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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Last week on the Order of Business I raised an issue relating to illegal downloading of music on the Internet which followed on a court case which the major international record companies had lost that had been taken the previous day. I asked the Leader what possible legislation could be introduced to address this gap, and I am repeating the request. I have had quite a significant amount of...

Seanad: Announcement on Banking by the Minister for Finance: Statements (20 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State. This is one of a series of regular debates on banking which are important in order that both sides of the House can receive the most up-to-date briefing and feed into the overall debate. The Minister had little choice on 30 September other than to continue the bank guarantee scheme which I understand will continue only until the end of this year. I also...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is still celebrating.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator has a wee bit of congestion.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I also take the opportunity, as I have done on previous occasions on the Order of Business and during discussions on tourism, to state it was one of the most enlightened decisions by the Taoiseach to appoint Deputy Hanafin to this important position. I did not, cannot and will never understand why certain elements of the media took it upon themselves to not...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Statements (Resumed) (21 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: At noon on Wednesday, 27 October 2010.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I am glad that Senators O'Toole and Harris raised the question of savings. Members on this side of the House and our colleagues in the other House have had discussions with the Minister for Finance on how this can be utilised in the national interest. In the context of the Minister coming to the House, perhaps this can be teased out in more detail. As currently instituted, the national...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: We should encourage them to put money into post office savings because that money goes to the Exchequer and can be used immediately.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Only one - soccer.

Seanad: Food Harvest 2020 Report: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire and I wish him continued success within the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. As I only have a short time, I will cut to the chase. All sides of the House and the farming organisations have welcomed the thrust of the report. We are entering what I hope will be an exciting and challenging time for the agri-food industry in the next decade....

Seanad: Diabetes Treatment and Management: Motion. (27 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State. This is an area the Minister comes up against on a regular basis in terms of a policy issue, and it is welcome that there should be a debate on this important issue. The motion refers specifically to endorsing the efforts being made to highlight the benefits of healthier lifestyle behaviours as a means of preventing this disease. The rolling out of...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I am glad Senator Ross raised the issue of the student demonstration today. I remind the House that in 1997 when Tony Blair was campaigning to become Prime Minister, he said his government had three priorities: education, education and education. Yesterday I had the privilege of attending my daughter's graduation ceremony at DCU, along with over 1,000 students, bright, happy and confident,...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: However, if 85% of the education budget is going on staff wages, that leaves 15% annually, irrespective of what Government is in power and this will be the reality to be faced. It may be time that teachers started thinking about making some sacrifices instead of crying crocodile tears about holding onto their special posts of responsibility, of refusing to give up an hour at the end of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Yesterday was quite a significant day in more ways than one. I wanted to pick up on the comments made by Senator Coghlan and complement the former Taoiseach, John Bruton, on his comments which were very much in line with those of Senator Donohoe, in that a very positive message is being sent out, particularly to the bondholders, that it is hands off Ireland. It was also significant that at...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: It is timely that all sides of the House are addressing the economic issue, having had our minds focused by the visit of the European Commissioner. The main challenge facing this Government is to convince international markets, those who lend us money, that we will be in a position to pay it back. The uncertainty created by the Germans primarily, in alliance with the French over recent...

Seanad: European Council: Statements (9 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Roche, to the House. It is especially appropriate the Minister of State is here today because, as indicated by Senator Cummins in the earlier part of his contribution, he has been at the forefront of various economic summits and Council meetings and brings a vast array of experience of expertise to this subject. I am sure the Minister of State has by...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Apropos the remarks in regard to the ending of the First World War at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918, the anniversary of which occurs tomorrow, it is appropriate that this matter has been raised by Senator Cummins as he comes from the city always known as the Redmonite city. In that context I recall, as referred to by Senator Norris, being in the House...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I would welcome this House recognising in some way the sacrifices of the more than 55,000 Irish men who died for the freedom of small nations. Irrespective of the historical revisionism in regard to their contribution, the reality is that those involved at that time believed what they were doing was in the best interests of Ireland. That should not be forgotten. In the context of all the...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I suggest that we should try to find €10 million in savings in every Department and should give pensioners a €3 increase.

Seanad: National Housing Development Survey: Motion (10 Nov 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cuffe, and compliment him on his initiative some months ago to try to establish accurate figures. While they are the subject of debate, they can no longer be challenged. I am particularly pleased, therefore, that he took the initiative because it brings to an end speculation in this regard. There has been great deal of soul-searching and wringing of...