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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2022)

Rónán Mullen: All I am saying is that many people are watching.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2022)

Rónán Mullen: That is understood. I draw attention to some happier news and welcome the announcement that my home village of Ahascragh is to get a €3 million wastewater upgrade project. This is needed to end the discharge of inadequately treated wastewater into the Bunowen river. It is hard to imagine, but this will stop the equivalent of more than 300 wheelie bins of inadequately treated...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. Last week I called on the Minister to honour the commitment he gave to tender openly for the position of independent chair for the review of the abortion legislation and I did so because it had by then emerged, by way of a reply to a parliamentary question, that the Department had not fulfilled the commitment but had contacted a small number of...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jan 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I am not referring to perfection but perceived independence.

Seanad: Violence Against Women: Statements (27 Jan 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. The context and background for today's debate is clear. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the Murphy family in Tullamore. We grieve the outrageous attack on and murder of their beloved Ashling. We double down and commit to doubling down on our determination as politicians and members of Irish society to do everything in our power to tackle and...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that No. 15 be taken before No. 1 today, to introduce and advance the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill, which I am bringing before the Seanad for debate next Tuesday. It is a remarkable fact that whereas it is an offence knowingly to provide false information if, for example, someone is applying for nursing home support or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: It was only bemusement. There was nothing hostile about it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: We will prompt the Acting Leader.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: It is a miracle achieved through the intercession of St. Brigid.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I move: That leave be given to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003.

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (1 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Reviews (2 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh mo chomhghleacaí ó Ghaillimh, an tAire Stáit. This matter relates to the commitment given to tender publicly for what was supposed to be an independent chair for the three-year review of the abortion legislation. On 8 December, prior to the launch of the three-year review, the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, confirmed publicly, as he had on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Legislative Reviews (2 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister of State for her response but, as predicted, she has been mistreated as well as the rest of us by being given what a rather duplicitous text to read because the import of it is that they acknowledge that they knew they had to tender. I have read the transcript of the health committee meeting and they were committing to openly tendering. Now what they are trying to do is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: The acquittal of the “golfgate” four may not have been satisfactory to the majority of those whose opinions on the subject were canvassed in the newspapers, but anybody who followed closely the events of August 2020 and who is concerned about the rule of law and the idea that convictions should come about only where there has been a clear breach of criminal law will be relieved....

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I think "defend the indefensible" is the phrase the Senator is looking for.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Any advance on that deep concern?

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: And condemn China for what it has done.

Seanad: Uyghur Tribunal: Motion (9 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: The Government amendment-----