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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Bus Services (3 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful for the comprehensive reply given by the Minister of State and acknowledge that the Minister, Deputy Leo Varadkar, is not only aware of the issues arising but has also been proactive in addressing them. I hope the NTA will now consider the revised arrangements with a view to integrating rural transport services for those who are going to be denied access to public transport....

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Bus Services (3 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I thank the Cathaoirleach for selecting this issue because the timing is important. Behind the motion lies a very real concern about the effect on people in various parts of the country of a decision taken by Bus Éireann a number of weeks ago, which only came into the public domain in the last week to ten days. The company intends to reduce the amount...

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I would like to report progress.

Seanad: Radical Seanad Reform Through Legislative Change: Statements (3 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for this rather unexpected opportunity. Like everybody else I commend our colleagues, both inside and outside the House, for compiling the report, particularly Senators Zappone and Quinn. I am concerned that a group of Senators presenting a case for the retention of the Seanad would not necessarily play well with the general public. I would like to see a...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I endorse all that has been said in praise of the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, and welcome her back to the House. Her initiative is to be applauded and there has been universal praise for the content of the amendment and for the manner in which it has been introduced. There was a certain political skill involved in this because, to a degree, it has defeated previous incumbents of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It is all our fault.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: In 2007 the cry went up from members of the parties now in government for more and more.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator should read his own party's election manifestos.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Darragh O'Brien and support him in the views he expressed. If there is one thing the Government has focused on, correctly in our opinion, it is jobs and job creation. It has also put forward the view that confidence is an important element of building the new economy. However, yet again the Government has decided to have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Digital Switchover: Discussion (27 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Like my colleagues I welcome the Minister and representatives from RTE. I wanted to raise the same issue because it has been covered in great detail, particularly for the south west, but it was brought to my attention by a colleague in Waterford, Councillor Michael Joseph O'Ryan, who has been leading the campaign in the Nire valley in particular, where there is a similar problem. This has...

Seanad: Life-Limiting Health Conditions in Children: Motion (26 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: This is a difficult motion to debate. The sensitivities surrounding it are such that anybody who contributes must be aware of the human suffering and heart-break behind it. I suggest it not only applies to those parents with terminally ill children but to any parent, such as myself, who has a special needs child. It is an area where such parents do not want to go. I am disappointed the...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (26 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister to the House. I welcome this key element of the programme for Government. It is interesting to note that this is the first extension of the powers of the Ombudsman in some 25 years. When the Ombudsman was appointed in the 1970s, the appointment was not met with universal enthusiasm, yet the office has proved to be very significant and effective. I will not delay the...

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It might help to stabilise the Palestinian issue.

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I extend a hearty céad míle fáilte to the Minister of State, Deputy Joe Costello, who is very familiar with this Chamber. I applaud him for the initiatives he has taken so far on behalf of the people, particularly his recent visit to Jordan which was widely publicised. He brought home to the people the horror of the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding just a few hours away by...

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I extend a hearty céad míle fáilte to the Minister of State, Deputy Joe Costello, who is very familiar with this Chamber. I applaud him for the initiatives he has taken so far on behalf of the people, particularly his recent visit to Jordan which was widely publicised. He brought home to the people the horror of the humanitarian crisis that is unfolding just a few hours away by...

Seanad: Syrian Conflict: Statements (25 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It might help to stabilise the Palestinian issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It is absolutely correct that this House should unreservedly condemn the depraved murders that have taken place in the past few days. "Depraved" was the word used by the deputy commissioner. I echo the points made by several Senators, not least by Senator Leyden, in calling for full support for An Garda Síochána in its efforts to unearth the perpetrators of these outrageous crimes. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: What is Mr. Oettinger doing at present with regard to investigating the various technological advancements and environmental concerns relating to shale gas extraction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Will the Commissioner be publishing his conclusions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: EU Energy Policy: Discussion with EU Commissioner for Energy (20 Sep 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Conversely, it would be wrong to commit to using shale gas.