Results 941-960 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: He is very welcome.
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: That is true. There was no reflection on the Senator.
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: The Senator was right. There was no reflection on him.
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: Is that where the Senator was throwing a Frisbee?
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: No, that was a gracious comment.
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: Rough or otherwise.
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: In the Senator's own inimitable fashion.
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I share Senator Kenneally's views when he expresses understanding and sympathy for the motives behind this amendment. He is also correct to state that we cannot legislate for what goes on abroad. However, I raised a number of possible scenarios on Committee Stage that might help to address this. If one wishes to view British television channels, one can do so by subscribing to Sky, Chorus...
- Seanad: Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (13 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: Senator O'Meara referred to large parts of Leinster, but I would like to point out that we are also talking about all of the Border counties. As a child, I often used to read with great amusement about how deprived we were in County Leitrim, even though we received BBC Northern Ireland and UTV long before they came to Dublin. We were well aware of what was going on and it was wonderful to...
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I have been trying to follow this historical debate with as much interest as I can but, I confess, I sometimes lose track as there are so many Acts. In the context of section 9, can the Minister of State clarify the reference to the Government of Ireland Act 1920 not affecting Orders in Council, which I thought were British procedures? It is referred to in 4(a) and 4(b) refers to the repeal...
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I would be grateful if the Minister of State could further clarify his comment on the ceremonial aspect of the Local Government Act 2001. I am assuming it relates to the debate generated at the time regarding boroughs and town councils. A number of boroughs, Kilkenny and Sligo for example, insisted on retaining borough status. Does the reference in this regard arise on foot of the...
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I am really very disappointed. It is not the Minister of State's fault and I know it is not the fault of the officials, but there is no reference in this voluminous text to County Leitrim. Is it the case that it could not be found or that we were not in it or whatever?
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I am glad to hear the Minister of State mention that because I would like to be in a position to say we did something that attracted the attention of the law makers between the time of the Magna Carta and 1922. It seems that we do not exist. I notice Athlone and Westmeath figure very prominently.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I believe the Leader's predecessors were very influential people and managed to get roads fixed around Kinnegad and various other places.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I cannot find any reference. The serious nature of the question is whether these are all the statutes or the fruits of a selective search through the various laws enacted from the time of the Magna Carta which have been retained. I am grateful to my colleague, Senator Ryan, who raised the issue of one particular Act, namely, the Irish Musical Fund Act 1794. I am especially interested in...
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: Did anybody count the number of Acts and statutes? I do not expect the Minister of State to be able to single out that specific one and give me further amplification from what we have already received in the document.
- Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: Wearing my other hat, as someone with an interest in the music industry, it seems to have been a capital idea to have provided money for infirm musicians. Perhaps the Minister of State might have some comments whether, in retaining this Act, he might be resurrecting that fund. Knowing his interest in the music industry, his son being an attractive and successful singer-songwriter in his own...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I support Senator Terry's comments on human trafficking, which she has raised regularly. In recent months, the UK government has shifted its emphasis to the victims of such trafficking. Heretofore â and this country is equally to blame in this regard â victims were deported while the perpetrators were allowed to get off scot free. That is what Senator Terry and others were referring...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I would like to think there would be a coherent approach to integrating all of these nationalities into our society, if they wish to stay here. I say this as a former emigrant who adapted to the cultural mores of the country in which I went to live. That is all I ask.
- Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Feb 2007)
Paschal Mooney: I have no difficulty in finding my way home on the N4. I ask the Leader to initiate a debate on climate change. Ten years ago introducing this issue in the House would not have been seen as having any great consequence. However, it is now to the forefront as it relates to the global future. It is appropriate that the Cathaoirleach welcomed representatives of various US state legislatures...