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Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (28 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am only withdrawing my amendments.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (28 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am only withdrawing my amendments. I am not responsible for those of other Members.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (28 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I cannot decide for everyone else.

Seanad: Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (28 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps we could debate the matter further tomorrow morning when all Members will be present. In fairness to the Minister of State, he has indicated that many of the matters raised in the amendments are under active consideration and further review. I understand that he will accept amendments. I would prefer if some amendments were accepted in this House, as suggested by Senator Quinn....

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am not sure whether the Leader's illustrious predecessor would agree with everything Senator White said.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The House met quite often when the Leader's predecessor held the office. However, I acknowledge that the current Leader has got twice as many Bills into the House as previously and we congratulate her on that. I support Senator Finucane's request that the Leader ask the Tánaiste to come before the House for a debate on prices. There is a lot of variety here and we have a big problem in the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: No, with respect, I think she found €12 million.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to move to a different subject. Will the Leader ask the Tánaiste to suspend immediately the reduction of 5,000 in the numbers participating in the community employment schemes at this time of economic downturn and lack of job opportunities for so many in the community and given what is happening in parishes and community and voluntary organisations? Since the situation is so difficult...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is hard when you are small, but it is something else to be peripheral and disadvantaged as well.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am very glad to see a smile on the Leader's face and to note that she survived last night. She is in good shape. It was a misfortunate double whammy she suffered.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: My mind is boggled by all the things I have just heard with so many speakers behind me. There is a distinguished fellow Kerryman behind me. I detected a smile on Deputy Healy-Rae's face last night and a new spring in his step. When does the Leader expect normal service to resume? There is something of an each way bet in the air and hints of a former climate. If in doubt—

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I wish to agree with Senator Brian Hayes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: That might not be the worst thing. It might do the country some good.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the calls of Senator Brian Hayes for a debate on tourism and prices. As Senator O'Toole said, suppliers are losing out and there has to be an examination of what happens beyond the farm gate. A spokesperson said this morning regarding the groceries order that the experts are not agreed. I agree strongly with Senators Leyden, Finucane and Norris that our climate and culture of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Including three other women.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I apologise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I like to be good-humoured.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the call of Senator Brian Hayes to allow at least one hour extra for the debate in Private Members' time. The proposed amendment tonight looks like a bit of a subterfuge. There is no mention of fees and it does not address the subject matter of the motion. It talks about noting commitments in An Agreed Programme for Government, but that programme makes absolutely no mention of fees...

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Will we have an extra hour?

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 May 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I will talk to the Leader on the margins.