SENATOR PAUL COGHLAN     

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Transport Tourism and Sport, Paschal Donohoe TD, that the Public Service Obligation (PSO) Kerry to Dublin air route will be retained.

“Following an EU public tendering process the Minister announced that Stobart Air has been successful in securing...

Fine Gael Senator and Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, Paul Coghlan has welcomed Budget 2015 which retains the 9% VAT rate for the hotels and tourist industry, and marks the abolition of the Pension Levy by the end of 2015.

“The 9% VAT rate has been hugely effective in boosting the tourist industry in Ireland. This has been particularly important in our o...

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, Paul Coghlan, has stressed that a two state solution is the only answer to the Israeli Palestinian crisis. Senator Coghlan was speaking after the Seanad was reconvened yesterday to discuss the conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.

“As a first step I strongly believe ...

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, has today welcomed the review of NAMA, which was published this week, and commended the Agency for its work to date. Senator Coghlan was speaking during Order of Business in the Seanad.

“Since it was set up, NAMA has made steady progress in getting value for the Irish taxpayer. If market conditions continue to im...

Seanad Chief Whip and Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Paul Coghlan, speaking during the Seanad Order of Business, today (Wednesday), called for a review o...

Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency to merge

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Seanad Chief Whip, Paul Coghlan, today (Tuesday) welcomed new legislation which will merge the Competition Authority and the National Consumer Agency into a new pro consumer body.

Speaking in the Seanad today Senato...

Government Chief Whip and Kerry Senator Paul Coghlan has today (Wednesday) welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaelteacht, Jimmy Deenihan TD, that a new Rhododendron control intiative will be put in place to bring the invasive species under control in Killarney National Park. S...

Speaking in the Seanad, Fine Gael Senator for Kerry and Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, Paul Coghlan, has called for a meeting of Seanad Éireann to be held in Muckross House in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the house to the public.

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Seanad Chief Whip and Fine Gael Senator for Kerry, Paul Coghlan, today (Thursday) welcomed the news that Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme has been included as a priority project in Irish Water’s Proposed Capital Investment Plan 2014-2016.

“I have contacted Irish Water and specifically asked them about Kilcummin Sewerage Scheme; I wanted assurance that...

Fine Gael Kerry Senator and Government Chief Whip in the Seanad, Paul Coghlan, has today (Wednesday) stressed the importance of cutting back on invasive species such as Rhododendron in Killarney National Park. Senator Coghlan was speaking on the order of business in the Seanad.

“Rhododendron is a thr...