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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the proposal made by Senator Brian Hayes who made three good points. I do not know whether the legislation is constitutional. As I am sure the Leader wishes to be helpful to the House, as she generally is, she might use her good offices to make the Attorney General's advice on this important matter available. Alternatively, the Minister could make it available to the House. Perhaps...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Now we know how it is done.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I was referring to the overall provisions.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (26 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I thank Mr. De Rossa for his informative responses. He mentioned a greater role for national parliaments. How does he see that happening? I also thank the Leader for arranging this visit. That should not be overlooked. I anticipate a flaming row on one issue in the future. I cannot foresee the constitution over-ruling the national Constitution but if I correctly understood Mr. De Rossa's...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: When is it proposed to introduce the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Bill which incorporates many of the recommendations of the accountancy review group ably chaired by Senator O'Toole? I agree with the Senator's call for a debate on neutrality. Given the diversity of views, there is widespread confusion to the extent that the country is in danger of lacking coherence and focus on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: When is it envisaged that the heritage functions of Dúchas, within the Department of the Environment and Local Government, will be dealt with? The Government decided that the functions of Dúchas would be transferred to that Department but it is envisaged in a major review conducted by the Minister, Deputy Cullen, that built and natural heritage functions will be split. I assume that the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Only €8,000 was spent on the Leader's photograph.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: It is a pity that level of expenditure did not satisfy her ministerial colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am sure the Leader did not intend yesterday to impugn the honour of a good citizen, but she inadvertently or otherwise misled the House. I invite her to correct the record—

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: This is under the appropriate Standing Order.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Leader very much.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I might have to examine my conscience.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I have.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The Leader referred to the man in question as being sexist. I think she probably meant ageist. It is obvious—

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I have.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am coming to it. I invite the Leader—

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: The man in question was referring to relocation grants regardless of age and, with respect—

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I have, and it is under the appropriate Standing Order. I invite the Leader to correct the record because she wronged—

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: —this honourable gentleman and she is aware of that herself.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: On a point of order, it was not the firm of Sherry Fitzgerald—