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Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Notwithstanding the continuing and justifiable requests in recent weeks for a debate on Iraq, will the Leader consider providing time for an urgent debate on recent developments in Israel and the Gaza Strip? I make this request in light of the fact that the European Council of Ministers issued a statement earlier this week condemning the demolition of over 1,000 houses in Rafah and the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (19 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amnesty International will be publishing its findings this week which, again, will detail the human tragedy that continues to unfold in the occupied territories. The House must constantly monitor what is happening in the region. In light of recent developments, the statement made by the European Union and the fact that the Minister for Foreign Affairs is currently acting as the Union's...

Seanad: Common Foreign and Security Policy. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister of State for taking this matter. As the inhabitants of a small State with a colonial past, it is inevitable that we tend to empathise with people in other parts of the world whose culture, religion and ethnic identity comes under threat. There are more solidarity associations in Ireland per square mile than one finds in other countries of the same type. This is positive...

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Like my colleagues, I welcome the Minister of State and commend him on his outstanding record in representing Ireland at EU level during the Presidency. The UN regards the situation in Darfur in Sudan as one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. It states that at least $140 million is required for a massive and immediate humanitarian response. Apart from the 1 million people...

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am giving the Minister of State an opportunity to refute——

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: ——or respond to these issues.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It is important. They are in the public domain.

Seanad: Development Co-operation Objectives of Irish Presidency: Statements. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: It is important they are debated. I am not acting as an advocate for GOAL or anybody else but these are very serious questions that have been raised. These serious allegations should be answered. I ask the Minister of State to respond on the issue of Darfur which is of much more importance.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Before commencing Report Stage, I remind Members that they may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the debate on an amendment. Each amendment must be seconded. Amendments Nos. 2 and 10 are related to amendment No. 1 and all may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Bannon cannot reply. Only the mover of the amendment can reply.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 10 has been grouped for discussion by agreement. Does the proposer of amendment No. 1 want to press that amendment?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 2 has already been discussed. Is the Senator pressing it?

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: No.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I appreciate the point the Senator is making——

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 1 is the amendment before the House, which is in the name of Senator Quinn.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: No.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2004: Report and Final Stages (Resumed). (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 4 is consequential on amendment No. 12 and both will be taken together by agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Follow that, as they say in the show business world. I endorse all that has been said. However, I am concerned that a trend might develop. I do not doubt Senator Tuffy's contribution on Irish involvement at UN level. The main problem in Iraq at present, however, apart from the horrific images we have seen, is that there is no stability or security. In fact, the United Nations and its...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I share the outrage expressed by Senator Minihan, a former captain in the Irish Army who brings his valuable insight into the manner in which military orders are transmitted. I agree with him fully that the grunts, as they are called, should not be the only people who are brought to account, although I look forward to the day that Lynndie England, who was pictured with her thumbs up and her...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 May 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.