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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is it then suggested that all 475,000 septic tanks in the country are going to be inspected? The Minister said the information would be used post-inspection to help improve the flow of information back to the local authorities. I do not want to labour the point, but when one sees an aspect of proposed legislation that does not make sense, it is only human nature to question it. I am happy...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I fully accept what the Minister is saying. It is perfectly logical and sensible that this will happen. Senator O'Donovan touched on the same point that there may be changes which I did not fully anticipate. Does the Minister believe that five years is sufficient? When people install a septic tank and comply as of now, does the Minister believe they would effect changes within a five year...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Will sanctions be imposed for non-compliance with the reregistration process? How will the system of re-registration work? I presume it will be similar to the registration process. Will individuals be written to and advised that the five year term is up? Will the form be automatically sent out at the end of five years? Will there be sanctions for non-compliance?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: We are waiting on clarification from the Minister.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Mullen, do not frighten the horses at this hour of the night.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I was interested to establish whether a reference would be made to the unfolding euro crisis, especially the German failure to raise funds on the bond market. Despite all the issues raised on the Order of Business, will the Deputy Leader, at the very least, convey the genuine concerns people have about their savings, the status of the currency and the ongoing crisis, which changes on a daily...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: That was countered by Professor Honohan, who said it was the right decision. That is in the same report.

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I echo all that has been said. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Dóchtúir Mhic Róibín. Like others I have reminiscences about her time in public life. I have had the honour on more than one occasion of visiting her office in Geneva as part of a parliamentary delegation when she was the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. I will always remember the great honour we felt at having an Irish...

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I would like to ask her a variation of the question on the role of the Seanad. As a constitutional lawyer and former Senator, how would she justify the continuance of the second Chamber against a somewhat indifferent public fuelled by an equally indifferent media which seems to have obscured the original intention of this House, which was to act as a check and balance against big government?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister went a long way to explain his position on this issue on Committee Stage. He pointed out that changes to a household could necessitate changes to its septic tank, for example, extra chambers, an additional percolation area or an increase in the percolation area. I understood this to be the thrust of the Minister's argument. If changes are made to the system subsequent to...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is planning permission not required for any change to the household?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: One should define "countryside" also.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I must agree with the Cathaoirleach. There is a certain element of theatre about that sort of contribution on the Order of Business. It is somewhat revealing that two members of the Fine Gael Party have more or less criticised the concept of decentralisation. Am I to take it therefore that the Fine Gael Party is opposed to the concept of decentralisation? More than 5,000 people...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: With respect, tell that to the 5,000 plus people who have spread around the country and who contribute to the local economy in the various areas, including in my county where in excess of 100 people are in the Department of Social Protection in Carrick-on-Shannon as a result of decentralisation. The current Government stopped further decentralisation and prevented a further increase in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I would be very happy if Fine Gael organised a cost-benefit analysis and benchmarked that against what has been suggested. Perhaps Senator Mullins is not wrong about the valuations relating to property, but decentralisation should be benchmarked against the social and economic contribution it has made to rural Ireland. Decentralisation has been as much about that as about anything else....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The facts are there. I said I would welcome a cost-benefit analysis. Let us see what comes out of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Owing to the continuing internal navel gazing we are going on with because of the serious situation in which we find ourselves, we somehow seem to have forgotten about human rights abuses taking place across the world. This House has a very proud record of highlighting human rights abuse and Senator Norris and others have highlighted these issues on many occasions. In recent days, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I raise this issue because sometimes those outside of the House who do not have a voice need to be given one. I ask the Leader to give serious consideration to giving Government time to statements on foreign affairs that will embrace the United Nations report and the entire Middle East, where there is continuing political ferment and evolution in which this House and the people have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: On a point of order, is there a ruling that a Senator on either side of the House cannot use any information to develop a very legitimate point? The case referred to by Senator White has overwhelmed the population of the United Kingdom.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: In that context, why should she withdraw it?