Results 341-360 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: If the Chair would bear with me, I would like to ask the Deputy Leader whether he would consider inviting the Minister for Education and Science to the House to discuss how we as politicians could respond to this very stark and shocking survey. We talk about the threat to democracy but the greatest threat of all is apathy.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am not suggesting there is anything wrong with the teaching. I am referring to the responsibilities of politicians.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I knew Senator O'Toole would immediately react. I want to put it on the record that I was not casting any reflection on teachers. It is important to say that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It is a pity Senator O'Toole is so defensive.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I will be happy to do so. However, I hope Senator O'Toole understands I am not trying to cast aspersions on teachers.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Yet up to 70% of them want to vote.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I share the outrage expressed by Senator Minihan, a former captain in the Irish Army who brings his valuable insight into the manner in which military orders are transmitted. I agree with him fully that the grunts, as they are called, should not be the only people who are brought to account, although I look forward to the day that Lynndie England, who was pictured with her thumbs up and her...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Follow that, as they say in the show business world. I endorse all that has been said. However, I am concerned that a trend might develop. I do not doubt Senator Tuffy's contribution on Irish involvement at UN level. The main problem in Iraq at present, however, apart from the horrific images we have seen, is that there is no stability or security. In fact, the United Nations and its...

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Like my colleagues, I welcome the Minister of State and commend him on his outstanding record in representing Ireland at EU level during the Presidency. The UN regards the situation in Darfur in Sudan as one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. It states that at least $140 million is required for a massive and immediate humanitarian response. Apart from the 1 million people...

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am giving the Minister of State an opportunity to refute——

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: ——or respond to these issues.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It is important. They are in the public domain.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It is important they are debated. I am not acting as an advocate for GOAL or anybody else but these are very serious questions that have been raised. These serious allegations should be answered. I ask the Minister of State to respond on the issue of Darfur which is of much more importance.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Before commencing Report Stage, I remind Members that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the debate on an amendment. Each amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 2 and 10 are related to amendment No. 1 and all may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Bannon cannot reply. Only the mover of the amendment can reply.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 10 has been grouped for discussion by agreement. Does the proposer of amendment No. 1 want to press that amendment?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 2 has already been discussed. Is the Senator pressing it?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: No.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I appreciate the point the Senator is making——