Results 12,141-12,160 of 12,886 for speaker:Paul Coghlan
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: That man speed reads.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: This has gone on for a long time.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: We read in the PWC report that a slight slowdown in the economy is expected. We have also heard from the Central Bank recently regarding the great personal indebtedness of many citizens, particularly through credit cards with very high interest rates. I know the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, has spoken of the people's great sense, a sentiment with which we concur. However, in that...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: In regard to the P. O'Neill statement and the point made Senator Minihan regarding reflection, I support Senator Brian Hayes's call to encourage the Government to reconvene the Forum for Peace and Reconciliation if it would help that period of reflection. I presume the so-called Quigley report is available. A debate has been requested on the awarding of Government public relations contracts....
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Senator Brennan is offering to contribute in addition to Senator Cummins. Given that the debate started a little late, will the Senators agree to their being allowed four minutes each? Agreed.
- Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion. (2 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I support the call of Senator Brian Hayes and others for a debate on privacy, libel, defamation and the establishment of a press council and press complaints board. Some Members will be aware of an increasing difficulty in the vicinity of Killarney. I previously stated in the House that the authorities, namely, the heritage division of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: It is healthy that we have such increasing numbers of the native red deer but they are invading neighbouring farms. It is becoming a serious problem given the increasing number of road accidents, as we read about recently. Unfortunately, a cull is necessary. I would like the Leader to ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to ensure that any necessary cull will...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I ask the Leader to use her good offices in that respect.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Feb 2005)
Paul Coghlan: He is roaming freely.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I support fully the views of my colleague, Senator Brian Hayes, on the phenomenal growth of the PR apparatus attaching to Government. Much of it is both unnecessary and wasteful. It is difficult to see what service it provides to the people it is sometimes supposed to serve. I look forward to a debate on the issue, presumably arising out of the Quigley report which I believe will be published...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Is this mockery or a censorious note from the Leader?
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2005)
Paul Coghlan: I thought the sin bin had been done away with.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Jan 2005)
Paul Coghlan: And rightly so.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)
Paul Coghlan: Fine Gael's leader in the Seanad, Senator Brian Hayes, raised some important issues and we look forward to hearing the Leader's response. I am sure we all believe the President acted wisely in referring the Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill to the Supreme Court in order to test its constitutionality. Senators O'Meara, Mansergh and Maurice Hayes have already referred to the court decision...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2004)
Paul Coghlan: I would like to be associated with the tributes to the Cathaoirleach, Deirdre Lane, all the staff and to Paddy Behan who is something of a guardian angel, as has been said. I agree with Senator Brian Hayes' comments about when the former Minister had knowledge of the overcharging fiasco. In regard to the Colombia three, it is not up to us to ask questions post the events. It was a matter to...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2004)
Paul Coghlan: In view of the language she has been employing of late I do not think any of our colleagues would believe we ever had a spat.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2004)
Paul Coghlan: The senior guardian angel is getting me back on track, which I must respect. I wish all the Members a very happy Christmas and look forward to being back with them here in the new year.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Dec 2004)
Paul Coghlan: They can all come along.
- Seanad: Tributes to Head Usher of the Houses of the Oireachtas. (17 Dec 2004)
Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.