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Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 31, 39, 50, 67, 73 and 77 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Death of Nelson Mandela: Statements (10 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I was listening today to Ronan Collins on Radio 1 who dug back into the archives to play a song by one of my neighbours from Keshcarrigan, County Leitrim, Eleanor Shanley, when she was with De Danann, called simply, "Mandela". He remarked that it was one of the earliest manifestations of the commitment that Irish people had at a time when Mandela was still in jail and, as Senator Mullins has...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am sorry about that.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator, without interruptions, please.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Go raibh maith agat. I call Senator Hayden.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Hayden's time is up.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: No. The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I did not want to interrupt Senator Hayden's flow.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. Will the Government’s fiscal policy prime-pump the economy, generate more spending and increase revenues? That is what the Minister for Finance must ask himself. All the indications from the Government are that we are over the worst in austerity with just a little further to go to hit the 3% deficit mark. However, €2 billion cuts...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (11 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Is Senator Darragh O'Brien happy now?

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Recommendation No. 5 is out of order, as it involves a potential charge on the people. Recommendation No. 6 is in the name of Senator O'Brien------

Seanad: Protection of the Public Interest from Tobacco Lobbying Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister. I applaud my friend and colleague, Senator Crown, on his initiative and on his continuing efforts to thwart the multifaceted efforts of the tobacco industry to deny that this is a health issue. Senator Crown, who is working at the heart of this tragedy, referred to statistics. I have some statistics of my own which I hope are complementary to his. Fourteen people...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: In recent days, a report from the Referendum Commission was referred to in the other House. It would be useful if the Leader were to arrange a debate on this matter. The Referendum Commission has a statutory obligation to publish a report after each referendum and its report on the Seanad referendum contains a number of interesting recommendations. One of the most interesting findings...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Walsh is offering, but I have been advised that only group leaders may contribute. I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: A point of order.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: As a point of information, traditionally the Bill was always passed prior to the Christmas recess but then a motion, to which I believe the Senator is referring, was debated subsequently and all Members of the House were able to make a contribution. That was the practice. That will be a matter for the Leader to reflect on. I call the Minister of State.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: We are debating section 1. Is section 1 agreed?

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Barrett wishes to make a contribution.

Seanad: Protection of Children's Health from Tobacco Smoke Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator can debate the section after Senator Barrett.