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Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: How many million euro?

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: While I understand the view expressed by Senator Ó Clochartaigh, the other dimension is the cost to the State as a result of people smoking. Statistics across the world show the only way to combat smoking, which leads to lung disease is by increasing the cost of tobacco. I know the practice of illegal importation of cigarettes from other parts of the world causes difficulties for the...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: A sandwich.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I want to add my voice to that of those who have spoken on this section. I have raised this issue several times in the House. As has been suggested, there is fear in government such that the multinationals, the 12.5% rate and existing system are not to be touched. Following a parliamentary question that was asked some months ago, it is evident that the effective tax rate paid by...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: We are opposing the Bill being returned to the Dáil.

Seanad: Finance Bill 2013 [Certified Money Bill]: Committee and Remaining Stages (21 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: No. It was not agreed.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 2, 5 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am glad that the Minister has referred to the configuration of which we are part. It is the one anomaly in the legislation and I ask my colleagues to consider Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo together as a geographical entity. On the basis of the current legislation the appointment by the national board could end up with a parent in Westport being nominated as one of the parents' representatives...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I would be grateful for the Minister's own knowledge of the intricacies of the legislation as to how I might address that challenge. I enjoy my time in the VEC and see it as an important role. I would be reluctant to give it up but that is for another day. I am just attempting to square the circle and do not want to over egg the pudding. The Minister has said he would consider suggestions...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 2, 5 and 8 are being discussed together.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I can assure the Minister the turnout was more than 1% in the election to the VEC in Leitrim. I have the scars to show for it.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 4 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I wonder if the penny has just dropped with Senator Bacik that the increase in women's representation in this House has led to a discussion within Cabinet to get rid of it.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am on Senator Moran's and Senator Bacik's side on this issue. However, Senator Power's point is well made and we should not just gloss over it. Notwithstanding the import of the Government amendment and what the Minister is attempting to do, which I fully support, has any thought been given to how this might pan out on the ground? Sadly, as has been said by Senator Power, there is a...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I have a brief question. Senator Power drew my attention to the term "as far as practicable". I presume that is the out.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Does the rule set down in sections 30(9)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) in respect of the five appointees apply to the appointment of members, each of whom is the parent of a child who is registered as a student, dealt with under section 30(1)(c)? I presume it does not apply and that whomever is nominated and ultimately appointed will not be obliged to have a child registered at a particular school...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I did not get that far.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Section 37(1)(d) reads: referred to in section 30(1)(d), by a person--(i) nominated under section 30(9)(a) but not appointed on foot of that nomination, or (ii) nominated by the same body which nominated the member who occasioned the vacancy,selected by the education and training board concerned.In terms of casual vacancies, will this provision only apply to the nominated panels that were...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Only the people on the original panel could be selected. There could not be additions.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It seems sensible.