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Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: What is the thinking behind the amendments? Might it have something to do with the fact that the industry itself has said there is a real problem of illegal taxi drivers? Representatives of the Taxi Alliance of Ireland to whom I have spoken estimate that as many as 5,000 illegal taxi drivers are operating in this jurisdiction. I understand some of these illegal drivers operate by using the...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Did we pass section 5?

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I support Senator Barrett. Will the Minister of State explain why the Garda will be withdrawn in this regard? My understanding is that the taxi industry supports the retention of the Garda in an enforcement role. Indeed, the Garda has been called upon a number of times, particularly in cities, to sort out difficulties on various taxi ranks. The other aspect of this argument is that the...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Committee Stage (12 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: While I has intended to await the Minister of State's reply, I will just throw this point into the mix. The Minister of State has met representatives of the Taxi Alliance of Ireland, which has been lobbying on this Bill, and much of what I am about to say comes from that organisation. In the context of regulation, I share fully all the points that have been made about deregulation but for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: That request came from the Deputy's Leader's side; I was just supporting it.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Mullen.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: It is inevitable and appropriate that all sides pay tribute to Pope Benedict XVI following his courageous decision and wish him well in his retirement. It is interesting and somewhat salutary that Senator Mullins was the only speaker to highlight seismic changes in the economic and fiscal programme being pursued by the Government. The Senator will be aware that the Fianna Fáil Party in both...

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Regarding the 850 staff, as the Minister pointed out, when liquidations happen they happen with immediate effect and pay, salaries, all of the conditions and everything in the contract of employment terminates. The question does not appear to have been asked, or it may have been asked in a different context, but what happens the existing employees as of tomorrow in terms of any moneys they...

Seanad: Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: -----and whether that is gone? The Minister said there would be new contracts but there is no guarantee. Has he any indication, even at this stage, of how many of the 850 workers he believes will be re-employed?

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I talk about the Minister all the time.

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: That is unfortunate because there are many other things I want to say. Dr. Bernard Kelly's book, Returning Home, argues that the Emergency Powers (No. 362) Order 1945 was unnecessary in reality because, as they were without Defence Forces' discharge papers, those who had deserted could not get State jobs, which is a rather interesting historical twist. I am sorry I do not have more time to...

Seanad: Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome and commend the Minister who I know has a particular interest in this period of history. This is an extraordinarily generous gesture on the part of the Government at this remove. It might not seem like a lot, but it is. I know that the Minister has spoken out somewhat critically against the actions of the Irish Government after the Second World War,...

Seanad: Private Rented Sector: Statements (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I bow to the Senator's greater expertise in this area. I know she has many points to make but unfortunately the Chair is constrained because of the time allocated on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Private Rented Sector: Statements (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is two minutes over time.

Seanad: Private Rented Sector: Statements (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is two minutes over time.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: On behalf of the House, I welcome Mr. Hamish McRae, principal economic commentator for The Independent, to the Visitors Gallery. Mr. McRae was named Business and Finance journalist of the year for 2006 in the United Kingdom. As a member of the National Union of Journalists, I have a particular empathy with him. I welcome him to the House and wish him well.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I share the comments made on all sides of the House in regard to the publication of the McAleese report and commend the former Senator on his diligence and commitment in this regard. In light of the wave of media attention that has rightly focused on this tragic episode in recent Irish history, the House should be aware that yesterday afternoon the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Burger Content Investigations: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Is the Minister completely dismissing price pressure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Burger Content Investigations: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am not suggesting that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Burger Content Investigations: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)

Paschal Mooney: We are talking about six burgers for €2.