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Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Gallagher. It is appropriate that he is taking this legislation through the House as he is one of the most experienced Members of either House in terms of expertise in the European parliamentary system. It was a pleasant surprise for all of us when he decided to come back from the highways and byways of Europe to represent his home of Donegal in the...

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I would vote against this provision of the Bill. However, I took a party pledge, and like in marriage, I must accept the good and the bad and troop through the lobbies.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Mansergh and others referred to the system. Ireland is alone, with the exception of the United Kingdom, in the adoption of a particular electoral system. We have stuck rigidly to the proportional representation single transferable vote system. The Government must review the system of election in Ireland. I will go some part of the road with Senator Mansergh in that I am not convinced...

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Some of the Members on the Government benches would agree with the Senator's sentiments.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: In Connacht-Ulster, Ulster does not refer to the entire province; it only refers to three counties of Ulster.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It did not do you any harm.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I appreciate the point. However, this is a matter for discussion on Committee Stage, which will allow the Minister time to reflect. Perhaps the Senator could expand on the issue on Committee Stage.

Seanad: European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage. (12 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: In light of newspaper reports this morning about the Garda intention to roll out the lo-call informer telephone service, with which those in the south east will be familiar and which the rest of the country will now experience, I ask the Leader to get assurances from the Garda Commissioner and from the political master, the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, that this scheme will...

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: While nothing came of it, I was in the right and that person was in the wrong. There is a danger inherent in this which affects everybody.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Yes. My concern is that whenever the public is relied upon to phone in because they do not like something they see on the roads, the situation is open to abuse. I have had no assurances from any quarter that this service will be monitored to ensure that those driving safely and with a high degree of propriety, as most do, will not be subjected to complaints from those who, for reasons best...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Ba mhaith liom cúpla focal a rá faoin díospóireacht ar an Ghaeilge san Eoraip. As the Cathaoirleach will be aware, the ongoing debate on the status of the Irish language in the European Union was initiated in the Seanad by Senator Ó Murchú and others. If I recall correctly, the Leader made a commitment to pursue the matter. Not a day passes without the newspapers referring to the debate...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I have listened with great interest to Senator O'Toole and have great sympathy with his position. There is a degree of inequity in the separation of teachers and gardaí, both of whom are employed by the State after their training. I appeal to the Minister of State to reflect on the contribution made forcibly by Senator O'Toole. Will he consider some form of transition period, perhaps of 12...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Having worked in RTE for the past 25 years, I realise that if a survey were carried out, it could be guaranteed that three quarters of those with a BA are not teachers. I question whether those who do a BA in university only end up as teachers.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: That was the inference.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I thank Senator Browne. I stand corrected if I am wrong. I understood the Senator to have said that those who take BA degrees become teachers as there are few other job opportunities open to them.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (26 Feb 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I thought the Senator said BA. I bow to the greater wisdom of Senator Fitzgerald who works in the teaching profession. I made my intervention with the Minister in an attempt to argue within the narrow context of the amendment, which is specific to teacher training colleges. Of course, one can argue about another range of categories where people with the necessary skills could, and do, work as...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I object to those disparaging remarks about Connacht.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Garda Síochána Bill 2004: Second Stage. (2 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Did Senator Norris indicate he wished to share time?