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Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: ——that the Leader should ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to call the Ukrainian ambassador to account for what is plainly a fraudulent situation.

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I echo the welcoming comments to the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy. I am particularly pleased that he is here as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. He has graced this House with his presence on many occasions through the years in various portfolios and I have every confidence he will continue to bring the same efficiency and professionalism to his new job as he has...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I will try to pick up the thread of my thoughts. In the context of the formation of the Council of Europe, the Council of Europe Development Bank, established in the mid-1950s, has been doing extraordinarily positive work. I think I am correct in suggesting that this is the first legislation to come through this House that has a specific reference to the Council of Europe and to a Council of...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: One cannot find a tradesman to do a small or medium-sized job, they are only available to build 55 or 110 houses in an estate. Is there an opportunity for the Government to follow the German example in this respect? It appears that there is a gap in this area which may be to do with funding. I cannot understand why an apprenticeship course would have been abandoned in an institute of...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I support the thrust of Senator Daly's argument. It is right to state it on the record. I have nothing against civil servants. Irish civil servants have a world-wide reputation for efficiency, probity and integrity but that is not the point. Precedents exist where non-civil servants have been appointed to similar positions, such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister of State for his usual clarity when dealing with these complex issues. He has left nobody in any doubt as to the calibre of the individual who will be appointed. We wish that person well. I suggest to the Minister of State that Ireland should not stand on its pride when it comes to worthwhile projects. In the context of the Minister of State's reply about our...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: David Dunseith is one of the most respected political commentators in Northern Ireland and was interviewed on RTE a few days ago. He made the point that for the first time there had been fewer telephone calls from listeners to his daily radio programme about the peace process initiative than on previous occasions. I hope complacency has not set in and that there will be an acknowledgement of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It was disgraceful.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The matter should be referred to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Before we commence I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on a Report Stage amendment, except the proposer of the amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. In addition, on Report Stage each amendment must be seconded. It is proposed to recommit amendments Nos. 12 to 36, inclusive, and section 8. Standing Orders governing Committee Stage debate will apply to the...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I was present at the opening of the bridge about which the Minister spoke. It is now referred to as Droichead de Valera. Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 4 and 7 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Will Senator Ryan also be withdrawing amendments Nos. 7 to 11, inclusive? He has an opportunity to discuss them with amendment No. 4.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: You could hold discussion of them until we reach amendment No. 7.

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: My understanding is that as amendment No. 4 is being withdrawn, amendments Nos. 7 to 10, inclusive, have not been discussed. Do you want to discuss those amendments in a group beginning with amendment No. 7?

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Members must stick to the point as it will become repetitive.

Seanad: UN Reform. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Tim O'Malley, to the House. I appreciate and acknowledge the fact that the Minister for Foreign Affairs is otherwise engaged on very important matters of state on which all of us in this House wish him and the Government well as they pursue a resolution of the peace process in Northern Ireland. ln the context of...

Seanad: UN Reform. (8 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister of State. I am particularly pleased that he outlined Ireland's position and its proposals on the reform of the Security Council. It could be inferred from his reply that Ireland may be part of an enlarged Security Council of between 20 and 25 members. This issue lay at the heart of my contribution because of Ireland's long-standing and important contribution to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Dec 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Notwithstanding the events of the past 24 hours, it is inevitable that repeated calls would be made for a debate on Northern Ireland but similar calls were made yesterday on the Order of Business and the Leader responded positively. I endorse the comments that have been made. Members who disgracefully accused the Taoiseach of not being trusted in recent weeks might reflect on the events of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Paschal Mooney: I support Senator Brian Hayes's request for a debate on the tsunami disaster. I also hope that the spirit of solidarity he asked be extended to the debate would equally include support for the newly promoted Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Conor Lenihan, whose actions have been exemplary. This is an opportunity to avoid scoring more cheap shots about his taking...