as against 15% in the North, which is a difference of 6.5%.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We want harmony.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: No, the only challenge was the adjournment of the debate.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill 2008: Second Stage (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Barry Andrews, to the House. Senator Regan deserves great credit from all of us for having drafted this legislation. As a layman I know nothing of the niceties of criminal law but as legislators all of us are concerned with the greater good and protection of society. It is our prime duty. Given our spiralling crime rate and increasing gun culture, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support the proposed amendment to the Order of Business by Senator O'Toole and seconded by Senator Donohoe. We recognise the importance of education. Some 70,000 people gave voice to their concerns about this matter in Dublin recently and we cannot continue to ignore it. I do not think it is the Leader's intention to ignore it, but I strongly support what Senator O'Toole said. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. That is a systems failure in the Department, which needs to be addressed. I welcome the forthcoming debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We do not object to being here.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is not convincing.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Good on you.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The recall of pigmeat is a serious matter and of the utmost concern to farmers in the first instance, producers, up to 6,000 workers and consumers. With turkey, it is a traditional Christmas foodstuff. Questions about the number and effectiveness of the agencies involved in monitoring food safety, including the Department, must be answered. Recent events highlight the need for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: This type of behaviour demeans the House. I hope the Leader will reconsider his position as quickly as possible.