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Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 2: In page 11, subsection (6)(a), line 18, after "opinion" to insert the following: "and subject to confirmation by a medical practitioner". I am sure, not being a medical practitioner, that the Minister of State will accept the provision in the Bill does not seem reasonable. We would normally respect the Minister of State's opinion. However, as it relates specifically...

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Where there is agreement between the parties, there is no difficulty. I assume it is envisaged that the said person would normally offer to retire on the grounds of ill health. However, if there were a dispute, no one would like to see a Minister remove a director without ill health being apparent. I accept what the Minister said regarding confidentiality between the director and his or...

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: It has stood the test of time, so to speak.

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I move amendment No. 3: In page 12, subsection (4), line 23, to delete "Oireachtas" and substitute the following: "Oireachtas, and he or she shall arrange for a short debate thereon". Section 15(4) states: As soon as practicable after approving a strategy statement, the Minister shall cause a copy of the statement to be laid before each House of the Oireachtas. This reasonable and practical...

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: No. I take Senator Kenneally's point and accept what he has said. The matter can be discussed in committee and I am sure that, in this House, as is our custom, we can seek a debate on it. In fairness, such debates are practically always granted.

Seanad: National Oil Reserves Agency Bill 2006: Committee Stage (6 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their work on this Bill. It is necessary legislation which, as Senator Kenneally pointed out, was not opposed in any way, other than those few amendments. I thank the Minister of State for his explanations, including the detailed outlines of his reasoning, which are accepted.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We are told rural pubs close at the rate of one per day. This is the steepest decline ever recorded in the country. We saw what happened to small post offices and shops. Rural Ireland is being decimated. Will the Leader tell the House what plans, if any, the Government has to address this appalling vista? I agree with the recommendation that the Government should introduce rates relief...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We must do something to ensure the future of rural Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is fortunate. She should consider the rest of us.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Yes.

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I move: 2. In page 10, line 34, to delete "Act" and substitute the following: "Act, and providing details of— (a) the quantities of goods licensed for export, (b) the values of goods licensed for export, (c) details of end-users of goods licensed for export, and (d) details of companies exporting dual use goods under open licences". The section lays out that a report must be prepared by the...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate what the Minister of State said. I assure him that it certainly was not my intention to propose a measure that would be restrictive. I take on board and appreciate what he said about providing information on an aggregate value of exports. Contrary to what Senator Leyden might have implied, we are not a secret society type of organisation. I tabled this amendment on the basis...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: We have upheld proper standards. As a country, I will not say we are the model in Europe——

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007: Committee Stage. (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: ——but our standards are good. As the Minister of State said, we must have a goal of ensuring transparency. The Bill provides for the preparation of a report and some information must be contained in it. I assure the good Senators opposite that I do not want to go against a level playing pitch. They would know my form in that regard. I would not do that. I take on board everything...

Seanad: Control of Exports Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (1 Mar 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for the work they have put into this important measure. It will hopefully stand the test of time and provide us with a proper, effective export control system. It will add a slightly different idea on one aspect, but we have debated that satisfactorily and I am grateful that the Minister of State has agreed to have a further look at Senator...

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Committee Stage. (28 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Nor do I.

Seanad: Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Single Electricity Market) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages. (28 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy John Browne, and his officials. I thank Senator Kenneally for his remarks. We are agreeable people. My party is very supportive of the Bill because it regards it as a unique example of North-South co-operation which will be of benefit to both parts of the island. The all-Ireland market will be of benefit and the economies of scale which should apply...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: I will try not to provoke anybody, particularly Senator Norris or Senator Ross. I refer to promised legislation of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, to acquire building land compulsorily and, in particular, his warning to owners of land to use it or lose it. I presume that relates to designated land or land zoned for housing and where there is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: Like post offices.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2007)

Paul Coghlan: The case mentioned by Senator Ulick Burke is frightening. It is no wonder An Bord Pleanála went into court with its hands up. We should be grateful for the judgment of Mr. Justice O'Neill of the High Court on 24 October 2006 in his ruling on the Grealish v. An Bord Pleanála case. This judgment was not appealed to the Supreme Court and is now the law of the land. Mr. Justice O'Neill...