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Seanad: Political Reform: Motion (12 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Wiser counsel has prevailed with the electorate. I appreciate that I only have six minutes so I do not wish to waste much time on that, but I was anxious to outline the historical context. Very progressive reforms have been brought forward by the Leader of the House, as outlined in the amendment, but ultimately power still resides in the Executive. In the reform proposals for this House,...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I believe that most Members have received over the last few weeks telephone calls and other correspondence from very concerned postmasters and postmistresses, particularly in my own part of the country, where predominantly rural post offices operate. Their main concern is that there is a real threat to the withdrawal of business from post offices, as a result of the Government's policy on...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Do not forget Northern Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I say that with a tear in my eye.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, to the House and remind Senators that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage each amendment must be seconded.

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Like my colleagues on this side of the House, I support the concept of equality and inclusivity. Fianna Fáil policy is already well enunciated in this regard and we look forward to an enlightened debate on the question of marriage equality. I intend, however, to pick up on comments by my colleague, Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú, in regard to what he considers certain failings...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Finally, Mr. Brophy indicated that "It should also be noted that these negotiations were ongoing at a time when John Waters was being subjected to the most outrageous level of online abuse and adverse commentary." I place these quotes on record because it appears that only those on one side of the argument seem to have been offended. There are, however, two sides to this story. I fully...

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: How does the Senator think I, as someone who is not in favour of abortion on demand, felt?

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I understand how people who are gay, lesbian or transgender feel when they are placed in an invidious position. At the same time, however, I have sympathy with those who are accused on live television of being something which plainly they are not.

Seanad: Free Speech, Homophobia and the role of the State Broadcaster: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Why not test it again?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Fianna Fáil group welcomes the decision by the Minister for Justice and Equality to set up an independent review. The Fianna Fáil Party called for this at the very outset of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission bugging controversy. I believe it is only right and proper that the matter should be taken out of the political arena and the truth be verified. Yesterday...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Can one image the chaos that will arise from this increased footfall? The most vulnerable in society, the infirm, the disabled and the elderly will join the already lengthening queues. This is an outrage. I request the Minister for Social Protection to come to this House today to clarify the relationship of her Department with An Post. This is about the future of thousand of jobs...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I propose the following amendment: that the Minister for Social Protection comes before the House today to clarify the relationship between her Department and An Post on the cashing of social welfare cheques and on the future viability of the post office network.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Yes.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by the Pope: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: As a co-signatory of the motion, I wish to express my solidarity with my colleagues on all sides of the House. I will not go into a very long discourse on the merits or otherwise of having Pope Francis visit this Chamber and, by extension, visiting Ireland. However, it is important that we express an opinion. The fact that this motion is before the House and that the Seanad is passing a...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Industry: Statements (19 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State. Many of the issues to which I wish to refer have already been raised. Even the most cursory reading of the correspondence circulated to Members - I am not sure if it was circulated to those on all sides - gives rise to very serious questions regarding the status and ongoing governance of the various boards with responsibility in this area. One of the...

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator should conclude.

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is at least two minutes over time.

Seanad: ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (20 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Inland Waterways: Statements (26 Feb 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Like all of my colleagues, I welcome the Minister, particularly in advance of his signing-off on these draconian laws, a term used by Senator John Whelan. I commend the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland, of which my late father was an early and lifelong member. He proudly wore the inland waterways pin on his lapel throughout his life, mainly because he came from County Leitrim and...