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Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Yesterday on the Order of Business I raised the ongoing plight of the people of the Black Valley in regard to the absence of an adequate and proper telephone system. I may not have made it clear then but as I understand it, the committee was unanimous in regard to the number of black spots in the country and it wanted the Black Valley to be a pilot study. The Minister has refused——

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: In fairness to the Leader, I did not do it justice yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I wanted to widen it today because there are a number of similar blackspots throughout the country. With regard to the totality of the situation, I ask the Leader to invite the Minister to the House because he may have an alternative way of solving the problem. The joint committee and the Minister seem to be on a collision course in this regard. I ask that the Leader invite the Minister to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: In the absence of water cannon and other armoury, the Garda did well on Saturday. We would not, however, wish such events to recur. I add my voice to the call for a debate when I will discuss the other points I wish to make on this issue. It is some weeks since we spoke about the plight of the Great Southern Hotels but there is still an absence of clarity. The Leader was disposed towards a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Mar 2006)

Paul Coghlan: How many speakers will that time allocation facilitate?

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is well disposed towards having a debate on the proposed sale of the Great Southern Hotels group. In view of the misconceptions and the spin evident, particularly on accumulated losses, when quite clearly at least €24 million of it is investment in Killarney and Galway, I am naturally particularly concerned about those flagships — Parknasilla which is a real jewel in the crown...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. I look forward to the Leader telling us when it will come before us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I was asking for the Leader's views.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Ryan, supported by Senator Minihan, made an interesting point regarding Cork Airport and, as Senator Norris noted, many commitments are not kept. Senator Leyden's remarks appear to be at odds with those of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Following yesterday's bombshell, the Leader promised to obtain further information on the Great Southern Hotels group and how the company intended to proceed. In that regard, given that Cork Airport has been mentioned, there is no reason any of the three airport hotels at Dublin, Cork and Shannon, respectively, should be sold off. Will the financial position of the hotels add to the debt...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am not discussing details.

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I look forward to the Leader informing the House as to how the Government intends to proceed in this important matter because, family silver or not, it appears the decision to sell off the Great Southern Hotels has been taken, even if the matter must come before the Cabinet again? Will the hotels be sold as a group or individually?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I am glad to note Members are getting exercised about the Great Southern Hotels. I have been expressing concern about the group for some time and on every occasion, and very firmly on the last occasion, the Leader assured me that the best guarantee the group had was the rock solid view of the Taoiseach and the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism that it would remain in State ownership. The...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: As did Senators Ulick Burke and Morrissey.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: They could and I support the calls for a debate on the issue. The Leader has been a loyal supporter of the group down the years. How did it go from being so profitable to making such losses? Does the Government intend to sell the group's hotels collectively or individually?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Leader sure?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: I must agree.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2006)

Paul Coghlan: Those are rock solid foundations.