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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I have a particular question.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I have a particular question about the investigation and whether it is a HSE investigation because there was some doubt as to the status of it. I am within my rights in asking whether this issue-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Sorry, we dealt with a letter. I am not talking about the content of the letter. I have a question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Rónán Mullen: -----about an issue of public concern. It relates to the investigation into a particular death at Holles Street, which is of considerable public concern. There has been a lot of talk about in the media. I want to ask Mr. Devane what his understanding-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Why is it out of order? If it is okay for me to ask about mental health services-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Am I not entitled to ask whether this issue has come up for the board; if Mr. Devane has a particular understanding of whether the investigation is a HSE investigation-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Health Service Executive: Chairman (3 Jul 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I would suggest that the Chairman is fettering the business of this committee if an obvious issue of public concern cannot be raised.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom comhghairdeas a rá leis an Seanadóir Grace O’Sullivan agus guím gach rath uirthi leis an bpost nua i bParlaimint na hEorpa. I wish Senator Grace O'Sullivan all the best in her new political role. I second what was stated by Senator Feighan and referred to by Senator Ruane, which is that there is clearly something amiss with a sport or industry that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Will the Senator have a Seanad role?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Will the Senator also boycott the Saudi Arabians and the Chinese?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: What of the Saudis?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Is that the Fine Gael position?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: The Senator confused the person and the office.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Déanaim comhbhrón freisin leis an gCathaoirleach, le muintir Pender, agus le muintir Uí Cheallaigh. I listened with interest to the comments of our colleague, Senator Noone, on radio this morning when she said the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018 should include a ban on convicted sex offenders using dating apps.I agree that it would be good if a way could be found to do...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (19 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I congratulate the Acting Chairman on his elevation to the position of Cathaoirleach for the day. I hope this day is reckonable for pension purposes. I welcome the Minister of State. The issue I raise today is that of the so-called in loco parentisrestriction which, as he will know, applies to HSE home care. Essentially this means that when a child is receiving care from a nurse or other...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Care Packages (19 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It looks as if and sounds like progress is being made. I will examine the reply with care, although I do note the stock answer reappeared. My concern is the restriction stems from a bureaucratic or status mindset that insists on a distinction being made between clinical support and normal home care support, as we understand it. The fact that it...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: That will not be a problem for a long time. We need more ambition.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Déanaim comhbhrón leis an gCathaoirleach agus lena chomhghleacaí, an Leas-Chathaoirleach, Seanadóir Coghlan. Is olc linn bhur mbris. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a n-anamacha. I want to follow on from issues raised by Senators McFadden and Gallagher, in that what I have to say touches on both the issue of vacant premises and the pressures on businesses. Since the recent...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2019)

Rónán Mullen: Beidh sé sciobtha anois mar sin.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2019)

Rónán Mullen: I thank Senator Norris for what he just said. As I mentioned last week, I did not ask it for myself. I am well able to defend myself but I think there is an issue about where public discourse is going. We must set an example in here. I acknowledge that the Cathaoirleach chaired that incident very properly. I second Senator Craughwell's amendment to the Order of Business. I do so in the...