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Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: -----we have exhausted section 3, with all respect. The Senator has made his point at this stage-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: We must deal with section 3. I ask the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Minister, please.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I think the Minister has made clear his answer to the question.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: This is not a point of order.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I must put the question as regards section 3.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: We are on section 3. The Senator should not make a Second Stage speech.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I am reluctant to interfere but that is not relevant.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: That is not relevant to section 3. Please address section 3.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Senator, I want to steer you away from making a Second Stage speech. I ask you to address the specifics.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: With respect, the latter part of the Senator's contribution was not relevant.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator without interruption, please.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: On section 3, Senator.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I have been trying to give you that protection, Minister. In fact, I was attempting to give it as you were speaking.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I reassure the Minister that it has always been my unfailing duty and obligation to ensure he receives the due respect that any Minister-----

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Following statements from spokespeople we will have questions from Senators, who will have one minute each. We will than have approximately ten minutes when the Minister of State will reply to questions and points raised.

Seanad: Overseas Trade: Statements (17 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator O'Brien and endorse everthing he said in calling on the Minister for Education and Skills to come before the House - I agree with Senator Conway in this regard - for a comprehensive debate on education. It is not only about the students who were protesting last year. As somebody once said, students have been revolting for...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2011)

Paschal Mooney: That is the core of the argument. I have the greatest of respect for the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, and believe he is trying to do his very best for education, but there is a need for a comprehensive debate on the issues involved. Senator Conway is correct. The wages of academics in the past ten or 15 years must be addressed. They must lead by example. What Senator...