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Seanad: Protection of Employees (Fixed-Term Work) Bill 2003 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (4 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Minister of State for the detail he has provided on the amendments made in the other House. I agree with him that they represent a substantial improvement on the Bill as initiated, which is to be welcomed. He highlighted the professions of nursing and teaching. In many professions there was excessive abuse of the fixed-term contract system. I welcome the Bill, particularly for the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the remarks of Senator Brian Hayes, particularly in regard to the report of the inspector of prisons and places of detention, Mr. Justice Dermot Kinlen, who in all his years as counsel was a fair minded man.

Seanad: Order of Business. (3 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: When does the Government intend placing this position on a statutory basis? Senator Ryan made valid points regarding the two Seanad Bills amended by the Dáil. The Leader must agree that the relevant Standing Order should be suspended because, unlike the Dáil, this House has a fine tradition of not applying the guillotine.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. He is a well-meaning man but he is on a sticky wicket today. I was glad to hear the Minister of State refer to recent comments. Sadly for him, comments about Government charges constituting a large proportion of the increases identified in the Forfás report are true. I welcome the fact, however, that the Minister of State recognises the problems...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is good to see the Minister of State smiling, in spite of the adverse circumstances.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I hope his optimism bears some fruit.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Another major problem for us is that we do not have an adequate waste management system and our broadband facilities are below those of other countries. We have a huge problem across the board with competitiveness. Strengthening this area will be difficult. We are out of line with all our trading partners and very much behind with regard to the improvements that are necessary in...

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Unfortunately, I only heard about it an hour ago.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am not being critical.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I readily acknowledge the fair-mindedness of the Minister of State.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: That is slightly more difficult to swallow.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator going to do a nationwide tour?

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is the same price at every filling station in the area. Killarney is very competitive.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I have to confess that I do not deserve the credit for it. I am very glad, however, and concur with what the Senator is saying.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am very proud of that fact.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Is the Senator implying that the Opposition has not done this repeatedly on the Order of Business?

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Senator will let rip.

Seanad: Forfás Consumer Pricing Report 2003: Statements. (2 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: In thanking the Minister of State for his presence and contribution today I also pay tribute to his officials, Mr. Carey and his colleagues, for their input.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader referred to the establishment of a committee on the Constitution. What plans, if any, does the Government have in regard to any other committees? Mention was made of two other possible committees, one on competitiveness and I forget the other one. Perhaps the Leader might like to avail of the opportunity to respond in that regard. On what day this week will we have the necessary...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to protest strongly at the discrimination in Corca Dhuibhne, to which Senator O'Toole has already referred. Two schools, at Ventry and Cloghane, are being treated badly and in a discriminatory manner by the Department of Education and Science. Yesterday, in a united fashion, the Ventry community sent representatives, including one of the teachers, to Dublin to meet the Minister for...