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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I ask that the questions be concise and the answers equally concise. I am not reflecting on either but this is to accommodate as many Members as possible. I call Senator Colm Burke.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: On behalf of all sides of the House, I convey our appreciation to Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP, for coming to the House, for her comprehensive presentation and for the concise and detailed responses she gave. All sides of the House will agree that this has been an enlightening experience.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I support the views expressed on this side of the House relating to the concerns about the setting up of Irish Water. The Government has not yet passed the Construction Contracts Bill, which would secure subcontractors' rights to ensure they would fully benefit from the stimulus that will occur from installing water meters. I assume one will follow the other but will the Minister of State...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: We are being told by Ministers that the country is broke, so from where do they expect to borrow the money? The section states: "The Board may, for the purposes of this Act ... borrow money (including money in a currency other than the currency of the State) from such persons as it considers appropriate, whether by means of the issue of debentures (or other debt security) or otherwise."...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister of State for his reply. What prompted the question is that in recent weeks, the European Investment Bank has provided significant sums of money for upgrading infrastructure, including water pipes. I assume that would also be part of the borrowing. If there was a borrowing requirement, would it come from the EIB or is that in a different context? Would the EIB...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I note the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government may give a direction in writing to the board on the performance by the board or the subsidiary and that he may, by direction in writing, amend or revoke a direction under this section. The Bill then goes on to say in subsection (3) that the Minister shall not give a direction under this section without first obtaining...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I note the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government may give a direction in writing to the board on the performance by the board or the subsidiary and that he may, by direction in writing, amend or revoke a direction under this section. The Bill then goes on to say in subsection (3) that the Minister shall not give a direction under this section without first obtaining...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural and Environmental Practices on Farms: Discussion with Comhairle na Tuaithe (29 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I also welcome Ms Moylette and Mr. Moore. I commend the work they are doing. It is very important. I served as chairman of Fáilte Ireland North West from 2008 to 2010 and became aware of the importance of the development of walking trails, particularly in the north west. There is an impressive list of 800 walking trails on the national trails register. During my time as chairman,...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: When one gets to the high moral ground, it can be a very shaky position.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: We had good tutors in the Progressive Democrats and no doubt Fine Gael has the same in Labour. I endorse everything said by Senator Conway about the undocumented in the US. I have had the honour and pleasure over many years, along with colleagues on all sides of the House, in advancing this case. No matter where a development took place, the Opposition parties would have criticised it. If...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I thank Senators Norris and Quinn for tabling this important motion on an issue that has generated a great deal of controversy. I would like to outline the Fianna Fáil position on this. We believe that fluoridation is a public health measure that is good for the oral health of all age groups in society. The then Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Micheál Martin, launched the final...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Citing impacts on the environment, the economy and on health the Green Party of Canada seeks a ban on artificial fluoridation products. The 2000 Nobel Prize winner for medicine, Arvid Carlsson, who opposes water fluoridation took the debate to the Swedish Parliament where he helped to convince it that it should be illegal on ethical grounds. The US National Kidney Foundation has updated its...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: -----one of the safest and most beneficial cost-effective public health measures for preventing and controlling and, in some cases, reversing tooth decay. Health Canada supports fluoridation. The World Health Organization said fluoridation is an effective way to prevent tooth decay in poor communities, that in some developed countries the health and economic benefits of fluoridation may be...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: They also opposed other public health programmes, notably mass vaccination and mental health services. Can anyone imagine putting fluoridation in with those very important issues? Water was fluoridated in large parts of the Netherlands from 1960 to 1973 but the supreme court declared fluoridation of drinking water unauthorised. As a barrister, the Minister of State is probably aware that...

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is in extra time.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: We are now moving towards penalty shoot-outs.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: We are well over time.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator has four minutes.

Seanad: Water Fluoridation: Motion (30 Jan 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I must insist, I am sorry.