Results 11,781-11,800 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that but I would like to make some further points. As there is not another speaker on this side of the House offering, will the Leas-Chathaoirleach extend me some latitude and I will quickly conclude?
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I have taken the trouble to table eight amendments to the Bill. I believe the Minister and my good friends opposite do not object to my request.
- Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (13 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I join with Senator Brian Hayes in calling for a statement from the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I accept Senator Dardis's point that the Minister has always been amenable to requests to come to this House and I am sure he will be on this occasion also. I would like to hear the Minister's views on the code of conduct for office holders, specifically with regard to sections...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I have always enjoyed listening to the Leader on the subject of ageism.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I am into the strategic management of resources.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: As far as Transport 21 is concerned, I am also puzzled about these trains. I have seen one of them, which might have been the one to which Senator Mansergh referred, when passing through Limerick Junction.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: It has been parked there for quite a number of months.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Its only feature which I thought attractive was that it appeared to be bedecked in the Kerry colours.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: It appeared to be togged out in green and gold.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: They will be extremely suitable for all-Ireland final days.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Seriously, where are all these trains? How many have we? When is it intended to put them into service?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: We need clarity in this respect. I have only seen one of them.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: It is some years since the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, told us he would compile an inventory of State assets, with particular emphasis on those considered to be surplus to requirements and which could be sold off or put to better use, perhaps in connection with the decentralisation programme.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Where is this report and does it exist? We have not seen it.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Perhaps, given that there is a question over the decentralisation programme, will the Leader arrange an early debate on the matter so we could take both issues together?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Absolutely.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I am glad to see the Leader is not using a "little red book".
- Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House, as well as the opportunity to speak about Transport 21. I welcome this plan, which has variously been described as a rehash or, as Senator Quinn commented, a scaled-down version of previous plans. Senator Quinn was correct in calling for a total emphasis on public transport. This is particularly apt in Dublin because, as Senator Brady noted, the...
- Seanad: Transport Policy: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)
Paul Coghlan: There is much more that I could say but I must respect the Minister of State.