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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (29 May 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McEntee, and thank her for her ongoing efforts and hard work on behalf of the country at European level dealing with all of this subject matter. Like Deputy Durkan, I welcome the proposed enlargement of the European Union, which would be confined to North Macedonia and Albania. Is it correct that Albania is a member of NATO? By what name was North...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs (20 Feb 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister for State and thank her for her contribution and ongoing good work. The 80%, approximately, of our exports which go to continental Europe travel through Britain via Dover to Calais. What arrangements, if any, will be made in the event that there is no deal? Will lorries have their own lane to pass through, given that it looks like there could be a back-up of British...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Romanian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Paul Coghlan: I am delighted to meet the Romanian ambassador for the third or fourth time. I think she enjoyed the commemorative event on Monday and the one the night before that with the Ceann Comhairle. I congratulate her, her people and her country on assuming the Presidency of the European Union. I congratulate her on the ambitious goals set for Romania's Presidency which include various pillars. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Committee of the Regions: Discussion. (14 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the witnesses and salute the work they are doing. I jotted down a few words as I listened to Mr. Murphy's opening remarks. I would be interested to hear more from him on his engagement at local level on the all-consuming topic of Brexit. Mr. Murphy also mentioned the rise of populism. I would be interested to hear how the witnesses have noticed this in their communities. Is...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Statements (6 Nov 2018)

Paul Coghlan: Like others, I commend the Tánaiste on his tireless efforts on our behalf with London, Brussels and all of our EU partners. There is no doubt that we are at a critical juncture now. It is hard to figure we are there when a week or two ago, the British Prime Minister told us we were 95% there. The Tánaiste and many others have been working on the remaining 5% since it revolves...

Seanad: Report on Children's Mental Health Services: Statements (30 May 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, to the House for this important debate and I acknowledge the work he has undertaken to bring about improvements in this challenging brief.I also acknowledge his input into, and attendance at, the public hearings on this topic. The issue of children's mental health is of major concern to all Members. When the Seanad Public Consultation...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Mar 2018)

Paul Coghlan: I too commend the National Emergency Coordination Group and all the State agencies and their personnel which were busy and helpful over the past several days dealing with the severe weather we had, particularly in the midlands and in the east. I would also like to add my support to the Senators who raised the question of the poor pay and conditions of our councillors. These are the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: UK Withdrawal from the EU: British Ambassador to Ireland (4 Apr 2017)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the ambassador. We all appreciate very much that he and Mr. Welsh would do nothing to harm the unique and special relationship between our two countries, as the Prime Minister put it in her letter. As the UK is going to be outside the Union, it is very important, as some of my colleagues have said, that we do everything to strengthen and improve the ties between us. We can do...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Joint Sitting with Joint Committee on European Union Affairs
First Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr. Frans Timmermans: Discussion (21 Feb 2017)

Paul Coghlan: Vice President Timmermans is very welcome, and it is good to hear his views. My questions are largely tied in with those of the previous few speakers. We feel very European, as opposed to the British. However, as has been said, we have such a tie-in and connection with them, in respect of people and trade, with both the North and Britain, that we cannot ignore them, whether we like it or...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I too would like to add my voice of support to the House of Lords European affairs committee's report, Brexit: UK-Irish Relations. I was delighted yesterday, along with colleagues, to meet Lord Michael Jay and his colleagues, and to have met Lord Tim Boswell, chairman of the committee, some time ago when he visited us. They visited in the course of their talks in Northern Ireland, in...

Seanad: Local Government Review: Statements (26 Jan 2016)

Paul Coghlan: I welcome the Minister to discuss this important subject matter. As he will know from representations made to him and meetings we have had, there is an agreed all-party position in this House, as laid out in the motion and as he kindly acknowledged. It was an honour for me to work and serve with Senators Diarmuid Wilson, Denis Landy and David Cullinane. Together, we agreed to the motion...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I do not believe, with respect, that RTE deserves this type of monopoly-like treatment. It does a major disservice to the public and to their local radio stations and is crying out for redress. I call on the Leader to try to bring in the Minister, Deputy White, who is a reasonable man. He has called for some debate on this issue and perhaps Members could speed up matters. I reiterate it...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I too would like to be associated with the kind words of tribute to our dear colleague, Senator Jimmy Harte, on his retirement. As everyone has testified, he is a sincere and thorough gentleman. I wish him and his family well in his further recovery. Please God, it will be complete in due course. I would like to be associated with the call by Senator Hayden for a debate on housing. I...

Seanad: Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (23 Sep 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I have already seconded the motion. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, and appreciate very much the valuable work he has done in the past as co-chair of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, and the work he is doing in his current position. I thank the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, for the contribution he made earlier in the debate. I acknowledge the work of the...

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I am speaking as the current Whip on the Government side. We all have to deal with practical reality. I have a few questions. Vocational nominating bodies will still have their rights, but the report envisages more nominating bodies coming on the scene. Is that correct? Perhaps the representatives of the working group can answer that. I am confused. I feel a little like Senator Norris...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Apr 2015)

Paul Coghlan: I sincerely compliment Kerry County Council fire service on its competence and professionalism in dealing with major fires just prior to last weekend in the foothills of and on Mangerton mountain in Killarney. I also compliment the personnel from the National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Irish Air Corps for the very many hours they gave to the matter. It had a Bambi Bucket that was...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Paul Coghlan: Like all reasonable people, I am saddened and disturbed at what is happening regarding one of the most important tourist routes in the country, namely the 4 km section of the road from Dingle to Tralee. In the interests of safety and sanity, I appeal to An Taisce to withdraw its judicial review opposing the decision of An Bord Pleanála, which is the final arbiter. Of course, it is...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: Like others, I very much welcome the announcement regarding the Waterford Crystal workers. This is wonderful news and it will be a great boost to the local economy as we approach Christmas. I also welcome the publication of the draft media merger guidelines, which are available for public consultation until 22 January. They have been prepared under the Competition and Consumer Protection...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Dec 2014)

Paul Coghlan: ...returns as further evidence of our economic recovery, one which is being seen by everybody in terms of increased footfall on our streets and in our shops. From what I have heard from many Senators, we are all feeling it a little in our pockets in terms of increased accommodation costs in Dublin. I also welcome NAMA's continuing progress. It has now paid off €15.1 billion in bonds...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2014)

Paul Coghlan: This is my first opportunity to condemn in the strongest possible manner the mindless and senseless vandals who climbed to the top of Carrauntoohil to cut down the high cross. It was also an invasion of private property; it is private property, even though the owners do not mind people climbing it. The vandals also stole the plaque which had been erected by Beaufort Community Council in...