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Seanad: Order of Business. (27 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: We have just heard that prices here are running 12% above the euro zone average. I know we have debated the Finance Bill in the House but there will soon be a need to debate the issue further. According to the Central Bank, growth is slowing and employment appears set to fall. It has given a stern warning in this regard. We need to hear very soon what plans the Government has, if any, to...

Seanad: Employment Permits Bill 2003: Second Stage. (27 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his overview of this legislation. As this is a relatively short Bill, I will not detain the House for very long.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Order of Business is agreed as far as we are concerned. I wish to raise the issue of a report published yesterday by the Competition Authority regarding anti-competitive practices in up to eight professions. I understand there will be further studies. This is part of on-going work by the Competition Authority, which engaged economic consultants to produce the report. It found very...

Seanad: Order of Business. (20 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support Senator Brian Hayes and the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service which has strongly recommended that significant amendments are necessary. Given that this is the view of the all-party committee, I am sure the Minister for Finance and the Government would wish to be reasonable and accept it. I urge the Leader to do likewise and look forward to hearing her response to the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I indicated at the outset that I wanted to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I clearly did.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I would not accuse the Cathaoirleach of that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I completely accept that. I also apologise to Senator Quinn for the absence of green about my person. He reminded me yesterday, but I do not have any green clothing with me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the statement from the Leader. We tried to tell her all week that it would be wrong to allow this House to plough on in the dark while the joint committee heard expert opinion and the Government drew up amendments. It demonstrates how wrong it was to guillotine the Bill on Committee Stage yesterday. I urge the Leader not to apply the guillotine again. I had never seen it used in...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Also running.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I ask the Leader to reconsider her position on the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003. Many relevant points have been made by Senators Brian Hayes, O'Toole, Higgins and Ryan. Tomorrow, the Joint Committee on Finance and the Public Service will hear representations from various mandarins, journalists, representatives from the media and the Information Commissioner. I understand that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I do not reside by the Meeting of the Waters. I am talking about Dinis Cottage.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader acceded to my request that she ask the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Parlon, who is conducting an audit of State property, to come before the House. I know from talking to him that he is prepared to do so. He might be otherwise engaged at present, but we do not need him immediately. The Minister of State is responsible for much national property within the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Dinis Cottage has fallen into a most appalling state of disrepair. This is a national tragedy, which must be addressed. Does the Leader have any more pertinent information regarding the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill? I know she tried to find out when it might be introduced. Is there any update on the position?

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The extension of the jewel in the crown.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome Deputy John Bruton and thank him for his informative address. Hopefully, the states will all one day agree to elect the President of the Commission. Most people would be happy to know that it will not be a united federal states of Europe. Deputy Bruton explained it well. The Union has its own distinct qualities. It has accepted a number of new member states. There must be a vetting...

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is 10% in Turkey, which is surely a negation of democracy.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Hear, hear. The Senator needs to get that message through to a few more Ministers.

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I also welcome the Minister of State. He is very busy and is spending more time here than in the Lower House. He is acting in substitution up for all sorts of Ministers, including the Tánaiste. I compliment Senators and O'Toole on their motion and I compliment Senator Leyden for his initiative in proposing the amendment. I agree with Senators Ross and O'Toole that there is no need for...

Seanad: Motor Insurance: Motion. (12 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It was Senator Phelan's suggestion.