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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I must agree with the Cathaoirleach. There is a certain element of theatre about that sort of contribution on the Order of Business. It is somewhat revealing that two members of the Fine Gael Party have more or less criticised the concept of decentralisation. Am I to take it therefore that the Fine Gael Party is opposed to the concept of decentralisation? More than 5,000 people...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: With respect, tell that to the 5,000 plus people who have spread around the country and who contribute to the local economy in the various areas, including in my county where in excess of 100 people are in the Department of Social Protection in Carrick-on-Shannon as a result of decentralisation. The current Government stopped further decentralisation and prevented a further increase in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I would be very happy if Fine Gael organised a cost-benefit analysis and benchmarked that against what has been suggested. Perhaps Senator Mullins is not wrong about the valuations relating to property, but decentralisation should be benchmarked against the social and economic contribution it has made to rural Ireland. Decentralisation has been as much about that as about anything else....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The facts are there. I said I would welcome a cost-benefit analysis. Let us see what comes out of that.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Owing to the continuing internal navel gazing we are going on with because of the serious situation in which we find ourselves, we somehow seem to have forgotten about human rights abuses taking place across the world. This House has a very proud record of highlighting human rights abuse and Senator Norris and others have highlighted these issues on many occasions. In recent days, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I raise this issue because sometimes those outside of the House who do not have a voice need to be given one. I ask the Leader to give serious consideration to giving Government time to statements on foreign affairs that will embrace the United Nations report and the entire Middle East, where there is continuing political ferment and evolution in which this House and the people have an...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: On a point of order, is there a ruling that a Senator on either side of the House cannot use any information to develop a very legitimate point? The case referred to by Senator White has overwhelmed the population of the United Kingdom.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: In that context, why should she withdraw it?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Why should she withdraw a point she was trying to develop?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Sorry, can the Cathaoirleach explain what the comment was?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: A Chathaoirligh, forgive me. I thought you were referring to the original point.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I totally bow to your ruling on that. Thank you.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Did the Leader address the question I raised about a debate on foreign affairs?

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I am very sorry, I had to go out of the Chamber for a moment. I am grateful to the Leader.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: One should define "countryside" also.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister went a long way to explain his position on this issue on Committee Stage. He pointed out that changes to a household could necessitate changes to its septic tank, for example, extra chambers, an additional percolation area or an increase in the percolation area. I understood this to be the thrust of the Minister's argument. If changes are made to the system subsequent to...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is planning permission not required for any change to the household?

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I was interested to establish whether a reference would be made to the unfolding euro crisis, especially the German failure to raise funds on the bond market. Despite all the issues raised on the Order of Business, will the Deputy Leader, at the very least, convey the genuine concerns people have about their savings, the status of the currency and the ongoing crisis, which changes on a daily...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: That was countered by Professor Honohan, who said it was the right decision. That is in the same report.

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I echo all that has been said. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Dóchtúir Mhic Róibín. Like others I have reminiscences about her time in public life. I have had the honour on more than one occasion of visiting her office in Geneva as part of a parliamentary delegation when she was the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. I will always remember the great honour we felt at having an Irish...