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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: My question was whether there was any evidence base, or any example where doctors are called on to make a certification in the absence an evidence base. Dr. Holohan is saying that it was established that there is unanimity that abortion is not a treatment for suicidal ideation. He is questioning that by saying there are conflicting views among psychiatrists, but it is a conflicting view in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I want to register my disquiet and this is no fault of the Chairman, but he has been put in charge of an express chair which is not at all satisfactory to the purposes we have to achieve. It certainly illustrates the difference between the notion of a hearing and an inquiry. I did not quite understand the answer that Dr. Holohan gave in regard to a review in terms of the equal right to...

Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I commend the Senators who brought forward this thoughtful legislation. I commend all the work involved, not only that of Seanadóirí but also that of others, including former Tánaiste Michael McDowell. Many have put much thought into the legislation. What they have done is demonstrate that, without changing the Constitution, one could achieve two things: democratise...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Tá áthas orm gur ardaigh mo bheirt chomhghleacaithe bás Donal Breathnach. I share in the tributes rightly being paid to the late Donal Walsh. He was a teenager who many of us have followed in recent months, since his appearance on RTE television. In those short few months, he achieved what many people fail to do in a lifetime, which is, he found his voice and a way to turn...

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Ba mhaith liom mo chuid ama a roinnt leis an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh.

Seanad: Fodder Crisis: Statements (9 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire. Tréaslaím leis as ucht an mhéid atá déanta aige. Tréaslaím freisin leis na co-ops as ucht an scéim iomportála beatha. Tá áthas orm go bhfuil íocaíocht ag teacht ón Roinn chun cabhair a thabhairt sa chomhthéacs seo. I will tell the Minister “Well...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Labour Party motion on domestic abuse this afternoon and I look forward to contributing to it. In particular, I am keen to know the Government's view of or attitude to a campaign that is under way, which seems to be justified. I am referring to a register of domestic abuse offenders. This is a project or aspiration of the Do or Die Foundation, headed up by a person from my...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: We want the man in.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Cathaoirleach. Hopefully, Senator O'Donovan is welcome to the Independent Benches and we will be generous in divvying out the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I support Senator Byrne's remarks on two fronts. First, he rightly identifies that Members really ought to be discussing European legislation and European proposals to a much greater extent. This latest proposal, which pertains to a directive at European level to harmonise laws to ensure the protection of the euro and other currencies against counterfeiting, is a very good example. I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I suspect that is not just a feature of European Parliamentary politics. Is the period for transposition of the directive two years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I am trying to think this through in the abstract. The Minister has said he does not anticipate significant changes to the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act. Given that part of this will involve identification of criminal offences, how can that be the case? Can there be a situation where there is a conflict between two possible offences? Surely one offence cannot stand while...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister for his contribution and response to Deputy Finian McGrath's questions which addressed some of the issues I had in mind. I agree with the Minister that counterfeiting is bad and there is no disguising this fact. I wish to ask about the technical side of the directive to be agreed and its transposition. What is the process involved? Obviously, the directive has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Motion (1 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: What is the overall timescale for putting the directive to be in place and transposed in domestic law?

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Yes. My question is whether we can have this debate. These hearings were completely ignored and if we have more committee meetings they will be a charade as well. It is part of the careful choreographing of this issue. People are not equal members at committees, as is well known. This is a life and death issue that should be debated in each of these Houses. The Order of Business is not...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I repeat my request to the Leader that we have a debate on the draft heads of the legislation on abortion produced by the Government. The other House should debate it also. The more I read the heads of this Bill the more I feel this is a really dark day. The Government is proposing something dangerous and destructive. I am very disappointed that our Taoiseach has led us to this point....

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: The Taoiseach needs to give leadership. Even at this stage the issue needs to be stalled, not just adjourned until 5.30 p.m., until we can have a proper discussion about what constitutes a genuine, necessary medical intervention - which we would all support - and something that is really just a fiction masquerading as medical treatment designed to introduce abortion into Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: It is not only about such matters. First, I wish to be associated with the brief tribute paid to the former Deputy Harry Blaney and I express my sympathy to his family and loved ones. I also extend my sympathy to the family and loved ones of the former Deputy and Parliamentary Secretary, Dick Barry. I had the pleasure of meeting him at the funeral of the former President, Mr. Patrick...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I knew Senator Norris would be onto that.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Mr. Treacy comes from a family that has made a great contribution to cultural life. His brother Philip is extremely well known. I must confess a church connection because I sang in the church choir with him at one time. Joseph Treacy has spoken critically about the availability and marketing of alcohol and how it is the slickest campaign we have ever seen. We must respond with particular...