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Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: As they say in another industry, "Follow that". I applaud Senator Norris for his usual wit and rhetoric and for the valuable contribution he makes to debates such as this. I first came to this subject in 2001 when I collaborated with a senior research officer in the Houses of the Oireachtas, Maedhbh McNamara. Our collaboration produced a book that is used now as a textbook in our schools...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: -----and lack of opportunity within party political systems. I appreciate my time is limited but wish to put on record that in that report I stated that the countries which have succeeded in raising levels of women's participation beyond minimal levels have, almost invariably, used some form of positive action to achieve this. There is a consensus among comparative studies that quotas make a...

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: So far, progress has been encouraging and last year almost 25% of first-time candidates running for Fianna Fáil in local elections were women. These statistics are still short-----

Seanad: Women's Participation in Politics: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: -----of the required 33% of women candidates. Progress must become faster so we may see a truly representative male-female balance in Dáil and Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: He is a non-executive director.

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I do not want to be deflected in any way from what I was going to say, but I have sat and listened for the past ten minutes to the most cynical and unconfident contribution on an issue that is concentrating the minds of most people, namely, how to get ourselves out of this mess. I was waiting with a certain degree of expectancy and, as the speech neared its end, a growing sense of...

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: There was no suggestion whatsoever.

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator can read the record of his statement. I heard much rhetoric and many adjectives were used. I will say no more on it.

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Having said this, I will refute something. There is a growing perception that Fianna Fáil in Government has somehow destroyed the economy. Could those who make this claim give me some specific examples of this in their contributions?

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Had it something to do with how we increased the workforce from 1.1 million to 2.1 million people? It is sitting at 1.8 million and the number of people unemployed is unacceptable, but the Government is taking measures to try to address the issue.

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Had it something to do with the increase in the number of teachers who came in under the Fianna Fáil Administration?

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Had it something to do with our capital spending, one of the highest amounts in Europe? Despite our financial difficulties, it is still one of the highest per capita.

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Rather than rhetoric being thrown out about the ruination of the country, I would like to hear specific examples when Members make their contributions.

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: The one thing I share-----

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I sat in silence, as I regularly do, while I listened to others' contributions, even though I fundamentally disagreed. I would like to take the opportunity of my contribution to rebut them. This is what I am doing. If a political charge is made by those on the Opposition side of the House, I am fully entitled to rebut the political charge on this side of the House. That is the nature of...

Seanad: Banking: Statements. (27 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: The policies of this side of the House have boosted international confidence in our ability to recover. Jean-Claude Trichet stated: "In the case of Ireland very, very tough decisions have been taken by the Government and rightly so". José Manuel González-Páramo of the ECB stated: "The Irish measures are very courageous. They are going in the right direction." The French finance...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Apr 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I concur with all the points made by my friend and colleague, Senator Wilson, on the Quinn Group. The Financial Regulator has a public duty to make a decision on the issue immediately because the administrators of Quinn Insurance intend to meet the company's staff tomorrow. One can throw around figures for the numbers unemployed like snuff at a wake, but, as Senators on all sides will...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I share the concerns expressed about the continuing viability of the Quinn Group. This matter has been raised regularly in the House. Senator O'Reilly is correct that it may not seem to be very important in the scheme of things nationally, but as someone who lives in the region which stretches across several counties and has met the people affected, some of whom are facing the prospect of...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Yesterday, the tourism committee heard presentations from the Services, Industrial, Professional and Technical Union, SIPTU, the Irish Hotels Federation, IHF, and Fáilte Ireland on the continuing challenges facing the tourism sector. Will the Leader establish which Minister is responsible for legislation passed in 2000 which promised a review of rates at least every five years and ten years...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the meeting yesterday between the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport and representatives of the tourism industry to address the adverse impact of the volcanic ash on this country and its potential continuing adverse impact on the tourism industry. In this light, I repeat that it would be timely and useful for the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport to be invited into the...