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Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Before the Leader replies—

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Cathaoirleach has left me out.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Under the appropriate section?

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: In response to Senator Minihan, it would be most unfair to the House—

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Yes. The House should find in favour of this public office holder who has a duty to both Houses of the Oireachtas and merely pointed out that he is doing his duty under section 39 of the Act.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: He elaborates on this. I have no wish to delay the House because the Chair has been reasonable so far.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: How is it to be resolved?

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (11 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Senator Paddy Burke is pertinent as ever.

Seanad: Order of Business. (5 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Will the Leader outline the Government's legislative priorities for the remainder of this session, the Bills to be introduced between now and Easter and when the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill will be initiated? I support the timely suggestion by my colleague, Senator O'Toole, regarding the Americas Cup. There would be no finer setting than Dingle Bay. The Minister for Arts, Sport...

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: He accepted its spirit.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I know of two very good criminologists.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the reasonable request made by Senator Brian Hayes. The Government has always been well able to corral a committee or group when it wished to procrastinate. On this occasion, instead of three wise men, there are five Sir Humphreys.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I stand corrected. In any event, it is known how Sir Humphreys operate or, should I say, govern.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I appreciate that. I have two other items to deal with but I will conclude my remarks on this matter first. There has been no consultation. I agree with Senator O'Meara that the Leader has been reasonable to date on the Order of Business. However, there is an attempt to get this matter through without consideration. That is not good enough and the Leader should accept that. There was an...

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I stand corrected.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I did indeed.

Seanad: Order of Business. (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Yes, headmaster.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: He is on a subject close to Senator O'Rourke's heart.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: They should if they do not.

Seanad: Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (4 Mar 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I must confess that I am taken by surprise.