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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: These are only delaying tactics.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I would hope that because of the importance of this issue there will be support from both sides of the House.

Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I already contributed on Second Stage.I caused a bit of a flurry when I raised questions about information being imparted to children at a particular age. I have moved beyond that and I overwhelmingly support all aspects of this Bill with regard to the right of adopted persons to know as early as possible their origins and their identity. On this amendment, I have read the original proposal...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: How many inspectors are attached to the CER? When replying to that question, the CER representative might also respond to two specific points raised by the AHPCI. One relates to the insurance dimension; it is similar to the issue of the inclusion of alarms in the household insurance process. What communications have there been with the insurance industry? There is a proposal that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Regulation of Gas Industry: Discussion (18 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Chairman, Mr. Deane, who has not contributed, raised his hand to speak.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I have no wish to stifle debate, but there has been an extended discussion on this amendment and its proposer is withdrawing it. The Minister has also replied, so I feel that we should move forward.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The amendment is being withdrawn, by leave of the House.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: He has already replied, unless he wishes to add anything further.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 31 and 39 are cognate and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 32, 33 and 36 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 34, 35 and 40 to 42, inclusive, are related and will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 37 and 38 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The amendment has already been discussed and disposed of but the Senator may speak to the section. We cannot open a discussion on the specific amendment but the Senator may debate the section if he wishes.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 43, 44, 46 and 103 are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Committee Stage (19 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 45, 47, 53, 56 and 57 are cognate and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by my colleague, Senator Averil Power. It never occurred to me until last weekend the impact a song can have on the future economic success of a particular area. Having said that, a monument should be erected to Pete St. John who wrote "The Fields of Athenry", as one of the fields is going to be used to create much needed employment...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is bigger than that.

Seanad: Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (24 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. On first reading, the Minister makes a very plausible argument and if one were unaware of the detail of the Bill as proposed, one would conclude that it is a pretty good piece of legislation. However, as has become evident, there are serious flaws inherent in the Government's good intentions. While Fianna Fáil supports the Bill broadly, concerns have...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Yesterday, I raised with the Deputy Leader the withdrawal of services by Bus Éireann. I am pleased to say that at its meeting this morning, the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport, of which I am a member, has agreed to invite representatives from Bus Éireann and the National Transport Authority to come before it in the next two weeks in order to discuss their policies....