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Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Am I to understand that Senators Buttimer and McFadden wish to share time?

Seanad: Merits of Farmers' Markets: Statements (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Fitzgerald has mentioned two issues of concern for the vulnerable people this budget has failed. Many Senators have discussed how many people struggle due to the failures and shortfalls in the child care subvention scheme. The second issue is people's entitlements to medical cards. Given recent performance, we should have been able to expand medical card eligibility in a proper and...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: It is a slight patter. I plead for the Cathaoirleach's indulgence. Perhaps it was inadvertent that the Leader, in his response to my comments on the stagnant housing market, stated that our growth rate is 4.7%. The Government's publication has listed the rate as being 3%.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: What is the current rate?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I will leave it to the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: The headmistress speaks.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: That is not the level we are at currently.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: That is what the spin says.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We just want to give a lift to the stagnant housing market.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: As Senator O'Toole said, the closure of the rescue stations at Valentia and Malin would be a retrograde step. I have referred to this. These are two long-established stations which have rendered sterling service to the State as marine rescue centres. They are fine buildings and the staff are in place. It would be easier to upgrade these than to build anything new on the east or west...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: So are we.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I will not abuse the privilege of the House, a Chathaoirligh——

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: ——nor will I impugn your integrity. However, I share the concerns of Senators Frances Fitzgerald, Alex White, Paul Bradford and others who referred to the proposed nursing homes Bill. That Bill will deserve a most comprehensive debate and should not be rushed prior to Christmas. The last such Bill was struck down by the courts because of the illegal charges imposed on older people....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: That is not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: That is fighting talk.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Overseas Missions: Statements (Resumed) (29 Nov 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Is that agreed? Agreed.