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Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jan 2005)

Paschal Mooney: No, I am not. However, this is an opportunity to respond because such comments were cheap shots in the circumstances because, although I know the nature of politics, the Minister of State is very committed to his work. I also support the requests for a debate on Northern Ireland in light of all that has happened in the past three to four weeks. This House has always treated debates on...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jan 2005)

Paschal Mooney: I too welcome the Minister to the House. The Chinese have a phrase about living in interesting times, which I have discovered is more a negative than a positive, the inference being that if one may live in interesting times, one does not live in interesting times. We do indeed live in interesting times. I was inspired by the alliterations of my esteemed friend and colleague, Senator Mansergh,...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Second Stage. (26 Jan 2005)

Paschal Mooney: Regardless of whether we are doing so, no one could criticise successive Fianna Fáil Administrations in a time of crisis in this country when it came to questions regarding illegitimate organisations or a democratically elected government. Without going back into history, those Administrations acted in a very pro-active manner. This Government and any government of which Senator Cummins's...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: Is the Senator addressing the Minister?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: I think this issue has been exhausted. The House has spent nearly 20 minutes on the specific point about the time period. With respect, I am not trying to stop the debate but unless the Senator has something new to offer, I would like to move on.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (3 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: I am only concerned about the longevity of the debate and whether it is moving into repetition.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: This House has a distinguished record of debate on Middle Eastern issues, owing in large part, I suggest, to an illustrious former Member of more than 25 years, Michael Lanigan, who held a foreign affairs portfolio. His specialist knowledge of the Middle East ensured that developments there during the period were regularly debated. As we watch the unfolding events in Sharm-el-Sheikh and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: Are they all Trinity graduates?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: Yes.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: I join my colleagues in welcoming the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to the House. Any slogan that has "country" in it is quite all right with me.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: I support my friend and colleague, Senator Scanlon, in his plea for consideration to be given to extending the rural renewal scheme, not in terms of fresh applications but to complete works under way. It would be a pity having come this far and taken so much trouble that schemes would not be completed for reasons outside the control of builders, such as lack of workers, resources or whatever....

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: To change tack, it is extraordinary that this is one of these rare occasions on which neither I nor Senator Scanlon are complaining about Government neglect. It is a bit like the scene in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" except that we come to praise the Minister of State rather than to bury him.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: The facts are there. I am being very restrained, as was Senator Scanlon, in embracing the wonderful efforts this Government has made in the past five years. I do not want this to sound like a party political broadcast but as Senator Scanlon said, one has only to look at the towns and villages of counties Leitrim and Sligo, as well as north Roscommon, west Cavan and County Longford, also part...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: A transportation study was prepared. I am a strong supporter of public transport and the development of infrastructure. Perhaps I get that from my late father who stood in this House for many years, in that he grew up beside the railway line. I have a lifelong love affair with trains and I wish we had more trains and more public transport. It is a sad reality that very few new lines have been...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: Poor old Boxcar Willie went to his eternal reward singing his songs. Senator Norris is a great fan of Nashville and of country music.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: We were talking earlier of how important it is to "keep it country" and that has been the theme of this contribution. It comes from a country perspective, to ensure that we receive our fair share. It would, however, be churlish not to acknowledge that great strides have been made over the past ten years. Great credit is due to all those who devised the schemes which have helped to lift the...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: They panicked.

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2004: Statements. (8 Feb 2005)

Paschal Mooney: Will the Minister of State comment on the extension of the scheme referred to by a number of speakers?