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Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I raised the issue in relation to the entire western seaboard.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Like every Member of the House, I was glad to hear the Minister for Health and Children announce an extension of the BreastCheck screening programme to three additional counties. However, for how much longer will the good people of Kerry and the western seaboard have to remain disadvantaged?

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I would appreciate it if the Leader could ask the Minister to come before us for a debate on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I support the comments of Senators Brian Hayes and Norris concerning the provisions and requirements of the Ethics in Public Office Act, which have become ridiculous. I support Senator O'Toole's request for a debate on the proposed national wage agreement, which the Leader might arrange for next week. I was amused by the comments of Senator Leyden, but I back him fully.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: You are anticipating my final shot, a Chathaoirligh. I always appreciate your forbearance and guidance.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Of course. I am always coming to the point, but you are always trying to anticipate my doing so.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I assure you, a Chathaoirligh, that I never delay the House and always come to the point. I asked these questions last week, but I did not get much change from the Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Perhaps Senator Leyden is better placed and I support what he said about An Post's proposals for a three-day week, roadside letterboxes and possible post office closures.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Eight. It is a 12 person board.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I thought there were only 12 on the board.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: There is something amiss. Section 8 states that the board will consist of 12 members.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am sorry. It is the new board, not the existing board.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I look forward to hearing the Minister of State outline the rationale behind this thinking. Since becoming a Member of this House I have wondered why it has become fashionable to clobber politicians. In this instance, however, those being scapegoated are people who are already on the board and who may aspire to elected office. If these individuals are already on the board, I presume it is...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: —with registers of interests and declarations. Given that we all comply with the law of the land in regard to registering or declaring interests, I do not see a problem. Members are aware of semi-State bodies, the boards of which include some excellent politicians. I know of one elected politician who represents Senator Leyden's party in my part of the country and who was an excellent...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I would be delighted to oblige the Leas-Chathaoirleach and the House by providing the information. A scata bullán was defined by a very distinguished canon with whom Senator O'Toole would be more familiar than I—

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: Monsignor O'Fiannachta of Dingle, when referring to the language of another noted Kerryman, Páidi Ó Sé—

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I am not because it applies to this—

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I thank the Senator. It genuinely is a scata bullán. Monsignor O'Fiannachta officially translated the term as "a herd of bullocks", but one might interpret it otherwise. There is no even-handedness in the approach taken in this section. In the absence of such even-handedness across the State services, I strongly object to the section and look forward to the Minister of State's response.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: I disagree also. We cannot make fish of one and flesh of another.

Seanad: Industrial Development (Science Foundation Ireland) Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (11 Feb 2003)

Paul Coghlan: No. Many good arguments were advanced by Senators O'Toole, Leyden and McCarthy, with all of which I concur. This provision is blatantly discriminatory and as such we cannot allow it to stand. I appeal to the Minister of State to remove it. As Senator O'Toole and others said, it does not do anything to improve the Bill.