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

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 34 to 36, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 39 and 40 are related and will be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments No. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 10 and 27 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 12 in the name of Senator Tuffy is ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 15, 16, 20, 24 and 25 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Does the Senator wish to get an answer from the Minister of State to this amendment? We must conclude at 8 o'clock. This has been an interesting discussion but he may wish to focus on the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: They have not got a clue.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: On a different issue, I would like to enlist the help of the Leader, as a former Minister for Education. A letter appeared in yesterday's edition of The Irish Times from the National Graves Association regarding the growing disrespect for the tricolour. This was heightened considerably in the last local elections when one party in particular seemed to appropriate the national flag, the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am not asking for legislation in this regard but this is an education process. The Leader might convey to the Minister for Education and Science that some sort of a module should be introduced into our schools, perhaps in the context of the current civics class for the junior certificate, which would inculcate into the minds of our young citizens a respect for the national flag. The flag...

Seanad: Order of Business. (2 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I endorse all that Senator Dardis said about the discussions at the Forum for Europe yesterday. I am sure his words were reassuring for the Leader of the Opposition. We all recall the story of the emperor with no clothes. Following the robust response of the Minister for Foreign Affairs to the intervention from the Sinn Féin representative, the newly elected MEP, in political terms she was...

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: This debate was due to finish at 4.30 p.m. Owing to the Senator's arrival, the Minister will have only the minimum of time available; he may not have any time. Perhaps the Senator might bear that in mind.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I apologise, I am only acting under instructions.

Seanad: National Monuments (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (1 Jul 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Brian Hayes and then the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It is timely that Congressman Walsh and his colleagues are in the House, particularly since the Walsh visas have proven such a marvellous advantage to us. We are extremely grateful not only for that but for the continuing support of American congressmen regarding the International Fund for Ireland. It is perhaps only those of us from Border counties who fully appreciate our American...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I mention it because Carole Coleman comes from my home county. We are very proud of her and it is a fundamental——

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I appreciate the Cathaoirleach's ruling, to which I will adhere, but there is a fundamental question for the Deputy Leader about freedom of expression in the media and I would be grateful if he could establish why a complaint was made about the robust nature of an interview when most politicians in Ireland, and Europe generally, are well used to the type of interviewing technique that we saw...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (30 Jun 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I have no doubt the President would be gracious enough to appreciate the response he got from her.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am sure most of my colleagues are aware that as a sports journalist I have long championed the cause of close relations between North and South on this island. Given the new era of peace and reconciliation, perhaps the Leader might consider, if not before the summer recess in the autumn session, holding a debate on the dispersal of millions of euro on sporting facilities. I am not...

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Paschal Mooney: If Government money is provided by both jurisdictions on behalf of the taxpayers then surely it is incumbent on the two Governments to at least encourage the two remaining national associations involved in a sport which is universally accepted and widely followed, to develop some debate in that area.

Seanad: Order of Business. (16 Jun 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Perhaps the Leader would consider a debate on the matter in the context of a general debate on sporting facilities.