Results 2,641-2,660 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: No.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: The permanent government at local authority level will admit that it does not have the expertise-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: They do not have that expertise.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: Why is the Minister dismantling something that is not broken? I know the question of money is involved here, but surely more consideration has to be given to the matter. I would like to ask a final question. I thank the Chair for his indulgence. Has the Minister consulted the various Departments for which the local development companies administer numerous programmes? If he has been in...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: Are they more or less acquiescing in this? Do they believe the Minister's proposals are in their best interests?
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: We will be returning to this. I hope I have tried to make the point that the commitment the local development companies have been giving at local community level - there are local authority representatives on these bodies - shows that the system is working well and should be left alone.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: The Minister's interventions are very significant.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: We have to disagree on that. He never served on one.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: I was just saying the Senator will be having a wake.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: We did not abolish them.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: They are still there.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: The Senator is being selective.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: They got it wrong.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: Who will be in charge? Will it be local government, the permanent government, the voluntary sector or the 2,000-----
- Seanad: Local Government Reform: Statements (22 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: What will happen to the jobs?
- Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: My colleague, Senator O'Sullivan, has already outlined the Fianna Fáil position on the Bill. My party welcomes it in general and in principle apart from some aspects which he has pointed out regarding the transfer of licences, etc. I am sure that the Minister of State will deal with the matter. I agree with the objective behind the new legislation and regulations. The excellent Bills...
- Seanad: Personal Statement by Member (23 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: I am very grateful to the Cathaoirleach for his indulgence. It has come to my attention that remarks I made about non-nationals during my contribution on the Taxi Regulations Bill 2013 earlier today have been misinterpreted. I wish to unreservedly withdraw the remarks and apologise for any offence caused. I fully acknowledge and respect the contribution of non-nationals to the life of...
- Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: Let them enjoy it while they can.
- Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: Let them interact while they can.
- Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)
Paschal Mooney: Thank you for the kind comments.