Results 301-320 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: ----- but pertains to RTE's operational procedures. I hope other voices will join mine to ensure women's sport in Ireland is given the due regard it deserves.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Or, as they pronounce it up there, "Norn Iron".

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I want to continue on the theme of the banks' disdain and contempt for ordinary customers, as reflected in the contributions of previous speakers. I am particularly pleased to note from today's newspapers that An Post is in the process of rolling out a banking system. Perhaps the Leader will indicate whether - given that it has already frustrated the credit unions, by way of restrictive...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: My earlier concerns, as expressed on Second Stage, have come to fruition. I am grateful to the Oireachtas Library and Research Service for preparing a detailed analysis of the Bill. In section 5, the Minister is changing the principal Act significantly. We had put down an amendment - it was ruled out of order - concerning those over the age of 23 who were previously in care and who are now...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister. It is rather interesting that earlier he seemed to suggest that those who pursue further education are somehow creating a financial difficulty in the context of Tusla's resources because their continuing in full-time education is taking away resources from those who are not doing so. It seems a rather strange definition of care if somebody wishes to pursue education...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: On Second Stage, the Minister referred to the pre-legislative process and the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children. Interestingly, the analysis by the Oireachtas Library and Research Service provides the full list of joint committee recommendations. I want to put on the record that a number of them were not part of the Bill. One recommendation was that...

Seanad: Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I understand where the Minister is coming from.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Sorry, Senator, that issue will be dealt with later by way of an amendment.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Section 10 deals with the issue of appointments.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Would the Senator not prefer to wait and make his points on section 10?

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is referred to as "country" music, there is no western dimension.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Not even from Leitrim.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister, coming from Monaghan, will know there are no cowboys in Monaghan.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being pressed? I believe we have exhausted this particular debate.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I think we have.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Did the Senator mean to use the word "excluded"?

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Motor Tax Rates (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for placing this motion on the Commencement debate. I welcome the Minister of State. I hope events have moved on since I tabled this motion, which was to be taken last week. Due to pressure on the Cathaoirleach, it was deferred until today. I hope this extra time means the clarification required has already been given. Since the ruling by the Court of Appeal on...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Motor Tax Rates (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister of State. I appreciate that this matter is not within the her direct area of responsibility and that she is therefore relying on what her officials are telling her. I understand from the latter part of her reply that because legal advice has been sought, many of the questions I have raised in terms of refunds probably cannot be answered. My reading of the situation -...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Motor Tax Rates (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Perhaps the Minister of State would address by letter the questions I asked, which were specific to the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I am curious to know when it is proposed to take the Social Welfare Bill 2015 which is currently going through the Dáil.