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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Integration of Early Years Learning into Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Rónán Mullen: You would not get a European Commission through no matter who and what different countries were nominating them. I would just ask that it be addressed. There is an issue that I want to go out strongly here today. I am sorry that I have to ask hard questions here today but this is what we are here to do, to hold good people like you to account.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Integration of Early Years Learning into Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I think the NCCA is falling down by not being seen to consult widely with parents. If Ms Forster cannot tell me today, for example, how many parents the NCCA has met face-to-face or online, it suggests that parents are not really being respected as the primary educators. I hope I am back after the next election but neither Deputy Ó Cathasaigh nor I can take that for granted. However,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Integration of Early Years Learning into Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I just heard about one focus group. It seems they are not at the top of the tree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Integration of Early Years Learning into Primary Level: Discussion (5 Nov 2024)

Rónán Mullen: No, you do not get to ask. This is my time, not yours. You do not get to ask. I am entitled to ask what question I want.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I join in welcoming our American guest from New York. We are always delighted to have our American friends over, and we have a great interest in New York. To be honest, we do not find them nearly as interesting at the moment as the people of Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina and Georgia. Many of us do not anticipate getting much sleep on the night of 5...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I echo that tribute to the late John Naughten. Like everyone else, I was deeply saddened by the news. I have known the family and his wife, Breda, since our schooldays.I join in expressing sympathy to Mrs. Breda Naughten, Mrs. Kitty Finnerty, to John's children and all the family. May he enjoy an eternal rest now. I am sorry that I have to oppose today's Order of Business. Here we are...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister to the House and I thank her for taking on board, in part at least, the criticisms of the Bill that were made in this House. It is fair to say that if it was not for the Seanad, we would not be in the place we are in today. The Government has taken on board, at least temporarily, the serious concerns people had about this legislation in its original form, as passed by...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: Let me sum it up. The Minister has spoken about what she is taking out. She has said we should be satisfied with what she is leaving in. The definition of "gender" confuses gender, which is objective and has to deal with the male-female binary, and gender identity and expression, which you might also see fit to include as a basis for protecting a group. Confusing them and redefining them...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: Of course. I always take a point from the Senator, though I might not agree with it.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: That is a classic tactical point that Government Senators repeatedly make. What I have noticed in the past here is that other Senators might come in and set out. I have not repeated myself hardly once in the context of what I have set out. I cannot believe that my colleague and friend, Senator Ward, said what he said. Here we are for the first time in more than year since we last...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: That I accept. Using the Government's majority.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: When Senator Ward tells me he is uncomfortable about the use of the guillotine, I will listen with more eagerness to what he has to say about the relative length of speeches. This is one speech that has to be made, however, because there is a lot that is still wrong with the Bill.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: The Senator said "Committee Stage". Can I offer the Senator a point of information?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: It is the least the Senator could do. Senator Ward said “Committee Stage”. We have not had discussion on Committee Stage. Everybody had one speech on Second Stage in the Seanad and this is Committee Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: Will Senator Ward take a point of information? I did not dispute that view today that judges have latitude in this area.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: And end the Government.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I got my quota.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: There is a new definition.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I never said it did.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2024)

Rónán Mullen: I wish.