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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I support Senator Walsh's comments on the activism of organisations, such as Amnesty International, in pushing for abortion. Sadly, Amnesty International has lost many of its loyal supporters who previously viewed it as an impartial and reliable voice that acted on behalf of the most vulnerable and forgotten members of society. Frankly, the organisation has become distracted from its...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I hope that the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport will engage in meaningful consultation, including agreeing to enhanced fencing for safety purposes and screening measures to protect privacy. These are not unreasonable demands.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I would be grateful to the Leader if he were to arrange a debate, at the earliest opportunity, to discuss with the Minister for Health the provision of general practitioner services in rural areas. I have raised previously the rural practice allowance, which is a statutory scheme that has been in place since 1972, having been provided for in the Health Act 1970. The allowance is paid to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I acknowledge the result of the referendum on marriage and thank Senator Zappone, in particular, for her very gracious words. I would like to reciprocate, and I am sure I speak for other "No" campaigners, by stating that I always felt respected by the Senator. I extend good wishes to her and Ann Louise. If the proposal had been rejected, it would have behoved those of us who had advocated...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: Under the scheme a doctor is paid the allowance where his or her practice is in an area three miles from a town or village which has more than 1,500 people. A local medical service is absolutely vital to older people living in relatively isolated areas with limited or no rural transport. Furthermore, access to primary care locally helps reduce the number of people who present themselves. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: This affects doctors in east Galway, in rural parts of Clare and it is important not to raise it as a Commencement matter but to ask the Minister for Health to come in and state that the Government will not abandon its commitment to the provision of GP services to people in rural Ireland. I would like to have a debate on that in early course.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I thank Senator Wilson for bringing a very important issue to the floor of the Seanad. He is absolutely correct in everything he said. I would like to live in a country where state funding would be available to organisations that provide counselling to gay couples and those organisations whose mission it is to provide counselling to married couples according to their understanding of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

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Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I do not interrupt other people. When the head of Tusla is also involved in and supporting the "Yes Equality" campaign it does make one wonder. If that is what is happening before a "Yes" vote happens at all, which hopefully will not happen, what will it be like when it is claimed there is a radical, constitutional equality between same-sex married couples and heterosexual married couples?...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: What Senator Wilson has raised is very apposite and we should be very concerned about the capturing of Government agencies by international donors. We should ask about their influence on the referendum campaign and the very workings of government.

Seanad: Children (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (14 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: The main purpose of the proposed legislation is to enable the amalgamation of the three children detention schools in Oberstown, Lusk, County Dublin, and to provide for the necessary legal changes required to end the detention of children in adult detention facilities. I am concerned to read of the report on Oberstown by HIQA, particularly the fact that it found that it was not...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I call for a debate on rural transport and, in particular, Bus Éireann's involvement in the provision of transport to rural areas. Bus Éireann is the only State transport provider for much of rural Ireland. It has a public service obligation contract to the State and its job is not to think solely in business terms, but to provide a vital link to otherwise isolated communities....

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption in Ireland: Statements (12 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. At this point I wish to thank my colleague, Senator Jillian van Turnhout for a very collegiate offer in allowing me to speak ahead of her because I have to take part in a debate this evening with Senator Lorraine Higgins which has been organised by NUI Galway, our alma mater, on the referendum. There is possibly such a thing as binge debating but I wish to...

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I move: That Seanad Éireann:- notes that Irish lending and credit institutions are increasingly appointing receivers over mortgaged property, either through the power of appointment contained in the mortgage deed or under the provisions of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009; - notes that the rules that apply to credit and lending institutions under the Central Bank...

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I beg the Acting Chairman's indulgence to deliver two final paragraphs. An order should be required setting out the maximum number of people who may attend a premises, if it is to be more than the receiver and two staff. The use of dogs, weapons or any other manner of intimidation should be banned. An order should be made that all those who attend a premises with a receiver make their...

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: Exactly.

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: The Minister has not taken that point on board.

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: I thank all the contributors and thank the Minister of State for his response. Of course the following is not his fault as his statement was prepared for him and he was asked to carry the brief for the senior Minister in his Department. During his contribution it struck me that I was listening to hand-wringing which was followed by hand-washing and it appeared that the Government was not...

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: Some excellent points were made on related issues. In particular, Senators Craughwell and Wilson spoke about the problem of sweetheart deals and the behaviour of banks. I know of one builder in Galway, when a receiver was being appointed to properties with a view to banks selling these properties, who said he was not going to give them to the receiver. He wanted to do up the houses and...

Seanad: Appointment of Receivers: Motion (6 May 2015)

Rónán Mullen: In view of the touching support, under Standing Order 62(3)(b) I request that the division be taken again other than by electronic means.