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Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I support the thrust of Senator Daly's argument. It is right to state it on the record. I have nothing against civil servants. Irish civil servants have a world-wide reputation for efficiency, probity and integrity but that is not the point. Precedents exist where non-civil servants have been appointed to similar positions, such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister of State for his usual clarity when dealing with these complex issues. He has left nobody in any doubt as to the calibre of the individual who will be appointed. We wish that person well. I suggest to the Minister of State that Ireland should not stand on its pride when it comes to worthwhile projects. In the context of the Minister of State's reply about our...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage. (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I echo the welcoming comments to the Minister of State, Deputy Treacy. I am particularly pleased that he is here as Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs. He has graced this House with his presence on many occasions through the years in various portfolios and I have every confidence he will continue to bring the same efficiency and professionalism to his new job as he has...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I will try to pick up the thread of my thoughts. In the context of the formation of the Council of Europe, the Council of Europe Development Bank, established in the mid-1950s, has been doing extraordinarily positive work. I think I am correct in suggesting that this is the first legislation to come through this House that has a specific reference to the Council of Europe and to a Council of...

Seanad: Council of Europe Development Bank Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: One cannot find a tradesman to do a small or medium-sized job, they are only available to build 55 or 110 houses in an estate. Is there an opportunity for the Government to follow the German example in this respect? It appears that there is a gap in this area which may be to do with funding. I cannot understand why an apprenticeship course would have been abandoned in an institute of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I have great respect, bordering on a political affection, for Senator Ryan and I know his long record of championing the poor. However, he has cast an unacceptable slur on the Taoiseach, who is trying to forge a peaceful resolution to what is happening in Northern Ireland. Linking this issue with overseas development aid in order to suggest that the Taoiseach cannot be trusted is going beyond...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator should withdraw the remark. The Taoiseach does not need a lecture from the Labour Party.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I do not believe Senator Ryan speaks for the majority of Labour Party supporters when he casts such an outrageous slur on the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The Labour Party is wrestling with its conscience in respect of who it will go into Government with after the next general election.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I do not think the Taoiseach needs a lecture.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I appreciate that.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: A political comment was made.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I have a question.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: References have been made to Ukraine — people are being shouted down there as well. That is one of the reasons I wanted to speak.

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Sensitive discussions are ongoing about what we hope will be a peaceful and orderly transfer of power from direct rule to an elected Assembly, which represents all the people of Northern Ireland. At such a time, the House should acknowledge the courageous and brave stand being taken by the people of Ukraine. In recent days, we have seen their protests against corruption and electoral fraud...

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I know the EU has called in its ambassador. I emphasise that the matter is important enough——

Seanad: Order of Business. (24 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: ——that the Leader should ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs to call the Ukrainian ambassador to account for what is plainly a fraudulent situation.

Seanad: Order of Business. (17 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I hate to make any response to Senator Finucane but obviously the Taoiseach is doing something right when he keeps getting re-elected. I have no wish to become involved in the debate on Aer Lingus. I will leave that to my esteemed colleague, the Fianna Fáil spokesperson in that area, Senator Dooley, who, I am sure, will have something to say on it. As somebody who supports Aer Lingus, we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I find myself slightly at odds with some of the comments made in the House today but that is not unusual. I agree with the need for a debate primarily focused on the Middle East in the light of what sadly seems like the impending death of President Arafat. It may not be widely known that Ireland not only plays a key role at a political level but that under our development aid programme we...

Seanad: Order of Business. (10 Nov 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Now does Senator Brian Hayes see what he has started?