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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I agree with the comments of my colleague, Senator Quinn, as well as those of Senator Alex White and others, on the manner in which the Intoxicating Liquor Bill is being rushed through the Seanad. I am sorry to be obliged to say the Government's approach in this regard is akin to a student cramming for an exam. The House has been on the doss all year and now everything is being rushed...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: —— some of which do not even have time to stop. I regret this and while there are hardworking Members on all sides of the House, it is not good enough in respect of an important issue such as alcohol abuse and when trying to take serious steps to tackle it. The least Members should do is give proper consideration and have due respect for the legislative process in order that they can...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I wish to share time with Senator Ross.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister to the House. In my view, the alcohol problem in Ireland is very much the result of supply side issues such as advertising. I will commence by addressing the issue of immoral promotions to drive footfall in shops, in particular at holiday times, and the advertising of alcopops which are designed specifically for young people. We have witnessed some cynical advertising...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: There are no good news articles at the moment anyway.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I am finding this intoxicating.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: On a point of order, I understand Senator Quinn's question is whether the fact that this has happened, regardless of the intention, renders void the Bill thereafter. I understand this is the point on which Senator Quinn seeks a ruling.

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (10 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: The Government right wing did not know what the Government left wing was doing.

Seanad: Teaching Qualifications (10 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I draw the House's attention to an anomaly and inequity that currently exists with regard to an allowance payable, or not payable as the case may be, to holders of postgraduate diplomas in learning support and special educational needs. Teachers who were awarded the postgraduate diploma in learning support prior to summer 2006 do not receive an allowance,...

Seanad: Teaching Qualifications (10 Jul 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister of State for his response and for the indication that there will be an add-on programme available to people in autumn 2009. However, in light of the many similarities between the qualifications achieved by people prior to summer 2006 and the qualifications for which people now receive an allowance, will the Minister of State seek from the Minister an assurance that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I support Senator Fitzgerald's call for a question and answer session on the economy and the latest dramatic developments. We live in momentous times and I feel reassured that matters are being handled with dispatch, as well as a sense of urgency and clarity about the precise solutions that are needed to deal with the current crisis. One cannot overlook the fact that no matter how much one...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I will raise another issue for when we have time for it. Last year I called for a debate on bioethics and specifically the area of embryo protection. I am very grateful to many colleagues, both here and in the Dáil, who attended the briefing I organised last term. At that time I mentioned the developments in Wisconsin and Japan in which scientists had successfully transformed adult cells...

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and commend Senator Quinn on bringing forward for debate this timely and worthwhile issue in the form of his Bill. As other speakers have noted, this is a deeply sensitive and important issue. It was great to hear the different speakers speak from their own experiences and with reference to stories concerning their families, friends and loved...

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I will conclude.

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Rónán Mullen: ——no man hath or no person has. In other words, in the event that brain death is arrived at, a person could opt to allow his or her organs to be used, even if there was a slight possibility that he or she might survive. I only offer this points by way of a contribution to the debate. I thank the Cathaoirleach for putting up with me and I again commend Senator Quinn on bringing forward...

Seanad: Human Body Organs and Human Tissue Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Rónán Mullen: ——and look forward to an extensive consultation process.

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister. I am glad the waiting is over. I was reminded of "Waiting for Godot" earlier when Senator Donie Cassidy came in repeatedly and said, "the Minister cannot be along just now but I promise he will be along later".

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Second Stage (1 Oct 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Better later than never. I support this Bill. It is an irony that the situation we are facing has been brought about by a massive breach of trust by many people in the financial world. We now find ourselves trusting the Minister to use the powers he will have under this Bill to help us into a situation where Irish financial institutions will enjoy full trust at home and internationally. ...

Seanad: Orders of Reference of Select Committee: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Rónán Mullen: On a point of order, would it be in order for the sitting to be suspended pending the clarification of this point? What is the point in proceeding if this is a defective process?

Seanad: Orders of Reference of Select Committee: Motion (7 Oct 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Are we talking about curing the defect retrospectively? I do not think that is the way to proceed. I ask the Cathaoirleach to consider suspending the sitting, pending the clarification of this important matter so that we are not engaging in a farce.