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Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 May 2007)

Paul Coghlan: He is not running for the Dáil.

Seanad: Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 May 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We understand.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Like the Minister, I want to acknowledge the valuable work of Senator Maurice Hayes on this section, and in so many other things, while he has been a Member of this House. I also commend the many things he did before he became a Member of this House. The Minister has partly covered the point I wish to make. He has given what many would say is valid justification for the exclusion of Members...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I do not know. We commented on that before, a Chathaoirligh; we will leave that one pass. I wish to mention the Irish Planning Institute's comments on the figures for many small villages which show that they are at risk either from depopulation or over-growth. It appears many settlements are either losing population to such an extent that their future is at risk or they are being...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Killarney is at a certain stage already, as we know. I will come to Kerry in a minute.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I would like to hear the Leader on that issue because it is very important. On another issue——

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I agree to the Order of Business. We agree to it.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Absolutely. I thank Senator Norris.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I want to touch on the issue of the substandard conditions prevailing in many of our primary schools, which have been highlighted in the latest batch of inspectors' reports published either today or yesterday. The general secretary of the Irish National Teachers Organisation was reported as having commented on this last night. He has drawn attention to the reports and how they demonstrated...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I am referring to substandard conditions in so many classrooms in primary schools.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I will accept a debate if I can get it. As a former Minister, the Leader has a certain standing in this regard. I accept that the Chair would not wish me to invite the Leader to put her views on the record. I could not possibly comment on what the Leader might say.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I again return with some reluctance to the total disregard of the democratic wishes of the people of Dingle by an uncaring Government, namely, the non-revocation of that order, which is nonsensical. I ask the Leader to appeal to the Minister finally to revoke this order. Nothing has happened and I wish to see it revoked. Focal scoir. Will the Leader briefly tell the House the days on which...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I, too, would like to join in the generous and warm tributes to Kate. As has been described by other speakers, Kate was alwayspleasant and friendly. She always made time for everyone. She was something of a father confessor figure to her entire community in Celbridge and to others who called to her there. I got to know one of the great friends and neighbours, Damien, who assisted her in...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I am grateful that the Minister took on board the arguments made in this House and included them in the Bill. I accept the Minister of State's comments.

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I expressed that concern on a previous Stage. Regarding the travel trade's concerns, of which I learned since we last debated this Bill, I accept what the Minister of State is trying to achieve, but I do not want to do something that could diminish or wipe out a number of our valuable travel agencies in various towns. By forcing them into awkward trading situations, this provision could...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, and his ministerial colleague, Deputy Martin, for following through on the commitments they gave the House on the Bill, as Senator Cox has said. I thank the Minister of State and his officials for tidying up and closing certain loopholes. We all agree that the Bill has been improved somewhat as a result. I am glad to hear the Minister of State...

Seanad: Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (5 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: That is a definite promise.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I would also like to compliment Mr. Paddy MacEntee, SC, on the thoroughness of the report and everything he was able to discover despite some difficulties and obstacles. I also compliment his senior assistant, Mr. Felix McEnroy, SC, in this matter. As was said by Senator Brian Hayes, the important point at this stage is that we should act, in so far as it can be done, more positively as...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Blockages in water schemes.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Apr 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We knew that.