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Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I second the amendment for the reasons Senator Quinn has outlined, in order to overcome anything that might be vexatious. This would create safer practice.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State for taking the matter into account and for dealing with it in his own manner. I accept that he has been assured by his legal advisers that his amendments achieve the same purpose.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: In fairness to the Minister of State, he knows that it did not.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Atlantic corridor bypasses Kerry.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We thought he was going to come back to Kerry.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I am looking for a spur from that expensive corridor.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We are not opting out, we are being excluded.

Seanad: Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and I thank him for his speech, even if I cannot fully accept his analysis. There is no doubt that these are exciting times for Ireland. The CSO reports that the population of this little country has breached the 4 million mark, standing at 4.13 million people. Following the Famine and the relentless flight of young people from our shores in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I was unaware that Kerry had declared UDI.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I have, it concerns the so-called Atlantic corridor. There is not even a spur to Kerry from it. It is ridiculous. When will they stop treating us like second-class citizens? When will the pre-war rolling stock be replaced by decent trains between Cork and Kerry? These are important matters, yet they were not mentioned in yesterday's announcement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: With the help of the Cathaoirleach, I would like to receive clarification on this matter. Much of the content of the transport plan suggests its title is a misnomer, although it has been described otherwise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Nov 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps the Leader will clarify whether there is any Government thinking on the south west.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We must have been mixing in different wigwams.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I was.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: On that subject, I support the comments of Senator Brian Hayes. While no one is against the idea — personally I am in favour of it — our great republican democracy would be better served if there was consultation. We are anxious to ensure the participation of all parties. This could become — properly so — a great national day, to which I look forward. I encourage the Leader and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I was but I do not know where the Leader was.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Correct.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I might have to defend the Killarney structures yet.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We are not all sure about that.