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Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Apr 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 21 is in the name of Senator Henry. Amendments Nos. 29, 38, 110, 111, 116, 123 and 126 are related and it is proposed to discuss these amendments together by agreement.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Apr 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Senator, far be it for me to interrupt you but my understanding of the Minister's reply is that he has agreed to come back on that specific point on Report Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Apr 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am talking about this particular amendment. He has agreed to look at it——

Seanad: Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002: Committee Stage (Resumed). (8 Apr 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 23 is an alternative to amendment No. 22 and it is proposed to discuss both amendments together by agreement.

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to Senator Mansergh. I appreciate the comments he made, which encapsulate in a concise manner much of what I intended to say. I agree with him that most people's concerns about this proposal do not relate to its concept, but to its timing. Although Opposition Members have every right to express their views, I am somewhat disappointed that the word "racism" has been used. I am...

Seanad: Citizenship Rights for Non-Nationals: Motion (7 Apr 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I refer to a former Leader of the Opposition who ironically — I use the word "ironically" under privilege — is now in charge of human rights. I have my own views about the gentleman in question. He did not make the allegation in this House because he did not have the courage to do so, but he ran to the newspapers the day afterwards. He came up with an apology three months later. I do...

Seanad: European Council: Statements. (6 Apr 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I join colleagues on all sides in expressing appreciation and admiration at the manner in which the Irish Presidency has progressed. We are feeling a little complacent as whenever Ireland takes the Presidency, irrespective of the political complexion of the Administration, it has always excelled. This honour has fallen to Governments drawn from all sides of the Oireachtas since Ireland joined...

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The money is very real to the people in England. The Senator perhaps should go over to see them.

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The Irish did those jobs too.

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: —welcomes the report of the Task Force on Policy regarding Emigrants; —notes that the report contains many proposals affecting a number of Government Departments and that their implementation will have to be phased over a period of years; —welcomes the progress made by the Government so far...

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: ——no amount of passion can bring one to the same level. What I meant was that he spoke of the consequences of emigration in his area. I am not saying he was not aware of it.

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am paying tribute to Deputy Stagg. He raised the profile of the debate but many politicians and Governments have paid little more than lip service to this issue. All of us are tainted by our neglect of the Irish diaspora and I speak as someone who was fortunate enough to come home and eke out a living. We get the impression from debates here, in the Dáil and among the general public that...

Seanad: Agency for the Irish Abroad: Motion. (24 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Not any more.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The measure of a Government's caring philosophy is not just found in a Finance Bill, but also in the detail of its annual social welfare provisions. Notwithstanding the grandstanding of certain Opposition Members on a number of issues, a social welfare budget of €11 billion is a remarkable achievement by any yardstick, particularly in the context of the economic uncertainty obtaining when...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Neither do we, although we have lots of rushes. I wish to dwell on the carer's respite care grant. I am pleased to note that the Minister has yet again increased this grant. While the Minister has had more experience of dealing with the families of carers than me, I know of a family in my home town with two severely handicapped children struck down by a rare disorder. The local community...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I am sure the Senator will rain on our parade; I would be disappointed if he did not.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: We are trying to knock the Senator off his train of thought.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: Do not worry — he will get to it in about five minutes.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator should not throw allegations around like snuff at a wake.

Seanad: Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (23 Mar 2004)

Paschal Mooney: I enjoy listening to the Senator's rubbish.