Results 11,921-11,940 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan

Seanad: Wildlife Conservation. (6 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Mar fhocal scoir, I would like to have a definitive number for the red deer population.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements. (6 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Statements. (6 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I compliment the Taoiseach and all Members who have spoken on this issue. It is likely that each of us may repeat other Members' words because nobody in this House, as a democratically elected public representative, could disagree with anything the Taoiseach or Members have said. I compliment the Taoiseach on his role in the peace process. Nobody has invested as much time and effort in that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I support remarks made by Senators Brian Hayes and Finucane regarding the hiring of consultants by various Departments. Over the past number of days, the Taoiseach has stated that much of this type of work within his Department was done by civil servants, all of whom are capable according to him, which I believe.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Tánaiste has said that employing expensive consultants has become too much of a habit in Departments in recent years. It is quite obvious that the Taoiseach must issue a decree on this matter to all Departments. I am delighted to hear that his Department has such capable civil servants and am sure the same is the case throughout the Civil Service.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: As we know, there is much apathy towards pension planning. In light of the recent remarks on this subject by the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, to the effect that we cannot stand around and do nothing, may I ask the Leader if it is the Government's intention to introduce legislation on pensions, particularly mandatory pensions? Does the Leader still favour a splurge...

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader has switched her allegiance to Deputy Cassidy's hotel. Would she favour——

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I am asking a question. The Leader is a conduit between the Government and this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I am entitled to ask whether she would favour allowing these moneys go into much needed pensions.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Oct 2005)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader is well covered. I am thinking about poor people who need pension provision.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Was it shock horror or disbelief from the Leader?

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Senator White was reading the back of the Leader's head.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Fianna Fáil would never operate that way.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Montenotte is the upper end.

Seanad: Employees (Provision of Information and Consultation) Bill 2005: Second Stage. (29 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his overview of the Bill. We welcome the Bill but once again must record that we are at a loss as to why it has taken this long for it to get to the floor of the House. This Bill is a transposition of an EU directive into Irish law. The process of consultation on this Bill began three years ago. The deadline for submissions from interested...

Seanad: Architectural Heritage. (28 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I warmly welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Science, Deputy de Valera, to the House. No one is in a better position to discuss Muckross House than the Minister of State given her knowledge of that lovely place. I remember her visits to the House in her former capacity as Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands when she did a wonderful job assisting...

Seanad: Architectural Heritage. (28 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State for that response. I am pleased that the essential works are under way. Everyone in Killarney is agreed on the future usage of the house and hopefully the necessary funding can be provided in the Estimates for 2006.

Seanad: Garda Investigations: Motion. (28 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with the sentiments expressed by all the speakers in this debate. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Brian Hayes, for the initiative taken by him. I also compliment the leaders of all the groupings in this House, the Taoiseach, Deputy Kenny and Deputy Rabbitte and all those who met and supported this family in their hour of need. This was an appalling and brutal murder of an innocent...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I agree with everything said regarding the International Commission on Decommissioning and congratulate everybody involved. I hope we will not have to wait too long to see the various loyalist paramilitary bodies follow suit. Will the Leader avail of this opportunity to inform Senators of the Government's current thinking on the future of the Great Southern Hotel Group? The chairman of the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (28 Sep 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I heard the Leader was holidaying in Athlone and Mullingar and points in between.