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Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden did not hear my contribution.

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden did not hear Senator MacSharry's contribution. Senator MacSharry did not strongly support its retention. We must wait for consultation within the party.

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Fianna Fáil is divided over it.

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We should wait to see what colour smoke comes from the Senator's parliamentary party meeting.

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I voiced my concerns here this evening.

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Do not worry about that. It is a pact.

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: We are all agreed on that.

Seanad: National Consumer Agency: Motion. (29 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for listening to the debate on this important subject. I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: "∙condemns the Government for the imposition of a plethora of stealth taxes; ∙notes that Ireland is now one of the most expensive countries in the European Union; ∙regrets that Dublin is...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Killarney House and its environs form an integral part of Killarney National Park and are its nearest aspect to Killarney town being virtually in it. In fact, the house and its environs back onto one of the town's streets. The town council, townspeople and people of Kerry are concerned that Killarney House has been locked up and idle for seven years. It is time for an early announcement of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I support the call made by Senator Finucane and others regarding our farming community. As has been stated by many speakers, including Senator Dardis, those of us who attended the meetings yesterday took up what was said at them. It is very important that we support the Taoiseach and that he manages to hold the line because we do not need to see our farmers suffer anymore. There is a great...

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to share my time with Senator O'Toole.

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to the House. Ar an gcéad dul síos ba mhaith liom labhairt faoin chinneadh conspóideach an t-ainm "Dingle" a bhaint anuas de na comharthaí bóthair lasmuigh de Ghaeltacht Chorca Dhuibhne. Tá clú agus cáil ar an bhaile beag seo in iarthar Chiarraí, "Dingle". Baile agus ceantar mór feirmeoireachta agus iascaigh ab ea é uair. Cé go bhfuil siúd fós i gceist is...

Seanad: Brand Name of Dingle. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister. Nobody is arguing against the enhanced status of the language. All we are asking is that the signs should be bilingual.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Finucane in his call for a debate on Northern Ireland and on men's health. I welcome what has been said about child care and the proposals that are forthcoming. Perhaps a debate could be arranged on the matter after the National Economic and Social Forum child care document is published. I have previously raised the issue of the cost of company law compliance statements for...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: An Daingean or Dingle. I am all for bilingualism and the promotion of the Irish language. However, if democracy means anything, people's opinions must count. There was no consultation on this issue, and there must be consultation. Outside Gaeltacht areas, placenames should be bilingual, for example, Dingle and An Daingean.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Was that under the counter?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: What is new?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: He is a courageous man.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: Captain Minihan is minding that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jun 2005)

Paul Coghlan: I fully support the proposal of Senator Brian Hayes to park the Garda Síochána Bill for six months, which would promote its agreement and improvement. The House will agree it is important that the person charged with the responsibility of overseeing the implementation of Garda reforms, namely, our distinguished colleague, Senator Maurice Hayes, the Minister, and as many of those involved as...