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

Paul Coghlan: That is correct.

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

Paul Coghlan: I, too, am grateful to the Minister for his comprehensive response to everything that was raised. Will he confirm that he will continue with the policy of not tying the hands of CAB or the gardaí in tackling the drug overlords and gangland crime and that he will be continually responsive to the ongoing need for resources in this area? I would like the Minister to comment on the direction...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I do not wish to take from any of the issues that Senator O'Donovan has raised. However, Senator Twomey made a useful suggestion, as evidenced by the fact that many other Senators spoke on it. Unfortunately, there is no more important subject for the House to address than gangland crime. As an obliging man, I am sure the Leader will be prepared to accommodate a debate to allow Senators to...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: When are we likely to see that Bill? I do not recall the Leader indicating when it is intended to introduce it. A considerable period has elapsed since the House debated the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill, a Seanad Bill which is included on the Dáil Order Paper. Does the Government intend to make a major amendment to the legislation which has not yet been prepared or what is...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: What is new?

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I add my words of support to the remarks of Senator Fitzgerald, especially in regard to the brutal and horrific slaying of the innocent Shane Geoghegan in Limerick. Will the Leader report to this House on the decisions and actions decided upon as a result of the meeting today between the Taoiseach, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, and the Garda Commissioner in respect of...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that but my request is that the Leader address the House on this matter because he is the conduit between the Seanad and the Government. The House deserves to hear from the Leader on the up-to-date information that I presume he has.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That is in Finland.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Deputy Boyle's former role.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I too wish to be associated with the call for a debate today on agriculture. Members are tied up at present with matters pertaining to education and are concerned about our youth. While education is a vital foundation for life, one cannot overlook the fact that the farmers of Ireland traditionally were perceived as the backbone of the economy. Although that might not be the case today as...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I refer to Irish citizens holding Irish passports who loudly proclaim their Irishness. They are as Irish as the rest of us and, as Members are aware, many of them do much good work in their communities and with various charities. It behoves them——

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I am coming to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that and I will come to the point. I will not take as long to formulate it as would other Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It behoves them to come within the scope of Irish tax law. I am coming to my question to the Leader. In that context, perhaps the Government will re-examine the definition of residency with a view to amending the very generous 183-day rule. The Leader should respond on that point.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: He will not be able to defend himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The question is being formulated.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It has been admitted that the budgetary arithmetic was seriously out of kilter. In light of the faulty assumptions and the changing figures, which are unfortunately still changing as matters are being rejigged, when does the Leader think there will be corrective measures or will there be an early further budget in the new year? Recently, the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Run that by us again.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Oct 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We are well read.