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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I have, of course.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Given the extent of thedifficulties the Minister for Transportacknowledged two weeks ago in the Lower House with regard to the reorganisation of Aer Rianta, which he has ordered, does it mean that Aer Rianta will be required to sell the Great Southern Hotel chain? I would be interested to hear the Leader's view. Perhaps she will be able to arrange a debate with the Minister at an early...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I too look forward to hearing the Leader on the question of electronic voting and call on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to allay all reasonable fears. As has been said, all legitimate questions do not appear to have been answered on this subject to people's satisfaction. Concerned citizens do not appear to be satisfied beyond all reasonable doubt that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Feb 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that we will not have a debate now. Trust and confidence are vital. If the public who are the voters do not have trust and confidence, then I suggest we have a crisis on our hands.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to clarify an issue I raised yesterday. What I had in mind was the encroachment of sheep on the 26,000 acres of national park land and the escape therefrom of the Irish red deer herd, which is protected. A number of matters have gone awry recently and I do not refer to English people travelling to the area. Red deer have been hunted and slaughtered so that their antlers can be...

Seanad: Report on Future Skills Needs: Statements. (22 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his overview of the fourth report of the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs. I am delighted to have the opportunity to comment on this report which comes at a significant time in Ireland's economic development. At a period when the recent economic boom and stability seems to have all but disappeared, it is important we look forward and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: I call on the Leader to use her good offices to ask the appropriate State authority to do more to keep deer in and sheep out. Poachers and bandits have been roaming the countryside where I come from recently and, unfortunately and sadly, they are on the increase. They have been shooting native red deer, a protected species, and using their antlers as trophies—

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, I would welcome a debate and I seek your guidance, a Chathaoirligh, in this regard. Perhaps the Leader could have a word with the appropriate Minister. I have great sympathy for farmers, particularly around Kilgarvan, whose lands are overrun by the deer but, on the other hand, other farmers have a few thousand sheep where they should not be. This needs to be regularised. Many Members...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Jan 2004)

Paul Coghlan: No wonder there is a spring in her step.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Which Department is decentralising to Boyle?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Leyden is getting his pound of flesh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: There are two chances of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Finucane's points on insurance, the recommendations of the report of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority and the points made by many other speakers concerning the vital question of insurance costs. As that report has shown, there are wide variations and huge discrepancies in the premiums quoted by various companies. As has been said by many speakers, including...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am. A debate on this matter before it is signed off on would be useful.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Private party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the many calls from both sides of the House for debates on the issue of a press council and the matter of competitiveness. On Senator O'Toole's call for the budget speech to be made available to Seanad spokespersons, will the Leader also ensure that Senators in attendance in the other Chamber for the Budget Statement will also obtain copies of the speech? There have been problems in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader might get more than a yellow card.

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Now that rip-off Ireland is official, as reported in this morning's newspapers, following confirmation, as Senator Finucane said, by the National Competitiveness Council—

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. Now that Ireland has the highest inflation rate in Europe, can we reasonably expect that the Government will not do anything tomorrow to fuel it further? I would also welcome a debate on Northern Ireland following the elections. It behoves us as democrats – we are all true democrats – that, whatever our private views, we allow for the possibility of change. Once the DUP engages with...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Dec 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear. That is another good announcement. At least it is being made in the House.