Results 281-300 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: We are also shaking our heads on this side.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, to the House once again and thank her for her response. My friend and colleague, Senator Wilson, will respond to her response in further detail. I also commend Senator Wilson on his initiative in this regard. This is an issue which has cropped up informally over the past number of years. The fact it has been brought forward in a legislative...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome and compliment the Minister, for whom I have had a long-standing admiration, on the various roles he has played in government over a distinguished career. However, I could not help but reflect that because he took on, in departmental terms, somewhat of a poisoned chalice in that he was the man who had to hold the line that perhaps not all the plaudits are going his way and that his...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I was talking about the plan to bring nurses back from overseas. It was a specific question.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I was only asking why the plan does not seem to be successful, according to the statistics. The target was 400 but only 77 are back.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister said that but it was a separate issue. Let us not be semantic about it.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Absolutely but it was only a question as to whether there was any discussion.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Does that apply to the Templemore recruits?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Road Network (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for putting this motion in the Commencement debate. I would be grateful to hear the Minister's response.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Road Network (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister for his response. Naturally, I am disappointed. I was approaching the matter on the basis that I understand the council is not only seeking funding for the road to the Seán Mac Diarmada cottage, but that similar projects in other parts of the country require funding as well, specifically, Banna Strand, County Kerry. Perhaps the Minister has received...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Regional Road Network (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: As a general principle, is the Minister confident the Estimate for his Department will accommodate an increase in the national roads allocation next year?

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: One of the important aspects of Tuesday's agreement in Stormont is that the Northern Ireland Assembly will be given powers to reduce the corporation tax rate to 12.5% to bring it level with that of the Republic. While there has been a mixed response to it, overall it should be a positive development for the all-island economy. We will be able to attract investment to the island, which can...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: No more than County Leitrim, they are not going to County Waterford.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: They do not see it that way.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I join with all sides of the House in welcoming yesterday's agreement in Stormont and I welcome the increase of funding towards the development of the A5 which is a main arterial route running to and from the north west. This will prove a major boon for the economy for the north west and particularly for Donegal. However, I attended a meeting over the weekend of the British-Irish...

Seanad: Tributes to Former Senator Jack Fitzsimons (18 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I am very honoured to have the opportunity to be associated with the tribute to former Senator Jack Fitzsimons. I am alone in those present in having served with Senator Fitzsimons as I was first elected in 1987 and he was here for two years after that. Reference has been made to a very distinguished career both in national and local politics and I will not reiterate all that has been said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome Ms Graham. I am sorry for sounding so formal. I echo the pride that she has in having been appointed. I am a firm supporter of the breaking of the glass ceiling in relation to women executives. It is a wonderful progression that Ms Graham is heading up one of the most important public utilities on the island, and not just in the Republic. She brings enormous experience as a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: ESB: Chairperson Designate (18 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I have a brief supplementary question. I should have asked Ms Graham whether the ESB is looking at the development of wave energy, which is becoming increasingly important. From being on a committee of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly which prepared a report on this, I appreciate that wave energy is at a pioneering stage. However, there has been Government investment in the area....

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: In the light of the comments made by Senators Ivana Bacik and Susan O'Keeffe, I recommend to Members of all genders that they see the movie "Suffragette" which is being shown in Irish cinemas. It traces in a fictional way, albeit with a factual background, the struggle of women in the earlier part of the last century to achieve the vote. While people now take this for granted, the movie is...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I hope somebody in RTE is listening to me. I acknowledge that RTE radio has a different policy and always ensures Irish sports results are given first. I hope the Leader might comment on this issue. Unfortunately, it is not a matter for the Minister-----