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Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: It would be timely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Or the failure.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The groceries order was, as we know, abolished to much fanfare, and commitments and promises were given that it would save consumers something like €1,000 a year. Despite all the commitments and promises, the cost of a basket of staple goods in Tesco, Dunnes and Superquinn has increased in all cases. It has not led to an era of lower prices. As we know, prices are gradually going up — I...

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: National Pensions Reserve Fund: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister of State is doing well in this speech.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the comments of Senators Finucane, O'Meara and Kitt about the electoral register. I wonder whether we could put the issue of the e-voting machines to bed once and for all. They were clearly never designed to cater for the intricacies of proportional representation. It is time for the State to recoup what it can of the €52 million outlay, not to mention the annual storage costs,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator cannot be serious.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: They are not rewarding their staff.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator is getting through a lot of houses.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 May 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Does the Leader have any insight?

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The lines are drawn, and not in the sand.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Allegedly, 300,000 of them were not around.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Brian Hayes's comments with regard to the electoral register, fraud and so forth. The Minister said recently that there are approximately 300,000 inaccuracies in the register. That has the potential to affect a significant number of seats. It is a basic requirement of presiding officers to ensure that ballots are franked. Sadly, in too many parts of the country unstamped...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I will not debate it. You understand that I would never do that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)

Paul Coghlan: You do, a Chathaoirligh, you are a wise old owl. Everybody knows that individual councils are spending anything from €70,000 to €100,000 annually and this is a significant extra imposition on their budgets. One councillor said to me last week that given that this is mandatory, it should be opened up to the local Conradh na Gaeilge groups. It would be a way of funding good, well meaning...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad the two Governments are not allowing themselves to be deflected by the brutal and appalling murder of Mr. Donaldson by whoever was responsible. In common with every other Member, I wish the Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister well in their work tomorrow in helping to put the Assembly and Executive back on the road before long. The House will be aware that Commissioner Dimas has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Apr 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator should talk to her local undertaker.

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader inform us when it is intended to publish the judicial council Bill, which I understand exists in draft form and is meant to deal with sentencing guidelines? As we know, the judicial system has a complete lack of uniformity. The Bill will also deal with disciplinary procedures, where necessary, for judges, the education and training of judges and a judicial council. Will it be...

Seanad: Order of Business. (30 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Minihan should not discuss getting numbers right.