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Seanad: Third Level Charges (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister of State. He is very kind.

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, back to the House. I also wish him well in his relatively new appointment. Following the summer we will have to cease referring to new appointments, but for now the honeymoon period continues for the Government. Given the huge mandate it received, the criticisms are muted. I have no doubt that this will continue to be the case at least...

Seanad: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (15 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator should name and shame it.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Mullen's colleagues are being extremely generous with their time and he has approximately two minutes.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I remind the Senator that his floor play has cost him 30 seconds.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: We will now deal with amendment No. 2.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Michael Mullins to continue, without interruption.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Charges: Motion (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Jobs Initiative and Competitiveness: Statements (8 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State as a friend and constituency colleague from Sligo-North Leitrim and congratulate him on his appointment. Senator Conway is absolutely correct. Despite the perception that we are a regulation free and liberal economy which is conducive to starting businesses, the evidence is mounting to indicate that the opposite is the case. Anybody who listened to...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Feargal Quinn is a modest man who would not claim credit as one of the people directly responsible for introducing traceability into the food market during his time with Superquinn. We are eternally grateful for his actions in this regard. There is, however, a powerful food lobby which resists increased transparency in food labelling. The issue requires a more proactive approach...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I recall Senator Eamonn Coghlan opening An Tóstal in Drumshanbo on one occasion.

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment. I welcome the Minister to the House. I have to pinch myself when I consider that this Government of all the talents - I mean that in the pejorative sense - includes people such as the Minister who is at a very tender age and has a very bright future ahead of him. However, he has been thrown in at the deep end to some degree and it reminds me of a previous Fianna...

Seanad: Tourism Sector: Motion (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: The British do not view Ireland as a foreign country.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: Is féidir liom comhghairdeas a thabhairt do mo chara, Seanadóir Cummins. I did not have the opportunity to do so last week because, as a colleague said, we were awaiting the official confirmation. I am delighted the Senator has taken up this role. I also praise him for a presentation of considerable substance that he outlined to the House. I have a number of brief questions. On the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: If that Member has a difficulty about this House, maybe he would consider his position and resign his seat.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: I do not believe that brought anything-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: -----positive to this House.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jun 2011)

Paschal Mooney: My skin is as thick as anybody else's, but in the circumstances that Member might reflect on what he said.