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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: United Nations (8 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I gave two examples: Mr. Philip Alston and Ms Fionnuala Ní Aoláin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: The concerns I had that the proposed three-year review of the 2018 abortion legislation would not be impartial have only grown since hearing what the Minister for Health had to say this morning. From the outset he continued to speak of his concern about widening access to abortion. When the official from the Department of Health spoke about the supposedly independent chair this morning, she...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Would that be a post-colonial matter as well?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: There was a certain amount of talk about colonisation and post-colonialism at the beginning of this session. I have spoken many times about the subtle influence of money on the policy agendas of governments and international bodies, and the ideological activism that can be associated with that money. As Senators know, within the United Nations, special rapporteurs are regularly appointed to...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Did she get her job back?

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Following on from Senator Ward, the problem is not the Chinese people and their ancient traditions and wisdom and tremendous capacity. The problem is the evil empire that modern China, under the Chinese Communist Party, has become. It is at war with the rest of the world, or certainly with the free democratic world, because it sees that as undermining its claims to its alternative wisdom of...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I am going to say what I am going to say.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I am not saying that the Minister, Deputy Coveney, would give us any great consolation, but we would at least have had the chance to see him looking uncomfortable. The chances that a Minister of State would have an outbreak of independent mindedness on an issue like this against Government policy would mean his promotion prospects would disappear as quickly as a Chinese government contract...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: An Irish diplomat dared to speak up, and we saw the corruption of the United Nations entity. She spoke up about the fact that people were engaging with China by giving it the names of dissidents who would be at particular meetings and places, thereby endangering those people and their families, and lost her job because she blew the whistle in an international forum that is supposed to be...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: What has the Government done since the Seanad urged it to use its diplomatic and trade channels? That question remains to be answered.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I am saying that questions need to be asked. It is too serious for these little parlour games.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I made no accusations, but the questions need to be asked.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Certainly, former politicians can take that.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I made no accusations, but questions need to be-----

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: It is too cosy.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Courtesy is a secondary virtue when people are being tortured.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: And I have made mine.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I only want to ask the questions.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Tacaím go huile is go hiomlán leis an méid atá á rá ag mo chomhghleacaithe anseo. Ní bheadh sé ciallmhar dá mbeadh dualgas ar an Stát leibhéal áirithe seirbhíse a sholáthar do lucht labhartha na Gaeilge ach go raibh saghas éalaithe agus cúlaithe i gceist toisc go raibh siad ag fáil na seirbhísí...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Teastaíonn uaim tacú leis an moladh seo. Mar a dúirt mo chomhghleacaí, ní bheidh sé soiléir céard is brí leis an bhforáil seo, nó céard gur chóir go mba bhrí leis, muna ndéantar leasú den sórt seo. Cén chaoi ar féidir tomhais céard go díreach atá á dhéanamh muna bhfuil...