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Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: ——from Condoleezza Rice was that nothing illegal was going on.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: In the context of the relations between Ireland and America, where the head or representative of a friendly nation makes such a definitive statement, which was subsequently made to the Heads of European Governments, then it would be not only churlish but extremely dangerous to the relationship between this country and America to turn around and indicate that somehow they were telling lies. In...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: If Senator Norris wishes to have a side-swipe at the good relations——

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: ——between Ireland and America, if he wishes to deprive the people of the Shannon area of jobs,——

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: ——if he is prepared to put away the jobs and the interests of those in the Shannon area by having a go at the Government and by his constant anti-American stream——

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: If he wants to do that, I will not stand over it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I ask for the protection of the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I have been interrupted continuously by Senator Norris——

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: ——and I did not interrupt him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I would be happy to resume my seat if the Cathaoirleach will just take on board the fact that we listened to a Second Stage speech from Senator Norris, who took a swipe at the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I want to put in context——

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I am aware of that but at least I should be allowed the right to reply.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: Fair is fair. On a point of order——

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's difficult job and also the point he made yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: With all respect to the Clerk, I would like to direct my remarks to you, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: Nothing should be inferred from it; I was directing my remarks at you in the Chair. All I am doing is repeating the point the Cathaoirleach made yesterday, regarding the latitude given to the leaders.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: In fairness, the Cathaoirleach was giving latitude to the leaders. I appreciate and fully accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: All I was attempting to do was to obtain an opportunity to outline my own point of view. That was all, nothing more.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator should give Senator Dooley a chance to speak instead of trying to shout him down.

Seanad: Order of Business. (22 Feb 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I am pleased that Senator Quinn raised the issue of competitiveness, as I was rising to support my colleague Senator MacSharry in asking for a debate. As a result of structural and cultural reasons, the north west and the west in general have been lagging behind the rest of the country. These reasons might not be quite in keeping with what Senator Quinn is suggesting, which is a more global...