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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: I wonder if there is any truth in the rumour that the Irish Daily Mail will soon be distributing a free DVD of "The Wind That Shakes the Barley" to all readers. I regret very much that there was no late equaliser in yesterday's budget for single income families which still have to put up with the glaring injustice of having to pay up to €6,000 more in tax than double income couples in...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: Senator Healy Eames has raised a very important issue. This will have to take up a good deal of attention in the House in the coming days. I also welcome our new Member, Senator Craughwell, and congratulate him on a stunning and dramatic political achievement. I congratulate and welcome his family too. No doubt Senator Craughwell has heard Senator Wilson’s generous offer. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: I propose that we amend the Order of Business and that the Taoiseach come to this House today to address the subject of the long-awaited, long-promised and much-reneged on promise of political reform.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: I second my colleague Senator Crown's proposed amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: I apologise. I want to second the amendment my colleague is about to propose.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: I hope the Cathaoirleach stopped the clock. I look forward to hearing another colleague second Senator Crown’s proposed amendment to the Order of Business in due course. I propose that we amend the Order of Business to bring the Taoiseach to the House to discuss the long-overdue political reform of the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: Yes. I am proposing an amendment which Senator Crown will shortly second. If there is one thing to be learned from the McNulty affair, it is the contempt that the Taoiseach and the Government have for the Seanad, notwithstanding the decision of the people. To continue to treat the Seanad as a political pawn, as it has in this affair, blatantly disregards the clear message and consensus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: It is the Chairman's fear and the discomfort of Deputy Mac Lochlainn. I am sure that Senator Zappone would have made a riveting response to some of the issues I raised. While I might not agree with all aspects of it, I would have huge respect for her contribution because it would come from a well reasoned and respectful place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: I am sorry about that. I apologise for my colleagues and for myself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: Yes, I agree.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: Yes. For the avoidance of doubt, I hope Ms Logan did not feel in anyway discomfited or drawn into unnecessary detail by any aspect of my questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: I did not think she did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: What I am getting at is that there must not be a shared doctrine of human rights among a certain elite that trumps what the Constitution provides for. I fully agree with Ms Logan in the context of the UN gathering. There have been shocking events in every country, not just in Ireland, and this was coming after ten years, but when non-governmental organisations are working hard to present a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: One second now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: Can I respond to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: We should not have a culture of censorship. I think my exchange is quite a satisfactory one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: I just wanted-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: May I give a brief response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission: Commissioner Designate (8 Oct 2014)

Rónán Mullen: Certain comments have been made. First, it does not lie in your mouth, or indeed Deputy Mac Lochlainn's mouth, to make any references, implied or otherwise, to my attendance at this committee meeting. How dare you do that. I attend these meetings as an Independent politician. I check the agenda and when I have something to say, I come in here and say it. I do not come in to vote at other...