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Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I echo the concern expressed by my colleague, Senator Ó Domhnaill. The Irish language groups that have contacted us indicated that there is considerable vagueness surrounding the Bill in one area relating to expenses. I have no wish to dwell too much on the reason the Minister of State wishes to abolish the elections. That will arise under a different amendment, which is questionable...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I fully accept that but this is in the context of the whole question and it relates to the savings the Minster of State indicated will materialise as a direct result of the ending of democratic elections. Subsequent appointments will be made and I simply wish to make that point. My core question was also raised by Senator Ó Domhnaill and Senator Barrett. Will the Minister of State clarify...

Seanad: Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I was a member of the committee that prepared this report and we met a variety of stakeholders, both in committee and externally. Therefore, I welcome the opportunity for the House to discuss this important element of the Irish make-up, particularly if we manage to have a successful flow from the Atlantic seabed, as seems to be initially indicated. Perhaps we are in for better times. The...

Seanad: Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Fracking is specifically referred to in the report.

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: First, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. During the Second Stage debate last night, Members went over the various aspects of this Bill in great detail with the Tánaiste and at the time I noted it was somewhat historic in that three of its four elements relate to past events. I reiterate Members' welcome - I believe it was unanimous - for the accession of the Republic of Croatia....

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: There was no inference at all.

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister of State for that very comprehensive reply. Ireland is still drawing down some Structural Funds under the original 2007 to 2013 programme. Has the Government formulated its priorities and set out a plan in anticipation of this funding or will it wait until the money is on the table before it decides on how it will be spent? We are borrowing this money. How does the...

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I want the Minister of State to reply to my question in her response. I am curious to establish the significance of the accession of the Republic of Croatia. There has been strong support for Croatia's accession from all parties, inside and outside of Government, dating back to the mid-1990s. We have raised the issue in the past and the Minister of State is probably actively doing that...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: There is an advertising standards authority.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: That is the end of the matter then.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator does not like reality.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: That is a bit rich. Talk about the kettle calling the pot black.

Seanad: European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (26 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Tánaiste and note there is a great deal of history surrounding this legislation, not least the historic moment occasioned by the presence of Her Excellency, the ambassador of Croatia. As someone who was a member of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs from 1995 to 2007, approximately, I visited Croatia a number of times. When Slovenia, in the eyes of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: While my party might have some quibble about the wording of the motion tabled by Senator Norris in terms of how it would be implemented, we support the broad thrust of it and, therefore, I formally second his proposed amendment. I raise an issue which was reported in yesterday's national newspapers on the IDA policy on the location of jobs and industries throughout the country. A...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: -----17 youngsters are gone. The club is struggling. These are the facts and it is time the Government grasped the nettle. I am not suggesting it should force industries which want to locate in this country and provide valuable jobs to locate in particular areas; nor am I in any way casting aspersions on those areas in which jobs have been created. What I am saying is that the Government...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I wish to join with my colleague from County Leitrim, Senator Comiskey, in welcoming the recommendations of the constituency commission, in that Leitrim has been reunited politically. I sat on the Government benches, where Senator Comiskey is now, when the previous constituency commission report was debated in this House. During the debate on the previous constituency commission report, I...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The amendment reads: "That the debate on Second Stage of An Bille Gaeltachta 2012 shall adjourn after two hours."

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Ó Domhnaill moved the amendment and I have seconded it.