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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I want to ask one question about the recommendation. Can we make any recommendations? Based on Mr. Keeling's answers I have a real thing about this betting tax. Is there nothing we can do to support this move?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion with Chairman Designate (14 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am just saying that we should not let it go.

Seanad: Future of Further Education and Training: Statements (20 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his comprehensive presentation of the Government's policy in this regard. Fianna Fáil supports the proposed Bill that will formally change the name of FÁS to SOLAS and welcomes the extended role it will play in providing for oversight and direction for the further education sector. Like FÁS, SOLAS will play a crucial role in meeting the...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I compliment the Minister on showing his continued respect for the House by taking this important Bill. I am sure he has a sense of déjà vu listening to the robust proposals put forward by Senator Colm Burke. I will not repeat the arguments made by the Senator, particularly given that the Minister spent many waking hours putting together the original version of this Bill in 2009. I...

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (20 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: In fairness, I did not go down the road of bringing in the vast body of legislation introduced by former Minister, Mary Harney, during her time in office, which brought in the infrastructure on which current practice within and outside the Department and medical practice is built. I did not want to do that because I thought I would be accused of political point scoring. I was introducing...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am always reluctant to comment on the excellent work the Leader of the House does in ordering the business of the House, but I have to express the concern on this side that in recent weeks, particularly since the resumption after Christmas, there has been a singular lack of legislation in the programme put before the House. I am sure the Leader will agree that it is not in the best...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Very good.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Some ¤640 million was taken out of the child benefit system after 2008.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The hard decisions were taken. That is why we lost the seats.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (26 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire and welcome her to the House yet again. It is interesting that the Minister concluded her presentation by referring to a quote from the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion in which he stated that investing in early childhood education and care must be a shared commitment. The Minister noted it is a firm commitment of the present...

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (26 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: As for the ¤200 million, which as a reforming Minister she undoubtedly would wish to use much along the lines she has outlined in her presentation, it simply would be taken in and absorbed by the Exchequer, as has happened since 2009. Expenditure on child benefit under the previous Administration decreased from ¤2.5 billion to ¤2.1 billion, which is a decrease of half a billion euro, from...

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (26 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Not without reform.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I said that.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I said that too.

Seanad: Report on Child and Family Income Support: Statements (Resumed) (26 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: On a point of order, the Senator accused me of being selective.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I apologise as I had to attend to Seanad duties as spokesperson. Unfortunately, I had no choice but to miss part of the meeting. It was not done out of disrespect to our distinguished colleagues. The debate on commonage is ongoing in the committee. I was particularly impressed with Andy Bleasdale from the National Parks and Wildlife Service who seemed to have a grasp of the problems. He...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Use of Commonage Lands: Discussion (Resumed) with UFA and IFA (26 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I thought Mr. Bryan was the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Some months ago, I raised a question with the Leader about the deteriorating state of secondary roads around the country. My concerns have been reflected in the report of a group of engineers that was published this week. It rated the country's roads, from motorways to local roads. That there has been a severe deterioration is obvious. I advised the Government that it should not follow...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Fine Gael did the very same.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The record shows that Fine Gael did the same.