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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I always respect the Cathaoirleach's ruling more than most in this House, but we want to keep choice and competition. Will the Government consider some SSIA-type system to allow investors, through Irish-managed investment vehicles, to get involved? I am sure many vehicles are waiting in the wings.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The proper recapitalisation of the banks is critical to the future success of the economy, as has been stated by two other Senators this morning. The suggestion made public last night by the Irish Association of Investment Managers that the recapitalisation of the banks should be through funds managed by their own subsidiaries smacks of a classic conflict and the Minister would need to be...

Seanad: Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for being present to take this Bill, which, in general, I welcome. I will not delay the Minister of State or the House in making my contribution. I know the Minister of State is an open and fair-minded person. I know how he deals with bodies and have seen him in action. I have only one plea to make to him, namely, that sports...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Fitzgerald, that we have a debate on the economy with the Minister for Finance present. We also need a debate on public sector reform, which I believe it has been indicated will be granted. We had a resignation and the right action has been taken in light of the circumstances but the question arises on the corporate...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The report is not in yet.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: A quite exemplary character.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: These late night crisis meetings regarding the banking situation are not doing us any good and I suggest there has been too much delay. Everybody has made the case for a banking debate and a debate on the wider economy. We are all concerned about the economy and the future of business within our economy. We need to know whether the Government has in mind a State rescue plan or is it...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I share the views of Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole and many others regarding the economy and the banking system. The collapse of bank share prices reinforces the need for Government action if we are to oil the wheels of industry and commerce once more. As many Senators have said, matters are simply not progressing. The do nothing or wait-and-see policies of the Government are clearly...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Leader aware of when the PricewaterhouseCoopers report will be available to the powers that be? This seems to be part of the cause of the log jam.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The situation is very urgent. The Leader should make a statement and there should be an urgent debate on the economy to encompass all these matters.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I strongly support the points made by Senators Fitzgerald and O'Toole on the urgent need for the House to be seen to debate current topical issues of national importance, not only the issue of gangland crime but also the economy. As Senator Norris noted, the House had a useful debate on the Criminal Assets Bureau yesterday. I acknowledge the valiant efforts of Deputy Tony Gregory and the...

Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Order, please. Senator Ó Domhnaill asked a rhetorical question.

Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Allow Senator Ó Domhnaill to continue without interruption, please.

Seanad: Irish Agriculture: Motion (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Allow the Senator Ó Domhnaill to conclude as he has only 30 seconds left.

Seanad: Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report 2007: Statements (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister and thank him for being present for the debate on the important matter of the annual report of the Criminal Assets Bureau. Of the bodies under his aegis the CAB is probably the one with which the Minister is happiest because, overall, it is a good news story. I endorse what the Minister and all the Senators have said. I did not know about Deputy Tony Gregory's...

Seanad: Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report 2007: Statements (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Despite all their verbal jousts.

Seanad: Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report 2007: Statements (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report 2007: Statements (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister is right.

Seanad: Criminal Assets Bureau Annual Report 2007: Statements (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I did not mean a separate CAB but a separate office there.