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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I am mindful of the Cathaoirleach's ruling. I want to record my satisfaction with the development that there will be a fresh investigation into the disappearance of Mary Boyle nearly 40 years ago, a matter I raised in this House last week. The investigation is the result of hard work by journalists and investigative reporters. Their job is often a thankless one but this is an example of...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I want to support Senator Ned O'Sullivan's request for an engagement with the Minister for Justice and Equality around the whole issue of probate. There is another issue on which we should ask the Minister for her response. When there is a documentary alleging political interference, however long ago, in an investigation into a missing child, and when not one but two retired gardaí say...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I will conclude on this point. We need to bite the bullet, in particular around the marketing of alcohol using sporting and other significant cultural events. We cannot pretend that alcohol is a serious problem in our society and, at the same time, not take it seriously in our response. I would welcome an early response from the Government.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Rónán Mullen: There is a Milltown in Galway.

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Naughten. This is my first opportunity on the floor of the House to welcome his appointment. Not only does he deserve this appointment, but I believe he will be very good in it. I do not wish to butter him up too much in advance of one or two nagging points, having known him for a long time. I believe he brings a certain skillset that will be a great asset...

Seanad: Communications, Climate Action and the Environment: Statements (6 Jul 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I am about to conclude. If the Minister, who comes from rural Ireland and represents a constituency where there would be quite a diversity of opinion, does not take action who will? I encourage the Minister and others looking at this issue not to fear negative media portrayal because they might begin a process of asking harder questions as we do have a problem where the Mick Wallaces of...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I recently renewed my television licence. I did so with some reluctance. I do not think I am alone when I say it grates with me to hear RTE running free advertisements, not just to get us to pay for our television licence, which we are required to do by law, but at the same time telling us how great it is. What is more, it picks issues and events on which perhaps not all voters were agreed...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Rónán Mullen: -----was Gordon Brown. The British Labour Party would do very well to invite him back to mainstream politics in Britain and give the kind of leadership that British politics needs right now in a time of massive confusion, where leadership seems to missing on all sides. I am not even sure that Mr. Shanahan of IDA Ireland, although he was praised in this House, should have spoken as though...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Rónán Mullen: He is not in full communion.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2016)

Rónán Mullen: It was the biggest win since Munster beat the All Blacks. Is the Senator mad?

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (8 Jun 2016)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom comhghairdeas a ghabháil leis an gCathaoirleach agus lena mhuintir, dár ndóigh. Go mairfidh a phost nua. Tá sé tuillte go maith aige. Níorbh aon cháineadh é ar an Seanadóir Conway-Walsh gur éirigh leis an Seanadóir O'Donovan inniu. Táim cinnte go mbeidh sí go hiontach mar Sheanadóir. Is cinnte,...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Rónán Mullen: Dár ndóigh, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I will address my comments to the contents of Part 4 of the Bill. Over the past 20 years, the Heritage Council has done excellent work in carrying out the functions that have been assigned to it under the Heritage Act of 1995. Indeed, in May last I had the pleasure of visiting the information exhibition that was organised by the...

Seanad: Heritage Bill 2016: Second Stage (20 Jan 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I asked whether the Minister would consider a particular amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I request a debate on how elderly parents are cared for. I have spoken to older people who have told me that they are genuinely afraid of becoming ill and entering public hospitals. They are afraid they will be seen as a burden rather than as people and as occupiers of beds rather than patients. More darkly, elderly people sometimes fear that they will enter hospital and never come back...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Rónán Mullen: I have, but I also wonder why Senator O'Donnell engaged in that party-political rant. I tabled amendments to the Bill. I do not know whether she did.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Rónán Mullen: What I am talking about has nothing to do with the contents of the Bill. The Senator should do her research before she comes in here.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Rónán Mullen: Yes, and I hope Senator O'Donnell will be better researched in future before attacking me or other Senators.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jan 2016)

Rónán Mullen: Would the Leader agree that statutory rights are needed which would cover the entire area of patient care and treatment, including human rights and values, information, consent, confidentiality, privacy, care and treatment, going far beyond the issues Senator O'Donnell sought to raise? The criminal cases from Áras Attracta have brought before us in a very topical way the urgent need to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I would be grateful for the assistance of the Leader in helping me to get clarification on a matter. This relates to the Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005. The Minister for Health has undergone a consultation process with a view to making a final decision about the proposal to prescribe the title of physical therapist as a variant of the specified title of physiotherapist after...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)

Rónán Mullen: Where is the consistency? If Members only object to bias when it upsets their own point of view, they are not real democrats. They go on like harpies every time somebody calls for simple fairness.