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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister for Finance has said "No".

Seanad: Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Second Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Michael Ahern, to the House and welcome the Bill, which is supported by Fine Gael. While the Bill is not contentious, it gives us the opportunity to debate patents generally. The Bill is a technical one as borne out by the Minister of State's references to the various sections. This is the nature...

Seanad: Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Second Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Somebody else must have said it then. Legislation relating to intellectual property is vital to the economy and to our place in the international community. Many people know little about patents as the area is highly technical. We should try to disseminate knowledge about the process. People should be aware of how important the process is and how to apply for a patent and should be...

Seanad: Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Second Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I was talking about other people rather than myself. I could not be included.

Seanad: Patents (Amendment) Bill 1999: Second Stage (26 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: We probably have the same script writer.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá mar gheall ar Uimh. 8 ar Riar na hOibre. Now that we have had a decisive democratic decision from the good people of Dingle, unless the Minister responsible is a language fascist, I hope he will not choose to ignore their wishes. As Senator O'Toole said, I would also be happy not to move the Bill, pending consultation——-

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Brevity is my middle name, as the Cathaoirleach knows. On an another matter, I would be grateful if the Leader would enlighten the House. I have asked her before about the Privacy Bill which is on the Order Paper, but I missed some comment the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform made in the meantime about having some further consultation on it or whatever. This is...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: What is involved?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: That means the Bill will not be taken by the House before Christmas.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I was not referring to the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Government voted it down. However, the Minister of State gave a commitment.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (19 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: No. The Minister of State gave a commitment that he would take action.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader ascertain from the Minister of State with responsibility for housing, Deputy Noel Ahern, the current position in regard to staged payments? When the Government side voted down a Bill tabled by Senators Ryan, O'Toole and me a commitment was given, not for the first time, that the matter would be addressed by the Minister of State by the end of the summer. Has progress been...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Picking up on the points made by Senator Brian Hayes and Senator Ó Murchú, everyone here salutes the fine work carried out at St. Andrew's. We all agree there should be a debate on this issue. Perhaps it can be decided shortly when would be the most suitable time to hold such a debate? I believe it would be acceptable to all. We all believe the difficulty is only a glitch and I do not...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, it is a very important question for the Leader and everyone else. I ask the Acting Leader if he could arrange for the Minister to come to the House soon to address this issue and allow debate on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Competition Authority, which is the public watchdog on competition matters, did not investigate the sale of Statoil. In that respect, it has utterly failed the public interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (11 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I hope Senator Leyden will support the call to bring the Competition Authority before the Join Committee on Enterprise and Small Business. The number of petrol stations is decreasing but this sale will lead to an even fewer number, thus providing motorists with less choice, less competition and, ultimately, higher prices. The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment should investigate...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Senator O'Toole asked yesterday about No. 12 on the Order Paper, the Privacy Bill 2006, but I understand he was more concerned with it being abolished rather than when it will be taken. No. 11 is the Defamation Bill 2006, which is ordered for this session. When does the Leader believe this will be taken? In the past several days, the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland has referred...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: We hope it is the same throughout the country.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator's party would go into Government with anybody.