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Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I agree with Senator Cummins, as do Members on all sides of the House, that the integrity and credibility of Irish passports have been seriously eroded by Israeli and now Russian actions; it is terrible. At the time of the allegations involving the Israelis the Minister for Foreign Affairs requested a member of the Israeli diplomatic staff to return to Israel. In fairness, that was not was...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte riomh an Aire Stáit, Deputy Cuffe. I believe it is my first opportunity to welcome him in his new capacity. On a separate issue I compliment him on the initiatives he has taken on planning and the hopeful elimination of ghost estates, with which my county has been blighted as the Acting Chairman, Senator Leyden, will testify, living as he does in that part of the world, but...

Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I thank Senator White. I would like to continue partially in that tradition because if we take not just County Leitrim but the entire western area and the midlands, which are under the severely disadvantaged scheme, there is nothing else for rural families, particularly with the downturn in our economic circumstances. Sadly, the only option now facing our educated children is to go abroad...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I will not be diverted from my initial intention to congratulate our colleague, Senator Ross, on his latest opus which he launched last night. I look forward to reading it.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I raise the issue in the context of economic debate. I hope the Leader will buy Senator Ross's book and wish the Senator well. It has been brought to my attention that rural post offices are again under threat, particularly postmasters and postmistresses, primarily because Eircom has recently introduced a minimum payment of €20 for those paying bills at post offices. Moreover, O2 has...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I cannot let Senator Twomey get away with what is gross historical revisionism. Briefly, as has already been referred to, if one looks at the record of Government, from 1994 to 2007, there has been unprecedented growth in this country. There are more people at work in this country than there was in 1997. There are more teachers and doctors. There are more people who are out working and...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: We are talking about constructive debate here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I would like those people to give me some examples of what it is they are talking about because it is all very well to sloganise.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I would like them to give chapter and verse of what specifically they are accusing the Fianna Fáil Administration of. Then we might have some credibility.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: In all of these events, it is easy to have collective political amnesia. The main reason that Deputy Brian Lenihan is being attacked is because the bankers lied through their teeth for the past two years.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: NAMA had to drag them kicking and screaming into the sunlight where they had been lying secretively, had been defensive-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: -----and had been refusing to give the full story. It is not unique to Ireland. Today political commentators in Britain are saying the British banks, which are now being held up as some sort of a model because they are making profit, are also continuing to lie to the British Government. Let us get matters in perspective here.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: The Government and all of the persons in it, and, to take the lead from what has been said, nearly 100% of those on all sides of this House and the other House, care for this country and are doing their level best to try to get us out of a situation that is not of their doing. Why is it we have such an island, insular attitude? The entire world is in recession right now. I have one last...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I want to ask the Leader when it is planned to bring in the immigration Bill into the House.

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. It is always a pleasure to welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, who was a very distinguished Member of this House. He is playing a role in what is perhaps the most focused Department of all, not only because of the time of year but also because of the times in which we live. I could not help but reflect on the opening lines of A Tale Of Two...

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: -----and the quality of debate. The Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, has appeared on the programme on many occasions and I am sure he would agree with me. We need more programmes of this nature, as they open up and stimulate debate.

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Last evening the Minister, Deputy Ó Cuív, nailed a particular canard among the chattering classes, as they are generally referred to and which include the Dublin media and the Dublin 4 set, an abstract concept, that the problems of the country would be more effectively solved by having a national Government. Usually, a comparison is drawn with the position in wartime Britain. While we are...

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: -----a national government would not be in the best interests of the people because not only would we have consensus but we would also have no opposition. The Minister trailed off, but he went on to infer that the next step in going down the road towards having a national government which would stifle and probably eliminate Opposition voices was a dictatorship.

Seanad: National Economy: Statements (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Paschal Mooney: From that point of view, the debate under way on how we should fix the economy is to be welcomed. I particularly applaud the initiative of the Taoiseach who in recent days has made it clear that he would welcome a significant input from those who oppose the Government in both Houses and has designated a senior civil servant to act as a liaison officer. This suggestion has been rubbished,...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2010)

Paschal Mooney: That is outrageous. The Senator should withdraw that remark.