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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It is true and a fact that every time an issue arises-----

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: No, it is populist politics of the worst kind. That is what it is, nothing more.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It is like the grand old Duke of York, leading people to the top of the hill and bringing them back down again.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: They are being led adrift.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Those who are criticising this tax are the very ones who will not stand by the unfortunate people who will be penalised.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh. I am asking the Leader to ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to consider revising the deadline when he sees the figures coming in on Friday. I ask the Leader to respond accordingly.

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister to the House. This seems to be a catch-all Bill. It will apply to vintage cars and includes an amended definition of motor caravans. It seems to be yet another example of the Government scrounging around and trying to find extra money wherever it can. There is, in this instance, a breach of trust, not only with the motor industry but, more importantly, with...

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: To clarify, is it correct that section 3 relates to the Schedule, Part I?

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: We have all been aware during the past couple of weeks of his efforts in terms of relieving some of our debt burden. As stated by Senator Norris, the Government and Members on the opposite side of this House would be well advised to be somewhat cautious. This is not a panacea for the ending of our sovereign debt. In an insightful article in today's Irish Independent, Mr. Brendan Keenan,...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment proposed by Senator Norris. It would be churlish of anyone in this House, in particular Members on this side, not to welcome the initiative of the Minister, Deputy Noonan.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Keane is not a new kid on the block. She knows both sides.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator wagged the tail of the dog many times-----

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: -----when she was sitting at Mary Harney's side.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: And the cat as well.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear. There is chaos.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: With the agreement of the House, I wish to share time with Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It is important to point out that what we on this side are doing is affording an opportunity for both sides to mark their card. Rightly, the Government side should defend what it has done in the past year while we point out the flaws. The Government should be reminded that it is not so much about what it has been doing in the past 12 months that is critical but the long list of pre-election...

Seanad: Programme for Government: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: I have many quotes. In the middle of the election campaign on 11 February 2011, Deputy Eamon Gilmore said the agreement had to be renegotiated. I am sorry this will emphasise the Labour Party because I have some from Fine Gael also. On 11 February Deputy Eamon Gilmore said there was a pile of stealth taxes contained in the Fine Gael Party document - €21 per month for a family with two...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis; bhí sé ar an raidió ar maidin fighting the good fight. It is causing great hardship and difficulty. I wish him well in this regard. When every Minister for Finance stands up on budget day there is a great degree of expectation among immediate supporters on the Government side and the general populous, particularly those...

Seanad: Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Mar 2012)

Paschal Mooney: It must be a north Dublin thing. As I said at the outset, Fianna Fáil has attempted to provide responsible opposition and will continue to do so. We believe that elements of this budgetary strategy are not in the best interests of the Irish people as they will not encourage more spending and lift the economy. All we can do is point these matters out as we see them. I wish the Government...