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Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I was confused for a moment by the two Senator Hayes. You will forgive me if I was looking in the wrong direction.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: As indeed do most of us.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I presume the Senator's namesake delivered the coup de grâce.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Or earlier for others.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Speaking with the full weight of my position here, it is actually genderless.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Is that not an extraordinary piece of information?

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: As amendment No. 10 is consequential on amendment No. 9, both amendments may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Committee Stage. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's suggestion might be construed as leading the witness.

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Oct 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I endorse Senator Ryan's comments on overseas development aid. Given the important nature of the initiative and the statements of the new Minister of State, I am sure the Leader would agree that it would be useful to invite the Minister to the House for a debate on overseas development aid, especially in light of the forthcoming budget. Senator Ryan and I would agree on many issues in this...

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am pleased our colleague, Senator O'Toole, drew attention to the fact that the House was not returning; its Members have been here. He was absolutely correct, although I take the point that it is a new plenary session. I welcome back Jody Blake. Colleagues will be delighted to see the reappearance of our valued colleague, Senator Kate Walsh, in her rightful place after a long illness.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I would be grateful if the Leader would address the issue of what is happening to our national airline, Aer Lingus. Media reports in recent days suggest there will be a change of uniform into some type of Wal-Mart type down-sizing, but more importantly there is some suggestion that the name, Aer Lingus, will be dropped. The question arises as to where this is going and if Mr. Walsh has any...

Seanad: State Airports Bill 2004: Committee Stage. (14 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 19 is an alternative to amendment No. 18 and amendment No. 20 is related. Amendments Nos. 18 to 20, inclusive, may be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Members of the House have supported the view I have expressed on a number of occasions about the creation of an all-island football team as a means of drawing both sides of the island closer together. In light of the events of last weekend, there is no more unifying force than soccer or, as it is called internationally, the beautiful game. Gaelic football is a unifying force in the island but...

Seanad: Order of Business. (13 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I share the view of Senator Mansergh about the desecration of the national flag in the North in recent days, especially in light of the remarks I made in the House last week which would have had the agreement of all sides of the House. It shows the depth of hatred there is in one section of the community. We are used to watching the flags of other countries — usually superpowers — being...

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Report and Final Stages. (8 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business. (8 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I was not going to intervene but I am grateful that Senator Quinn has raised this issue. It provides justification for a debate on child care in the autumn. Speaking as chairman of the County Leitrim child care committee, there is unquestionably a need to debate the emphasis being placed by Government policy on the manner in which child care is funded. Increasingly, the view is that the...

Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I second the motion. I re-echo all my friend and colleague, Senator Ormonde, said about the outstanding success of the Irish Presidency and pay tribute to the efforts of those involved. The political leaders — the Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, the Minister, Deputy Cowen, and the Minister of State, Deputy Roche — carried the flag for Ireland publicly but, as they readily acknowledged in...

Seanad: EU Presidency: Motion. (7 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It is a bit like the papacy.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (7 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (7 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 30 has been ruled out of order as it would involve a potential charge on the Exchequer.