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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Emissions Readings for Volkswagen Cars: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I am sorry I was not here earlier, but I received the presentation. I welcome the witnesses. I have to declare an interest - I drive an Audi diesel car. Would the witnesses not agree that the confidence of the consumer base has been shaken as a result of this? Over the past decade, the issue of carbon emissions was centre stage and the public perception was that the motor industry in...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greenways Funding (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I too welcome the Minister. This is the first time that two people with the name Paschal have been involved in a debate on different sides of the motion. That is a little bit of history. In November 2013, Leitrim County Council submitted an application to the National Cycle Network, NCN local authority funding scheme 2014-16. I understand from Leitrim County Council that five projects...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greenways Funding (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I have been made aware of what the Minister has outlined in regard to INTERREG V. The council is very much on top of this and as the Minister indicated, it is in the process of putting together an application. However, it begs the question that the Minister is dealing with a local authority with limited resources. There is a 15% shortfall in funding. In raising the issue, I did not want...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Greenways Funding (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Disgraceful. They should stick to what they know best, which is looking after prisoners of conscience.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Amnesty should be looking after prisoners of conscience.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is the same song every day.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: That is a fallacy.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is a fallacy.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: On a point of order, it should be put on the record that Ireland has an exemplary record on protecting rights-----

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is the point Senator Bacik is attempting to undermine.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is attempting to undermine medical services in this country to pursue her own agenda. That is what she is doing and it is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I ask the Leader to convey the sentiment of the House, which I like to think I reflect, on the resignation of Billy Walsh who, up until yesterday, was employed as head coach of the Irish boxing team by the now discredited Irish Amateur Boxing Association, IABA. Perhaps the Leader will convey our compliments to the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I appreciate that it does afford an opportunity to put on the record that, irrespective of the media comments at the weekend about the political directions, Fianna Fáil will be seeking a mandate from the Irish people for Deputy Micheál Martin, as Taoiseach, after the next election.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The time allocated to group spokespersons is not to exceed eight minutes and for all other Senators five minutes.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is a pleasure.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I remind the House and Senators making contributions on this Bill that, while it is inevitable they would refer to individuals inside and outside the House, it is not the practice of the House or Members contributing to name individuals. The Senator was talking about colleagues but no references should be made to those outside the House. That is the normal practice.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is at least a minute and a half over time. I was very reluctant to disturb her train of thought.

Seanad: Marriage Bill 2015: Second Stage (20 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is a pleasure to be interrupted by such a distinguished Senator.