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- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: I apologise. I want to second the amendment my colleague is about to propose.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: I hope the Cathaoirleach stopped the clock. I look forward to hearing another colleague second Senator Crown’s proposed amendment to the Order of Business in due course. I propose that we amend the Order of Business to bring the Taoiseach to the House to discuss the long-overdue political reform of the Seanad.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: Yes. I am proposing an amendment which Senator Crown will shortly second. If there is one thing to be learned from the McNulty affair, it is the contempt that the Taoiseach and the Government have for the Seanad, notwithstanding the decision of the people. To continue to treat the Seanad as a political pawn, as it has in this affair, blatantly disregards the clear message and consensus...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: It is the Chairman's fear and the discomfort of Deputy Mac Lochlainn. I am sure that Senator Zappone would have made a riveting response to some of the issues I raised. While I might not agree with all aspects of it, I would have huge respect for her contribution because it would come from a well reasoned and respectful place.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: I am sorry about that. I apologise for my colleagues and for myself.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: Yes, I agree.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: Yes. For the avoidance of doubt, I hope Ms Logan did not feel in anyway discomfited or drawn into unnecessary detail by any aspect of my questions.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: I did not think she did.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: What I am getting at is that there must not be a shared doctrine of human rights among a certain elite that trumps what the Constitution provides for. I fully agree with Ms Logan in the context of the UN gathering. There have been shocking events in every country, not just in Ireland, and this was coming after ten years, but when non-governmental organisations are working hard to present a...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: One second now.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: Can I respond to that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: We should not have a culture of censorship. I think my exchange is quite a satisfactory one.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: I just wanted-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: May I give a brief response?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: Certain comments have been made. First, it does not lie in your mouth, or indeed Deputy Mac Lochlainn's mouth, to make any references, implied or otherwise, to my attendance at this committee meeting. How dare you do that. I attend these meetings as an Independent politician. I check the agenda and when I have something to say, I come in here and say it. I do not come in to vote at other...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: In terms of manners, it falls to you, Chairman, to consider whether you were mannerly in making that assertion.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: I was one of only two people in attendance yesterday. Deputy Mac Lochlainn was not there. I will make no comment about Senator Zappone because her work record is impeccable in the area, but I was one of only two Members who met Ms Myria Vassiliadou, the EU anti-trafficking co-ordinator, so please do not make any such references. I will be here when there is business on which I wish to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: Sorry, Chairman, I am responding to what you said, which was inappropriate, and you should acknowledge that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: Senator, you are here as a "Yes" man. I am here to stand up for the issues-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)
Rónán Mullen: You are a "Yes" man.