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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I have always said that we need to have a structured policy towards immigration. That includes reaching out, not just to those who can come to our shores who have particular skills who may not be asylum seekers and obviously have the first claim, but also to people who do not necessarily have skills that we are desperately clamouring for, as part of some programme of structured migration as...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Countries that have a colonial history have greater responsibilities but Ireland should be seen to lead the way in that regard. I absolutely support Senator McDowell when he calls to account those who have tackled the Taoiseach in recent days. He was doing no more than stating facts.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: If we cannot have facts discussed, we cannot solve problems.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I will stand with him on that point, even if I end up disagreeing with him on the substantial policy.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach who has been most tolerant.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I was interrupted by-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Why was it that the Leader was not able to wait to make the point?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: He was jumping out of his box.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: The Leader is afraid of factual analysis, is that it?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Just because Sinn Féin-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I believe the late Fr. Wilson would agree with me-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: -----that there are some hypocritical people here who talk about cherishing life and then they betray it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: The Leader is making new rules for us now in the Seanad.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I do not claim to be better than others.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: What is the connection with trees?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom freisin fáilte a chur roimh an Seanadóir Hackett. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh sí taitneamh agus tairbhe as a tréimhse anseo, cibé fhad a bhéas aici. Cuirim fáilte roimh a fhear chéile agus a chuid páistí dar nóigh. Táimid ag súil le oibriú léi chun leas na tíre. I welcome the debate...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)

Rónán Mullen: To pick up briefly on what Senator McDowell said and the response of Senator Humphreys, it is clear that politicians on all sides have failed to help ordinary people to access the basic requirement of adequate and decent housing. The answer is not to drive down standards but to look creatively at what the State and public agencies can do to solve this problem. Such creative thinking is long...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Oct 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I would like the House to continue debating this. I thank the Leas-Cathaoirleach for allowing me to continue.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (23 Oct 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Queen Victoria is supposed to have said that whenever she met William Gladstone, she was always left with the impression that he was a very clever man but that, after a meeting with Benjamin Disraeli, she was left with the impression that she was a very clever woman. There are no prizes for guessing which of the two Prime Ministers of Great Britain she favoured. Feargal had a way of putting...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I noted what Senator Boyhan said earlier about trade with China. As somebody who starts a good many days of the week farming, I am always glad to hear of good news in the area of trade but we need to talk about China. That will be for another day, though. Today, I want to talk about the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act and its imposition of wide-ranging...