Results 4,021-4,040 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I have no desire to press the Minister on this. In the context of all the debate that has taken place, Senator Cullinane tabled an amendment seeking the deletion of references to Irish Water under the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005. If, as the Minister has pointed out, it is the Revenue Commissioners and her Department that will be dealing with PPS numbers, why is there a continuing...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I agree. Yes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I move recommendation No. 8: In page 4, between lines 21 and 22, to insert the following:“Amendment of Pensions Act 19904. The Pensions Act 1990 is amended by inserting a new section 48A as follows:“48A.A solvent firm shall not be allowed to close a defined benefit pension scheme except where the scheme has reached a minimum 90 per cent funding standard.".".This amendment...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am not sure we agree with the Order of Business. It is proposed to complete the Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill by taking Committee Stage today and Report and Final Stages this evening. I do not believe that schedule is in the best interests of finalising the debate. The legislation should be included in tomorrow's business. I want to raise an issue with the Leader that has...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Yes.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I commend the Independent Senators for tabling this motion which the Fianna Fáil Party supports. Establishing an electoral commission was a key part of the programme for Government and the pre-election promises of both Government parties. The Constitutional Convention further advocated the need for an independent commission and as part of the broader need for political reform an...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Those of us in rural areas - I am sure the situation is exacerbated in urban areas - are finding it increasingly difficult because of the transient nature of our population in the past 12 to 15 years, where the population of the country has significantly increased. There are people who one finds during the canvass are not on the register every time an election comes round. It is a citizen's...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: They seemed to work. Of course, 1948 was a very significant year in that it was the establishment of the first of what my late father, God rest him, used to call the Inter-Party Government. They did not refer to a coalition, but the Inter-Party Government

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Of course, it signified the rise of Clann na Talmhan, Clann na Poblachta as well as the mainstream Labour Party. The Labour Party had been split for some years prior to that between The National Labour Party and the Labour Party. That also added in a sense to the confusing mix facing the electorate. I thank the Chair for reminding me that my time is almost up because I do not want to take...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Overall, I reiterate support for and compliment the movers of the motion. I am sure the Minister will have an interesting response to the contributions made by all sides of the House on an issue that affects all of us.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, back to the House. As already indicated on Second Stage and Committee Stage, Fianna Fáil is supporting the Bill. However, that does not mask our deep concern - I am sure this is shared by the Minister of State and others in Government - to the effect that there is a great deal of economic disadvantage among the more vulnerable in...

Seanad: Tributes to Member of Staff (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group in the House, I endorse the comments of the Leader in wishing Andy Fitzgerald and his family every happiness on his retirement. None of us likes change and whenever there are occasions such as this, they probably make us all aware of the transient nature of our own careers in here in that nothing lasts forever. It seems like yesterday when Andy was...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Chair was in transition but we will do our best to protect the Senator.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I remind the Senator that she should not name people who are not in the House.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: It is now 2 p.m. Senator Norris will have one minute of his agreed shared time remaining when the debate on this Bill resumes.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: We will check with the Seanad Office.