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Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I agree with Senator O'Toole that there is a certain element of farce, theatre and pantomime about this motion at this time. Confidence is what the political discourse must be about. The Houses of the Oireachtas must convey it to all who are out of work and their families. I am one of them because my eldest daughter and many of her contemporaries, having received a third level education,...

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Confidence in the Taoiseach: Motion (16 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: It is agreed.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Is mian liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire, an Teachta Dermot Ahern. Before we commence, I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except for the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage each amendment must be seconded. It is proposed to group the following amendments for the purposes of debate: amendments Nos. 2...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I acknowledge that amendment No. 2, which is a Government amendment, has also been tabled by the Labour Party.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 4 and 5 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 6 to 13, inclusive, and Nos. 15 and 16 are cognate and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 17 and 18 are cognate and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Before calling Senator Bacik, I draw the attention of Senators to the following printing error in the Bill which occurred when it was being reprinted following Committee Stage. In page 119, between lines 23 and 24, a line of text is missing. The text which was erroneously omitted reads as follows: "(2) In section 29(2), any reference to a licensee is a reference to a relevant person." The...

Seanad: Property Services (Regulation) Bill 2009: Report Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: The heckler is being heckled.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator will agree he has as many arms as before.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I hope the Leader will take the opportunity to convey to all on the other side of the House that they do not hold a monopoly of concern about the image of this House and that silence does not in any sense mean acquiescence. We welcome the opportunity the House is providing for Senator Callely to make a statement. I have served in this House for a long time and, like all colleagues, I take...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I hope the Leader will take the opportunity to convey that those of us on this side of the House have equal concern for the image of the House. Will the Leader consider holding a debate on Northern Ireland? It is interesting that Northern Ireland has figured prominently in debates in the Seanad down through the years, especially during the period of violence and in the immediate aftermath of...

Seanad: Waste Disposal (2 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This Adjournment matter is self-explanatory and arises from a "Prime Time Investigates" television programme that was broadcast some weeks ago and to which I referred in the House on the Order of Business the following day. I reiterate my admiration for and compliments to the programme makers and again note that this programme was yet another fine...

Seanad: Waste Disposal (2 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister of State for the reply, the essence of which is contained in the last two paragraphs. It is evident from the television programme that the Minister does not accept that the self-regulation introduced is working effectively. I am glad he has had this meeting. I seek assurances that he will proceed in the short term if there is not a positive response from the industry,...

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I echo the compliments that have been paid to the Minister, Deputy Martin. He has put forward the Irish position very positively. As Senator Leyden said, he follows in a very proud tradition that dates back to Mr. Frank Aiken and to the late Mr. Brian Lenihan in this context. I welcome the opportunity to join colleagues in condemning the actions of the Israeli commandos last Monday. I...

Seanad: Adult Education: Motion (2 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I second the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I have a great deal of sympathy with our friend and colleague, Senator Coghlan, who was pilloried in certain sections of the media last weekend for raising the legitimate question of the dung catchers and suggesting that the relevant by-law should be extended to Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Paschal Mooney: I assure the House that from a tourist point of view, there is nothing less edifying than seeing the results of the movements of jarveys around the premier tourism centre of St. Stephen's Green. I compliment the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who has been mentioned by Senators on both sides of the House, on the traditional steel he has shown. One would expect that from a Corkman anyway. He...