Results 11,661-11,680 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Chair indicate when I have to conclude?

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am anxious to hear the Minister respond.

Seanad: Decentralisation Programme: Statements. (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Serious problems are being experienced in Killarney. We have lost a number of factories. I always accepted that the Dublin Airport Authority was the wrong home for the Great Southern Hotel Group. As the Minister of State is aware, that is an exceptionally fine property. It has been suggested that it could house many offices, including the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, which is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I too support the remarks made by Senator Finucane on road safety. Senators O'Toole, Norris and Maurice Hayes made the important point that trust and confidence in our gardaí are vital. I support what they said about the Garda ombudsman office. We are all well aware of the Deputy Leader's concern and high regard for the deer, the oak and fishing——

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I was going to leave that out this morning, but it is beautiful territory.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Now that Senator Mansergh has introduced the subject, in the heart of that territory lies beautiful Dinis. We have all heard of Dinis cottage and its wonderful history, but the cottage is a ruin. Contractors are in place to renovate it and the roof is currently off the cottage. I believe the Office of Public Works is involved in the renovation on an agency basis with the Department of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden stands corrected.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (8 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe. Before the debate adjourned yesterday evening, I spoke on councillors' declarations and conflicts of interests. The Minister said firm directives are in place with which local authority members must comply. It will be interesting if there is any shortfall in the upcoming...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I think we should admire——

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I was only being helpful.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and I also welcome the Bill. The Minister's enthusiasm is somewhat infectious and I have no doubt he will carry it through both Houses. Infrastructure delivery is vital for our future because our success will largely depend on it. I was interested in some of the Leader's comments, especially when she said that the Bill was first mooted when she was in...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad the Minister is now bringing it before this House. One of the fundamentals in planning is to be fair, responsive, open and transparent and the Minister is making no changes in that respect. The right of people to air their views is sacrosanct. People accept the fairness and impartiality of judges within our democratic system. I have great faith in the members of the new division of...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: That is most important because they can make or break people, in a sense, through their involvement with the local development plan, material contraventions and whatever other interventions they might make in the planning process, as provided for by the law.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for considering my request for an Adjournment debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I know. The Cathaoirleach knows me well and he knows how much I respect his ruling.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I have a pertinent point.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am never impertinent. I do not question the Chair's ruling but I would appreciate a discussion with the Cathaoirleach following the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Minister replied to a question in the other House and, because of that, I request a discussion with the Cathaoirleach in this regard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Cathaoirleach. Will the Leader arrange a debate with the Minister because he must be concerned about the ongoing discrimination against many people as a result of the lack of telephonic capacity?