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Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It seems sensible.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Perhaps the matter of existing CEOs who have not been appointed to the new CEO positions has already been agreed, but what will happen to acting CEOs who have taken over from those who have retired and, under the staff embargoes, have presumably not been given similar contracts?

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It is an interesting issue. The Minister mentioned a figure of five people. I am unsure as to how many acting CEOs there are, but there is one in County Leitrim, a former school principal. Given the Minister's response, it appears that the acting CEO will revert to his position as a school principal. I understand that staffing is a complex area and I do not want to get into it, as trade...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Does the rule set down in sections 30(9)(b)(i), (ii) and (iii) in respect of the five appointees apply to the appointment of members, each of whom is the parent of a child who is registered as a student, dealt with under section 30(1)(c)? I presume it does not apply and that whomever is nominated and ultimately appointed will not be obliged to have a child registered at a particular school...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I did not get that far.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I wonder if the penny has just dropped with Senator Bacik that the increase in women's representation in this House has led to a discussion within Cabinet to get rid of it.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am on Senator Moran's and Senator Bacik's side on this issue. However, Senator Power's point is well made and we should not just gloss over it. Notwithstanding the import of the Government amendment and what the Minister is attempting to do, which I fully support, has any thought been given to how this might pan out on the ground? Sadly, as has been said by Senator Power, there is a...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I have a brief question. Senator Power drew my attention to the term "as far as practicable". I presume that is the out.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 4 and 7 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 2, 5 and 8 are being discussed together.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I can assure the Minister the turnout was more than 1% in the election to the VEC in Leitrim. I have the scars to show for it.

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I would be grateful for the Minister's own knowledge of the intricacies of the legislation as to how I might address that challenge. I enjoy my time in the VEC and see it as an important role. I would be reluctant to give it up but that is for another day. I am just attempting to square the circle and do not want to over egg the pudding. The Minister has said he would consider suggestions...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am glad that the Minister has referred to the configuration of which we are part. It is the one anomaly in the legislation and I ask my colleagues to consider Leitrim, Sligo and Mayo together as a geographical entity. On the basis of the current legislation the appointment by the national board could end up with a parent in Westport being nominated as one of the parents' representatives...

Seanad: Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 2, 5 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The brand is Fiacla. Perla is the manufacturing company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I thank Mr. Allen.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I wonder could Ms Clancy address the issues I raised in my first questions because I must leave.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: What about the perception of uniform pricing across the broad mass of goods, with the exception of the special offers - the discounts, the three for two, etc.? One must watch one's competitors, but there seems to be some sort of perception in this regard. What is driving down prices? Ms Clancy spoke of such matters as value for money but what is essentially driving down prices? Why is it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: In that context, is pricing the main driver in accessing Irish manufactured goods? For example, there is only one Irish toothpaste manufacturer. Called Perla, it is based in Clara in County Offaly. For the record, I have nothing to do with it. I am not sure whether it is an exclusive but the only outlet in which one can get this Irish-made toothpaste is Aldi. I look at the broad range of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion with Musgrave Group and Tesco (26 Mar 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I echo the welcome to Ms Clancy. She referred to the foundation of the Musgrave Group in Cork. I discovered some years ago that Thomas and Stuart Musgrave came from my home town of Drumshanbo, Country Leitrim, before migrating to Cork to set up Musgrave Brothers. I was not aware of the significance of that until I took my first job with Lairds, which produced Bo-Peep jams and marmalades....