Results 4,281-4,300 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator has now gone over that.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I apologise for being inflexible but the time is being shared.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Paschal Mooney: There is no need for Senator Bannon to go down there now.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Electoral Register: Motion. (10 May 2006)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator has gone way over his time.

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 May 2006)

Paschal Mooney: While I share much of what Senator Ó Murchú and Senator Maurice Hayes has said about the Middle East, I am sure all of us will be encouraged and heartened by the decision of the EU in recent days to not only ensure that humanitarian aid is not suspended, but also to find ways and means to engage in dialogue with the Hamas ministries to ensure that the points the Senators have been making...

Seanad: Middle East Peace Process: Statements. (26 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I echo the remarks of Senator Bradford in welcoming the Minister. It is a sign of great respect for the House that the Minister has come here to outline the Government's position on recent developments in the Middle East. I also take this opportunity to record the appreciation of all sides of the House represented at the British-Irish Interparliamentary Body of the historic initiative, in...

Seanad: Middle East Peace Process: Statements. (26 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: While the Minister of State does not require protection, this is the sort of debate which affords everyone an opportunity to speak. I wish to hear the Minister of State's contribution, although I am always interested in what my good friend and colleague, Senator Ryan, has to say.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: This House has a proud tradition of acknowledging and recognising commemorative days, one of which we have referred to today. As yesterday was ANZAC Day, I am pleased that a commemorative event took place in Grangegorman war cemetery where 17 Irish soldiers who fought in Gallipoli and elsewhere for ANZAC, the Australian and New Zealand forces, are buried. I am glad to say the Government was...

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: The British-Irish Interparliamentary Body has meanwhile grown in stature and its credibility has been considerably enhanced as a result of the events of this week. The Good Friday Agreement and subsequent agreements entered into by all parties on this island also allow for the establishment of an all-island parliamentary tier, a type of institution on an all-island basis to which, following...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: As we stated on Second Stage, this Bill is primarily a technical one to limit the mandate of the Government in extending its role beyond that agreed at the Vienna Convention discussions, as referred to in the Bill. Given that the convention, upon which this section of the legislation is based, effectively reiterated the entire architecture of diplomacy and relations between states, I would be...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister of State for his clarification regarding the rankings of our diplomatic staff in the countries mentioned. In the ranking of diplomatic speak, if I may use that term, I understand that if a country wishes to display its displeasure to another country with which it has diplomatic relations, what is called a "démarche" would be sent and there would be the possibility of the...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Conor Lenihan, for his work on what is essentially a technical Bill. Perhaps the most remarkable aspect of the debate on this legislation is that it is one of the rare occasions when a Government comes to a Parliament to seek to limit its powers. This Bill will limit the Government's powers by ensuring that Ireland conforms with what it signed up to under...

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Diplomatic Relations and Immunities (Amendment) Bill 2005: Committee and Remaining Stages. (6 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 26 April 2006.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: Will the Leader arrange for the Minister for Foreign Affairs to come into the House after Easter to make a statement on the Government's policy on the Middle East in light of the recent announcement by the Hamas Prime Minister that his country is running out of money and some 140,000 state employees, whom I understand constitute one third of the Palestinian workforce, will now lose their...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: Ireland has a key role to play in this regard. It is important and opportune that this House should have an opportunity, first, to hear the Government's policy on the unfolding events in the Middle East and, second, to allow Members on all sides of this House make their contribution. If the pigeons, to which Senator Quinn referred, might be able to pick a winner for the Grand National on...

Seanad: European Council: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Paschal Mooney: I endorse the comments of my colleagues from all sides of the House in extending a hearty céad míle fáilte to our distinguished Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. I also put on record my congratulations to him in another context; for having crossed one electoral hurdle on his way to the next election at his recent convention.