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

Paschal Mooney: Did I interrupt Senator Norris?

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

Paschal Mooney: I thought we were all having a go at Senator Bacik.

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

Paschal Mooney: It was just a little bit of banter. I have been the subject of a conspiracy in respect of this legislation.

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

Paschal Mooney: I know that. The conspiracy was in my family, sometime around May, a few weeks ahead of the referendum. It was a pincer movement by my eldest daughter. There are five wonderful children in our family, thanks be to God. Our eldest, a 27 year old in Perth was conspiring down under, while at the other end of the family spectrum our 19 year old who is a student in Sligo Institute of...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: He is going to play in France.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: In all of the euphoria surrounding the budget, I want to put on the record moneys that should have gone into social housing over the past number of years, particularly during the tenure of this Government. The leader of our party raised the question of homelessness in the other House today and noted that nothing significant had been done about it. In fact, the figures prove there is...

Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I compliment my colleagues, especially the Fianna Fáil Party leader in the Seanad, Senator Darragh O'Brien. He outlined the merits of the Bill and I compliment him on his initiative in bringing it forward. I also welcome the Minister of State and ask him to respond to a query that arises in the context of procurement. Contracts go out to public tender in all State agencies. Is any...

Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I raise the issue in the context of procurement, which is the subject of the Bill.

Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I will repeat myself. I am discussing value for money for taxpayers. I was attempting, admittedly in an obtuse manner, to explain my case. The Minister of State has an indication of the issue I am discussing. My main concern is to achieve value for money, particularly in the times in which we live. I have no doubt that Government agencies view value for money as a priority. However, I...

Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Wilson left that to me.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I am delighted for the workers in Lidl but I think it is somewhat ironic that the Labour Party is welcoming this in the same week the trade union movement is debating whether it should cut its financial links with that party. Mandate, the union that represents a lot of the retail outlets----

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Mandate has given it a qualified welcome because Lidl, as everybody knows, does not recognise trade unions. I caution the Labour Party that while it is, of course, great news for the workers in Lidl, there are other issues, as Mandate has pointed out, concerning contracts and terms of employment, which also need to be addressed. The main reason I rise is that my colleague, the leader of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Thank you. There are at least 100 identified in this country and many more out there. There are parents who probably think their daughter is unique, yet they are part of this growing pattern. I am putting the House on notice that we will table a motion here, which I hope will get all-party support.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Therefore, all the Government has to do is provide the money for the city council and that will solve the problem.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Dublin City Council faces a shortfall of €6 million. This is more waffle.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is good spin.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The Government can set any target it likes.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: What about the position of the Senator's party leader on the issue?

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Oct 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Is the Deputy Leader ad idemwith her party leader on the issue? Is it an agreed position?