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Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: ——by kindness and support.

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I totally accept the Minister of State's bona fides because, as I said at the outset, he and I have had several discussions in recent months since this Bill was placed on the Order Paper. I believe we have seen eye to eye. He agrees with me in principle and I welcome 99% of what he said on the matter——

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I will not come to the "but" because I hope there will not be one. We live in hope. Is that not what we should do? The Leader is always cheerful about this matter and I thank her for her personal support from the outset. She seems to have done a lot — fair dues to her because I did not request it — and she has been very kind in her efforts. I appreciate everything she has said this...

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister of State to the House for this important Bill which I am delighted to introduce. As the House is aware, it aims to address a serious loophole in the law which leaves consumers at a distinct disadvantage when purchasing houses. In particular it reduces their bargaining power, adds considerably to their costs and involves...

Seanad: Housing (Stage Payments) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (16 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: It does not exist in Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I wish Senator Norris and Joyceans everywhere a very happy day. I was delighted when I woke this morning to see him looking so sprightly in a clip on EuroNews during which he said something to the effect that Dubliners were taking Ulysses on their holidays — more of that to them. With regard to the fourth interim report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters, now that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Are they generating the stuff?

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: When will it lift?

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: He headed the poll.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Because the current situation is fraught with difficulty, I agree with Senator O'Toole that negotiations should be examined. What the Senator said is wise and this could drag on for years. I encourage the Leader to pursue that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I am not trying to do anything to upset that. I agree with the comments that have been made regarding the increased vote and the number of people who took part in the democratic system. It is great to see it working so well. Maybe it is not the last hurrah for the tallyman because the elections worked very well and people were very satisfied with it. I support Senator Brian Hayes's comments...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: A bonanza.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: It has been reported that the break-up of Aer Rianta is to involve a write-down of €110 million in assets and we are learning of a rift in the Cabinet between the Minister for Finance, Deputy McCreevy, and the Minister for Transport, Deputy Brennan. The two reports which have been issued essentially state that there are too many unanswered questions, no objective verifiable assessments and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach is right that I seek a debate.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Would the Senator call that being kicked upstairs?

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for being patient enough to remain here for the entire debate. I was not present during his contribution but I listened in on the monitor. I am sure he pleased every Member of the House when he stated that the Seanad is valued as a vital component of our system. That is good to know, particularly when it is said by someone on the Government side....

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator saying that county councillors do not want to have this vote?

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I do not understand the Senator's point.

Seanad: Report on Seanad Reform: Statements (Resumed). (2 Jun 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Senator arrange that?