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Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 2 to 13, inclusive, and 18 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 15 and 19 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. One of the more salutary experiences of the debate is that there is as much opposition on the Government side as on this side. It is one of the more extraordinary aspects of the debate which would seem to focus on the Taoiseach alone as being on a solo run. The man who is leading the Government and to whom I would give that respect to the high...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Let us talk about political reform. We are the only people who are talking about political reform. The Taoiseach does not talk about political reform but about putting a "Yes", "No" question to the people. Does he want this House to be kept or to go? What choice is that? As Senator Norris said so bravely and courageously in his contribution earlier - I applaud him for it and for the...

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 2 to 13, inclusive, and 18 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Central Bank (Supervision and Enforcement) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 15 and 19 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Can I acknowledge Leitrim County Council?

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Before we commence the debate, as his former colleague in the Seanad where he started his national political career, I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Tom Hayes, on his first official attendance to deal with legislation. The Minister of State has already been present to take some Adjournment matters, but this is his...

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am very reluctant to intervene as the Senator is speaking on his own Bill, but he is over time.

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I compliment our colleague, Senator Feargal Quinn, for introducing this initiative. He has a tough battle ahead of him. Judging from the Minister of State's reply, once again this will be kicked into Europe where the most powerful of all lobbies is operating. The food lobby is one of the biggest in Europe and features the major multinationals in particular. These have continually resisted...

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: Second Stage (3 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: That is done deliberately.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I join colleagues in congratulating our friends in the United States of America on the anniversary of their independence. It is salutary to remind the House that not only is there a US Senate, but bicameral systems operate in all of the states and have done so since the 18th century. Obviously they are doing something right, but the message has not got through to the Taoiseach, who, I am...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Will the Minister of State repeat that? I am sure I must not have heard him right.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil): An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Will the Minister of State repeat that? I am sure I must not have heard him right.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State. The shocking revelations on the RTE "Prime Time" programme about the inspection procedures in crèches and child care facilities throughout the country appalled the nation. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, in the immediate aftermath of the programme, promised a great deal of reform and I have tabled this matter in that context. As chairman...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: While I accept fully what the Minister of State said and I am pleased that arrangements are under way to recruit a replacement, the reply is not focused on my query in the context of child care inspections. He has referred to what the HSE is doing in the context of the overall complement of public health nurses. This matter is about child care and inspections of facilities. I hope in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I understand the vacancy is not recent in the context of child care inspections. It may have become vacant recently in the overall context and I would be grateful if the Minister of State conveyed that point.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State. The shocking revelations on the RTE "Prime Time" programme about the inspection procedures in crèches and child care facilities throughout the country appalled the nation. The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, in the immediate aftermath of the programme, promised a great deal of reform and I have tabled this matter in that context. As chairman...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: While I accept fully what the Minister of State said and I am pleased that arrangements are under way to recruit a replacement, the reply is not focused on my query in the context of child care inspections. He has referred to what the HSE is doing in the context of the overall complement of public health nurses. This matter is about child care and inspections of facilities. I hope in the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Child Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I understand the vacancy is not recent in the context of child care inspections. It may have become vacant recently in the overall context and I would be grateful if the Minister of State conveyed that point.