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Seanad: Rare Diseases: Motion (7 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte don Aire. Bhí mé ag caint ar maidin ar Riar na hOibre ach níor labhair mé i nGaeilge, cé gur seo seachtain na Gaeilge. Gabh mo leithscéal mar gheall ar sin. Like many of my colleagues, I have only school Irish however Seachtain na Gaeilge is important and something I fully support. I wish to focus on one issue in this debate but first I wish to declare an interest,...

Seanad: Rare Diseases: Motion (7 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am sorry. Please forgive my ignorance.

Seanad: Rare Diseases: Motion (7 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am glad you clarified it, Chairperson. My compliments to Senator Colm Burke and Fine Gael ON putting this motion before the House. Senator van Turnhout's reputation precedes her. The Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, is very much on top of her brief so I assume that she may be aware of this, but I will put it on the record anyway. As a result of my networking with the Prader Willi...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Rather like the Government, they are rudderless and leaderless.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I support Senator van Turnhout's comments on international women's day. In the Leader's reply, I encourage him to send out the message that the political system would value and welcome greater participation by women. In this context, I commend the large number of young, articulate, committed, political women who attended last weekend's Fianna Fáil Ard-Fheis and are actively involved-----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I know, but the tone has already been set.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It is unfortunate that Senator Landy question a warmth that was spontaneously expressed for a former Taoiseach on a personal and human level.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I know, but the Irish people, who take it on themselves every five years to decide on Governments, will not welcome someone dancing on the grave of a politician who is a decent, honourable man and who tried hard in difficult circumstances. History will judge him more kindly than Senator Landy and his compatriots do.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: This is the first occasion on which the Minister for Finance has joined us since his sad bereavement. I convey to him the deepest sympathy of the House on his loss.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (8 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister. The detail of this amended Bill is interesting, in that the language could be transposed to the Irish situation in terms of a debt reduction or a rescheduling of the bank loans. I have every confidence that the Minister and the Government are working might and main to ensure that Ireland's unsustainable long-term debt will be addressed. We must show solidarity with...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I share the concerns expressed by Senator Jim D'Arcy. The House should be heartened by his contribution and the fact that Senator Mullen requested a debate on the issue. I declare an interest as for many years I have derived some of my income from RTE in a non-political environment.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Senator. I am not getting anything now but if the Senator has influence with the powers that be, I would like to have the programme returned as the emigrants are missing it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Senator as I am particularly heartened. I apologise to the Cathaoirleach for encouraging interruptions on this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I assure the House that RTE is tuned in.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: My question relates to the contributions by Senators D'Arcy and Mullen whose views I share. I have consistently supported the concept of public service broadcasting inside and outside the House because I have seen at first hand the team of dedicated and committed journalists who have brought forward great investigative stories. Senator D'Arcy is correct that it is not in RTE's interest to go...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I do not think Mr. Noel Curran needs to be to be reminded of his duties in this regard. However, I share Senator D'Arcy's view because it is one that has reflected a great deal of concern throughout the country about recent events. Senator John Whelan and I have been charged by the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture to bring forward a submission under...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Good afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: That is shameful.

Seanad: Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union: Statements (14 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I ask the Senator to conclude.