Results 11,121-11,140 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Shannon Airport: Statements (10 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: I wish to share time with Senator Nicky McFadden. We should be rightly critical of Aer Lingus for pulling the plug on Shannon. Despite all the assurances given in the past regarding the retention of the Heathrow slots in the national interest, it is, as has been stated in this debate, tearing the heart out of the region. In fact, it is worse than that. It affects the entire western...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: We agree with the Senator.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: Will the deputy leader outline the rationale behind the decision to opt out of the new EU reform treaty regarding criminal and policing measures? There has been significant growth in cross-border and international crime, and our coastline is porous, as shown by the shipments of drugs for onward movement, perhaps across the sea again. This is difficult for the citizen to accept. I also call...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Toole has struck a very important chord. There are myriad problems from Malin Head to Mizen Head. We need to focus on the bigger picture and engage in a wider debate, to which many Members have subscribed. Given the job losses, the lack of a rail corridor, the non-functioning of the HSE and without going into any of our pet problems in our local areas and counties, there are...
- Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: The Senator has fallen off the bottom again.
- Seanad: Planning Issues (3 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: I extend a warm welcome back to the Minister of State, Deputy O'Keeffe, and I am delighted he has been re-appointed. I know he will always assist. I have always respected him as an old Brendan's man, or "The Sem", as we called it. I look forward to the Minister of State's response on this matter. I have always been of the view that restrictions imposed by a number of planning authorities...
- Seanad: Planning Issues (3 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: This deals with sustainable rural planning policy as the Department sees it, but it would be dangerous if the Department totally approves of this. I do not believe it should be on a legal basis. I accept the Minister is precluded from commenting further due to possible legal action. On that basis, I must rest my case for the present.
- Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: I strongly support the call by Senator Fitzgerald for a debate with the Minister for Finance, who I am sure would oblige. The landscape has altered totally and we would like to hear from him regarding the shortfall in Exchequer returns against forecast and the impact this will have across all Departments. The Leader should be able to put that issue to the Minister who, I am sure, would...
- Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (3 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: The Leas-Chathaoirleach can invite them to his office.
- Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Minister of State will agree that Senators Norris and Ross have made some fair and equitable points. I do not think they disagree with the point about the Library Association of Ireland that was so ably advanced by Senator Leyden. We need to reflect on the core objective of this Bill. When one considers the expertise and knowledge of the Irish Writers' Union and the Irish...
- Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)
Paul Coghlan: The RDS library only lends to its members. It is not a public library.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)
Paul Coghlan: It was remiss of me yesterday when inquiring about the designated land (housing development) Bill not to congratulate the Cathaoirleach warmly on this elevation to the Chair. My colleagues are aware that I have always recognised him as a bright, intelligent fellow from Offaly. My omission was entirely inadvertent. Now that the Privacy Bill 2006 and the Defamation Bill 2006 have been...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)
Paul Coghlan: That is not what the Minister for Finance is saying.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)
Paul Coghlan: Good on you, Senator O'Toole.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)
Paul Coghlan: Does the Leader mean redrafted?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2007)
Paul Coghlan: I needed Senator Cassidy's imprimatur.
- Seanad: Copyright and Related Rights (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage. (26 Sep 2007)
Paul Coghlan: Is that all?
- Seanad: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach. (26 Sep 2007)
Paul Coghlan: And Offaly.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad. (26 Sep 2007)
Paul Coghlan: We will be co-operative.