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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Daly raised a very important matter, to which I also wish to refer. It was an horrendous act and a frightful insult to the accredited ambassador of a friendly government to refuse him the right to visit Valentia coastguard station to thank the men for the valiant efforts over so many years. This is a tremendous facility which is very well located and staffed by wonderfully qualified...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Paul Coghlan: That did not go unnoticed.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator did well.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader always liked the Senator's views.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Twomey's call for ongoing debates on the economy. We are all interested in the progress of the national development plan. Given the frightening unfolding budgetary situation, it is important that the Leader allow periodic reviews of the matter in a general sense. Yesterday, the Lower House debated the recommendations of the Constituency Commission's report. There has been...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: False information also.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Did the Senator make a submission?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator can make those points in the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: We are already in one.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I, too, welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Power, to the House. I congratulate him on his appointment and wish him well in his new responsibilities. I saw him perform with distinction the other day in Killorglin in my home county where he chaired proceedings and gave his blessing to the joint venture involving Texaco and Bord Gáis. I also compliment the Minister, Deputy Ryan, on...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: He might be fine today.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the comments made by Senators Fitzgerald, O'Toole and Boyle on the continuing rail strike in the south west. It is a frightful situation which is discommoding many people on a daily basis. Yesterday, I wished those participating in the talks well. Nobody understands why the situation was not resolved yesterday but I am glad the attempts to find a solution are ongoing. Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I wish those participating in the talks well. I hope it is resolved today in order that Members can travel home tomorrow when they finish their work. I welcome the decision of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to amend local government law to afford recognition to plebiscites where they are provided for and have taken place. In the case of...

Seanad: Architectural Heritage (27 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State to hear his response on this issue because it may be as close to his heart as it is to mine. As he is aware, I have been vocal regarding Killarney House for many years, both inside this House and in County Kerry. I look forward to hearing his response that I hope will represent progress and that something will happen. The Minister of State...

Seanad: Architectural Heritage (27 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate the Minister of State's invitation and will take him up on it. I also welcome the steering group but I am disappointed that nothing in his reply said anything of the moneys which were not to be huge and which I understood had been allocated through the Office of Public Works to Deputy Healy-Rae by arrangement with the former Taoiseach. The Minister of State's reply mentioned...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader could make the appeal in his own best statesmanlike fashion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: It has been moved back slightly.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Members on this side of the House warned last week that we are, perhaps, heading back into rip-off Ireland territory. I support everything Senators Fitzgerald and O'Toole said with regard to what is happening vis-À-vis prices across a range of foodstuffs and, unfortunately, other goods. We would like to know what happened at the meeting that took place between the Tánaiste and Minister...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2008)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. I will take the Cathaoirleach's advice in that regard. I am concerned with regard to the management of unions in this country. How is it possible to have this kind of wildcat unofficial industrial action in the first instance, which was allegedly caused by one person, and then have matters inflamed further by someone placing a document in front of workers when they had committed...