Results 1,101-1,120 of 7,641 for speaker:Rónán Mullen

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I will check my sources, but my sources in this House are good.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: In fairness, I was the one-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I wonder how many times Senator Bacik did not call for a debate in her interventions.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Please, may I ask the Leader a question? I am not responsible-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I am not responsible for not asking the Leader a question. I have been stopped by other speakers.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: May I briefly ask the Leader the question I wanted to ask?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Does he agree that the Labour Party, as a party which, according to one opinion poll, now enjoys the largest portion of public support, would be better served by allowing people to call for a public debate instead of excluding them?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I ask the Leader for a debate on the issue of freedom of conscience which is relevant to the civil partnerships legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: It is the type of issue that should be debated in the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: The Cathaoirleach might reset the start button.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: It is customary for Members to address points to the Leader or the Cathaoirleach at this point in the proceedings. I would be grateful, however, if the Leader or Green Party Senators for whom I have the highest regard conveyed to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, that many have expressed disquiet at his comments on the rights of church leaders...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: It would be very regrettable if politicians got worked up about issues such as pub closing times or country sports but were not seen to support a free vote when important issues relating to family, marriage and sensitive issues of conscience are concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Children know when a gesture of discipline is a loving one as opposed to a self-indulgent one. We should seek to educate parents but not to over-regulate family life.

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome the introduction of the PRSI incentive scheme that exempts employers from their liability to pay their share of PRSI for certain employees for 12 months. It is open to employers who create new and additional jobs in 2010. Frankly, this is a no-brainer and my only criticism of the scheme, to echo Senator Burke's remarks, is that I cannot...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I was impressed with and agree with the essential point made by Senator Coffey on the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill. I participated in the debate on this Bill in the Seanad with great interest and tabled a number of amendments. What struck me at a the time was that although Members had different views on the various amendments, there was an intense debate. I formed the impression that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Keep the debate going for longer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Other countries allow people to vote according to conscience.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Really. That is news to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Is it a good Bill then?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: What would it be then?