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Seanad: Public Expenditure and Reform: Statements (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: How can he justify hitting the vulnerable? Will he ensure that when the budget is debated next month at the Cabinet table, he will act, on the basis that he has always attempted to act, by seeking fairness and equity, particularly for those who are disadvantaged?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I had not intended raising this matter again because it has been widely aired yesterday but as Senator Bacik saw fit to introduce the issue of the illegal practices carried out by family planning clinics it is important to reiterate that all the contributions made yesterday have not gone away. It is important that either the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Minister for Health should...

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The problem arises from the decisions of the deciding officers. We should reduce it.

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: On the basis of these figures from FLAC it seems it is not quite true, but we all spin figures to suit ourselves and the case put before us. The system lacks transparency - there is no question about it - and that is a core part of the proposed motion. The appeals office does not publish its previous decisions even in an anonymised format, which can leave the appellant at a disadvantage, not...

Seanad: Social Welfare Appeals System: Motion (7 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I did a quick count of this extraordinarily long Government amendment to the motion. In all my time in this House, I do not believe I have seen a longer amendment. It comes to almost 900 words. With all due respect to the Minister, who is very busy, she might as well have sent it on its own. I will be interested to hear what she has to add to what is...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Did the Leader indicate whether he was acceding to the request from all sides of the House for the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Minister for Health to come to the House to make a statement on the allegations of illegality in family planning clinics?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The clock has not started yet. I would like to join Senators on all sides of the House, particularly my party's acting leader in this House, Senator MacSharry, in remarking on the independent investigation into practices that have been carried out by people who would be the first to admonish those who might be seen to be breaking the law if they did not agree with their particular point of...

Seanad: Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Statements (25 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. In common with contributors on all sides of the House, I commend her, the Taoiseach and the Government for the initiatives that I hope - with fingers and toes crossed - are beginning to bear fruit. The Minister of State is entering a challenging time, namely, her first Irish Presidency. As she outlined, one of the main priorities will be to...

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome his positive approach to this important aspect of Government policy. The Minister of State has set the bar very high. I wish him luck in achievement of the aspirations set out in the national dementia strategy and look forward to the successful conclusion of the deliberations that are under way in this regard and to our having an...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I must put the question: "That the words proposed to be deleted stand." Those in favour say "Tá".

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Can I just explain? I acknowledge these words can sound somewhat ambiguous. In effect, the proposal is that the words it is proposed to delete stand, in other words, that there is no change. Therefore, the Government Members vote "Tá".

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The question is lost.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being pressed?

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I must put the question: "That the words proposed to be deleted stand." Those in favour say "Tá".

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Can I just explain? I acknowledge these words can sound somewhat ambiguous. In effect, the proposal is that the words it is proposed to delete stand, in other words, that there is no change. Therefore, the Government Members vote "Tá".

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The question is lost.

Seanad: National Dementia Strategy: Motion (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I also welcome his positive approach to this important aspect of Government policy. The Minister of State has set the bar very high. I wish him luck in achievement of the aspirations set out in the national dementia strategy and look forward to the successful conclusion of the deliberations that are under way in this regard and to our having an...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 2 is in the name of Senator MacSharry, other Fianna Fáil Senators and Senators Barrett and Crown arising out of Committee proceedings.

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I call Senator Norris. Is the Senator seconding the amendment?