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Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am unsure. He may not be doing it at all. It is simply that I have several other questions relating to this and I was afraid that it might be withdrawn and that would terminate the discussion. In deciding to make the change from 12 years to three years, why have we not come into line with the United Kingdom? I put the question because the dogs in the street know that there has been a...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I move amendment No. 129: In page 108, subsection (1), line 2, to delete ?6 months? and substitute ?9 months?.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Dec 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I seek clarification from the Minister of the percentages. Where a proposal for a PIA is considered as having been approved by a creditors meeting, section 106(1)(a) refers to "a majority of creditors representing not less than 65 per cent in value of the total of the debtor?s debts...", while section 106(1)(b) refers to "creditors [which I presume are Revenue and the banks] representing...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Paschal Mooney: That was Barry Desmond.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It needs to be debated as a specific issue to give Members on both sides of the House an opportunity to give their opinion on it. We are being lobbied on it and if colleagues have not been, they will be. Will the Leader consider requesting the Minister to come before the House?

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Dec 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I would be reluctant to go up as far as Mayo because we have our international airport at Knock. I have every intention of supporting all efforts to ensure that Knock Airport is developed and that it does not suffer in any way as a result of the decision to decouple Shannon Airport. Deputy Dooley may not be alone in his views. I am sure Senator Conway will be aware of the vociferous...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: In the past two days a right-wing member of the Hungarian Parliament issued vile and outrageous statements relating to Jewish people living in his country. He called on the government to draw up a list of Jews, whom he believes constitute a threat to national security. This was part of a criticism of Israel's policy relating to the Gaza Strip. For anybody who has studied the history of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (29 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: -----who was a student in Trinity College Dublin and who spent five years living and working in this country. That is another reason we should have an input into this.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: With the Chair's permission I wish to correct the record. My references to Amjad Hussein should have been to Mohammad Younis. I hope the Editor of Debates will take this into account - all of my references were to Mohammad Younis and not to Mr. Hussein. I offer my apologies to the Younis family.

Seanad: Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Fearaim fáilte don Aire Stáit. Senators on this side of the House support the principles of the Bill. Until Senator Cullinane referred to him I was not aware that the gentleman concerned in this case was in the Gallery with his family and advocates of migrants' rights. I welcome them to the House. Anyone who has emigrated from this country will know what Mr. Younis went through and what...

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am working my way through them. I am only on amendment No. 4 and I must go through each one as it is before us.

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The groupings are as stated and amendment No. 5 is not part of a group. We are taking amendment No. 5 in sequence.

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Is amendment No. 1 being pressed?

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am only operating off what I have before me.

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: We are discussing amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 4 together.

Seanad: Transport (Córas Iompair Éireann and Subsidiary Companies Borrowings) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Before proceeding, I should say that amendments Nos. 1, 3 and 4, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The House will welcome the announcement by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport that the link-up of the Luas lines in Dublin will go ahead. I am sure, however, many businesses and those of us within the city centre area will bemoan the disruption once construction starts. While that is good news, it is tempered by the statement made earlier this morning at the Oireachtas Joint...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: NRA and RPA: Discussion with Chairman Designate (28 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I echo my colleague's comments and thank Mr. O'Rourke for a very comprehensive overview of what he sees as being his role. Obviously, he will face many challenges. It appears that during the coming months he will primarily be engaged in dealing with the merger. Is Mr. O'Rourke in a position to provide an indication of the funding requirements in respect of the maintenance of our national...

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I will declare an interest, I currently hold the position of chairman of the Leitrim County Childcare Committee. Over the years, I have been made aware of the vetting difficulties in employing people who work with children. I was surprised the Minister of State referred to the Bill making a practice mandatory, "whereas at present this is done...