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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: On a point of order, the Leader of the House has made a serious allegation about the lack of engagement of the previous Government in European affairs.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Despite statistics having been given by Senator Darragh O'Brien-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: -----the Leader has been attempting to mislead the House on a matter of fact.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: That is a point of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Although the statistics show otherwise-----

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: -----the Leader has made the charge repeatedly.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: All I ask is that the Leader correct the record.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Yes.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Because of the speakers offering I have requested that the Leader of the House extend the time for the debate by a few minutes. I accept the Minister of State is unaware of that yet. I await a response from the Leader. If Senator Ó Murchú still wishes to share, I advise him that another ten minutes would accommodate all speakers offering.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time is nearly up, if he is sharing.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I am afraid the Senator's time is up. He had eight minutes.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I did.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The Acting Leader wishes to make a change to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful for the extra time and will be as brief as possible. I welcome the Minister of State and compliment him on the fine job he has been doing in representing Ireland. In particular, I am green with envy whenever I see him turning up at sporting events in various parts of the world. I am unsure as to whether he will attend Kiev for tomorrow's draw, but it is unlikely.

Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I hope it will be a good draw for Ireland and that we will go to Poland rather than Ukraine. I have nothing against Ukraine, but the past ten years have created a history and empathy between Ireland and Poland and we have similar culture and background. Once per month, I broadcast a programme for RTE called "The Irish Abroad". While wearing my broadcaster's hat last week, I interviewed a...