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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Jul 2020)

Rónán Mullen: In honour of Jack Charlton.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Rónán Mullen: I second what Senator Dolan said about the threat of job losses at Aptar in Ballinasloe and the need for a jobs task force for towns under 10,000 people. Since we met last Tuesday, the statistics for abortions in the first year of its legalisation were published. Those figures show that 6,666 abortions took place here in 2019. To that figure must be added 375 abortions which took place in...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Rónán Mullen: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach nuathofa agus ba bhreá liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis. Tá sé tuillte go maith aige. Is duine cumasach, Gaelach agus díograiseach é. Is cuimhin liom gur thóg sé ar ais muid ónár laethanta saoire uair amháin i mí Lúnasa chun ár gcuid dualgas a dhéanamh. I congratulate...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Rónán Mullen: -----but quite rightly I hasten to add. I believe it was a first at the time. I have absolutely no doubt that you will do a great job. I congratulate your family who are rightly proud of you today. I also welcome and congratulate the Leader of the Seanad, and I wish her well in her new role. I have no doubt that she will do an excellent job. She is a very talented politician. I am...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Rónán Mullen: I have often been reminded at home that every saint has a past and every sinner has a future. I have no doubt that Senator Doherty will be one of the finest Members, and that she will remind people on a daily basis of the relevance and importance of this institution.

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Rónán Mullen: Indeed. Our country, as we are all aware, faces tremendous challenges, particularly in public health and our public finances. We all want to do our best to serve our country. We always seek to anyway, but at this time particularly it is important that we all bring our "A" game to our job as public representatives. I wish all fellow Senators well and congratulate those who are taking their...

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: An Dara Céim - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Mar 2020)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Go n-éirí leis an Aire agus leis an Rialtas agus iad i mbun a ndualgais sna seachtaine agus míonna atá romhainn. This is a time when every dimension of our civic, civil and economic life is being subjected to a sustained, unprecedented and profound series of shocks. Our language and discourse, both public and private, is now dominated...

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (21 Jan 2020)

Rónán Mullen: A helicopter will be available.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: A number of people are talking about their hopes for the British general election this morning, and when one considers how little control we have over events in Britain, I am tempted to think it is a futile exercise to be offering opinions on what we hope might happen. I will say this. It is a good time for us to reflect on the unsatisfactory nature of the often binary choices before...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I suppose they were migrants when they went to Egypt.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I think Senator Bacik pointed that out.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: The word "bedlam" comes from Bethlehem. It is easy to understand that when one is in this House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I was reflecting more on the international aspect.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Either that or he is the bad shepherd whose sheep know him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I, too, was aggrieved to hear the news of the passing of Paul Anthony McDermott. While I had not met him often, I could say he was a friend. He was a wonderful lecturer when I attended the King's Inns and lectured us in contract law in the late 1990s. He had a full command of his subject and explained case law so brilliantly. He always saw the humorous side of a case and always brought it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: It could be worse.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: The view might be idiotic, though.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Schools) Bill 2019: First Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the law related to civil liability for schools.

Seanad: Civil Liability (Schools) Bill 2019: First Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Do not put the question.