Results 261-280 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: One has to welcome in principle any increases in social welfare but they have to be put in context. We believe that the measures contained in this Bill fall far short of what is required to ensure that low income and vulnerable households are protected from poverty and social exclusion. The small-scale measures contained in the Bill are not sufficient to offset the regressive budgets...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: This was a most unpopular measure. It can be dressed up any way one likes but when it was reduced-----
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: -----the reduction was bitterly opposed by everyone involved.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I welcome the restoration but it should not have been reduced in the first place.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: The budget has failed to restore the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability, which we called for in our pre-budget submission. The budget has also offered no alternative to the mobility allowance and motorised transport scheme, which was closed in 2013. People with disabilities will not see their living standards improve next year. Much of the infrastructure required for...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: You will not get much for €3.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Could the Minister of State reflect on the comments made by Senator Moloney and I about the contributory old age pension as it affects a certain sector of the female population?
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: It is not in the context of-----
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: It is not in the Bill.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Is Senator Barrett pressing the amendment?
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 13 arises out of committee proceedings.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I might for the record state that I indulged Senator Norris because on Report Stage a Member, apart from the proposer, is only permitted to make one contribution.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 are related and will be discussed together.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 18 and 25 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 23 and 24 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Will Senator Norris formally second the amendment?
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I am so pleased Senator Norris is adhering to strict protocol on these matters.
- Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)
Paschal Mooney: We are also shaking our heads on this side.