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Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, I have already indicated that.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: As per usual.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: We all have a job to do.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Sweet Doonbeg is a pleasant spot.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad that the justifiable fears of the good people of Clare have been allayed.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: We hope the Minister is right.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I do not doubt them either, but I believe he knew that anyway.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I also wish to thank the Minister and his staff. It was important to deal with this matter expeditiously, as the end of the year is approaching. Of course Opposition Members are amenable when good, constructive work such as this is being done, as the Members opposite are aware. I congratulate the Minister and wish him all the best with the Bill.

Seanad: Industrial Development Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I also included them.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006: Second Stage (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey, to the House and I welcome the Defamation Bill 2006. A great deal of preparatory work has been done on this legislation, for which we have been waiting for a long time. It has been introduced on foot of the due considerations of the Law Reform Commission. I understand that all of the LRC's recommendations, with the exception of a...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: That is not until 3.45 p.m.

Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme. (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House. I was momentarily confused and wondered whether I was to discuss with him the issue of Dingle-Daingean Uí Chúis. I realise, however, that we are both here in a different capacity, namely, to discuss the 14-bed extension to Kenmare Community Hospital in County Kerry. Unfortunately, despite the long-standing commitment to build the facility, we have had...

Seanad: Hospitals Building Programme. (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I have several more subjects I could raise with the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: It was great to see the unity of views on Monaghan General Hospital, as witnessed outside the gates this morning. Some powerful contributions were made on an all-party basis. I totally empathise with them and I hope that the much smaller request to the Minister for Health and Children in regard to the situation in Kenmare will be met because that is going on for almost as long.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The 14-bed extension at Kenmare Hospital.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I coupled it, just for a mention, with Monaghan General Hospital. I will not go into detail until later. I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's concern.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I do. It is a considerable while since I mentioned the Great Southern Hotels. Members in this and the other House campaigned long and hard for all those grant-assisted paintings, many of which were beautifully on show in those establishments. I am happy to report that with Senator Brennan, I had something of a sneak preview last week before the Minister opened the wonderful exhibition in...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Dec 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Minister would invite the Leader.