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Seanad: Seanad Bill 2013: Second Stage (15 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister to the House and I compliment our colleagues, Senators Quinn and Zappone, on bringing forward this Bill. I am somewhat taken aback at the benign attitude of the Minister which I presume reflects the Government's thinking. It seems that on the one hand it welcomes all sorts of debate but on the other it will get rid of us if it can. It was rather interesting that in...

Seanad: OECD Review of Irish Pensions System: Statements (15 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: That is a very difficult commitment to fulfil in an economic downturn.

Seanad: OECD Review of Irish Pensions System: Statements (15 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: We did not commence this debate until almost 3.10 p.m. One hour has been set aside. The tradition is that if there is an hour, we speak for that hour.

Seanad: OECD Review of Irish Pensions System: Statements (15 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister to the House. I could not help but reflect while listening to her contribution that the much-maligned Fianna Fáil Administration of 2002 to 2007 had an enduring legacy in the vision of the then Minister for Finance, Charlie McCreevy, in setting up the National Pensions Reserve Fund. It was unique. As subsequent events were to prove, it was a very useful pot into...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It was an error on my part.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I share Senator Ivana Bacik's desire to have a debate on the oil and energy industry in this country. A good start would be to do what was done in the Dáil yesterday, namely, to have a debate on the committee's report. I am surprised that the Dáil took the initiative in this regard ahead of the Seanad. In fact, with others, I have called on several occasions for a debate of this...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I, too, support Senator MacSharry's amendment, primarily because I share Senator Bacik's sentiment on the need to provide a second year of free child care. As chairman of the Leitrim county child care committee, I will declare an interest in this matter. The County Leitrim committee is under severe threat as a result of the decision to withdraw much of its funding. Unless the ongoing...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I thought the Senator was obliged to declare an interest. How many does he have himself?

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time has concluded.

Seanad: Domestic Violence: Motion (8 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is almost two minutes over his time.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Last weekend, newspapers carried an article on charity shops that were having difficulty with marauding gangs stealing clothes from charity clothes banks. To address this spiralling disease, representatives of the shops called for sections of the Charities Act to be implemented and for new legislation to be introduced. Any Senator who saw the recent "Prime Time" programme could not have...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The media suddenly woke up yesterday. Will the Leader ensure that Ministers and Departments, particularly the latter's press offices, give some acknowledgement to the work carried out in the nation's interests by this House? Of the journalists and editorial staff of the electronic media and the reporters in the printed media that carried the story two and a half months late, Mr. Michael...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (8 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I appreciate that, but I had hoped that the Cathaoirleach would give me some slight latitude. In so far as it is possible, will the Leader please ensure that the work of the Seanad is at least reported accurately? He can only do his best.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Departmental Staff Redeployment (2 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. This matter has arisen out of concerns in a small town of 800 to 900 people, with 70 permanent and full-time Government jobs which, hopefully, will be there forever and a day. However, given the shifting sands of macro-economics, there is some gossip and there are indications of changes, redeployment, etc. I would be grateful for a reply from the Minister...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Departmental Staff Redeployment (2 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am very grateful to the Minister of State for the reply. Trying to get to the core of what these replies are about is a little like going through a jungle with a machete. There must be context to these replies but the core of this reply is that the concerns expressed are understood by the Department. It seemed to suggest there are ongoing discussions between the Department, the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Departmental Staff Redeployment (2 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Marian Harkin, MEP (2 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I never said that.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Marian Harkin, MEP (2 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I invite Ms Harkin to give us her view.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Marian Harkin, MEP (2 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It is a great pleasure to welcome Ms Harkin and I thank her for her expansive contribution. I echo everything that has been said on both sides of the House about her efficiency and ability as an MEP, particularly as an Independent, because we sometimes forget she does not have the backup support of a political party. She has managed to carve out a particular niche for herself which is vital...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Paschal Mooney: As Senator Ivana Bacik seems to have developed a very thick skin and is resisting being heckled, I express my continuing dissatisfaction at the manner in which business is ordered in the House. I find it increasingly irritating that the Deputy Leader continues to respond to issues raised by the leader on this side of the House when it is the purview of the Leader of the House, not the Deputy...