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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: There is a real issue about whether people are being listened to. I do not know who is hiring PR companies, but I am concerned that people are being watched for any sign that they might seek to express their views. I did not hear Senator Norris comment on the reports I have heard that the gay and lesbian equality network has for some time enjoyed a grant of approximately €100,000 a year...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I said nothing abusive.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: For the record, a Chathaoirligh, you will note that I did no more than refer to what the person had said.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Remember the Court of Auditors.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I was also glad to hear about Deputy Sherlock's comments. I view with concern the move towards strikes and protests. I am thinking of the day of protest on Friday and the day of action on 24 November. An all-party motion in which we would express our concern about this wrong approach to the crisis is necessary. In our statement, we should deplore the effects that the pursuit of selfish or...

Seanad: Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (3 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus tréaslaím leis as ucht an dea-obair a rinne sé, go háirithe i gcás saorú na hoibrithe deonacha le Goal le déanaí. Táimid uilig ag iarraidh agus ag súil go mbeidh toradh chomh dearfach le fáil i gcás an Athair Sinnott. Tá áthas orm faoin méid adúirt an Aire maidir leis an Ghaeilge. Aontaím go huile agus go hiomlán leis chomh fada agus a...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Yesterday I spoke of our need to deplore collectively the effects a strike or protest action would have, particularly if such action was in favour of sectoral interests, and the effects that would have on the most vulnerable members of our society. There will be a motion on tomorrow's Order Paper on which I will ask for a debate and which request I will push to a vote if necessary. Perhaps...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: "Nationwide".

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: We could introduce an amendment to the broadcasting legislation.

Seanad: Mortgage and Debt Support Measures: Motion (4 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I thank Senator O'Toole for sharing time. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I compliment the Fine Gael Senators on bringing forward this comprehensive motion. The Government could have been more positively disposed to incorporating it in the response. Without taking from the welcome figures the Government brought to our attention, I agree with the thrust of Senator Twomey's...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that before No. 1, we take No. 34, motion No. 26. This motion, which was seconded by Senator Quinn, calls for a debate on the proposed day of action and the proposed strike. From time to time as we meet different groups, we speak about the needs of the most vulnerable members of society. We cannot have it both ways. We cannot have sectoral...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I sent the Leader and e-mail.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: It is not even in the Leader's pigeon hole. It is on his computer.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Tá sé.

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I do not intend to use all of my time.

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire. Is ábhar an-tábhachtach é seo, go háirithe i gcomhthéacs na géarchéime eacnamaíochta. The economy has entered the worst recession in 80 years, sparked by the global credit crunch and collapse of the Irish property bubble. The scale of the economic collapse is staggering. In 2006, at the height of the boom, the private sector was a net...

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: However, there is a new breed of unemployed professionals, namely, those who worked in financial services or for developers who need to re-skill for new areas of employment and sectors of industry. It is clear that we need to develop a much more flexible education system which does not just train young people but which provides an education when and where people need it. In short, we need...

Seanad: Education and Training Responses to the Economic Downturn: Statements (5 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit. Tacaím leis an mBille seo. Creidim go féidir linn leasuithe a dhéanamh a bheadh ar leas an phobail ó thaobh riaracháin agus costais a sparáil de. The Bill makes provision for the following three matters: a custody facility at the new criminal courts of justice complex in the Phoenix Park to be managed by the Irish Prison Service and...

Seanad: National Asset Management Agency Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Nov 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire. Tréaslaím leis mar is léir go bhfuilimid i sáinn. Is léir go bhfuilimid i sáinn sa tír seo ó thóg sé faoin obair san Roinn Airgeadais measaim, fiú na daoine nach n-aontaíonn leis amanna, go mbeadh daoine faoin tuairim go bfhuil an-obair ar siúl ag an Aire, agus gur mhór an tuiscint atá aige ar na rudaí a bhaineann le cúrsaí na...