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Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Nov 2002)

Paschal Mooney: I want to convey to you with all the power at my disposal that there has to be a debate to address this serious issue. A board which has been appointed rather than elected cannot take precedence over elected representatives either here or in the Dáil.

Seanad: Northern Ireland: Statements. (23 Oct 2002)

Paschal Mooney: Many Members have correctly referred to language. Without any reflection on the contributions of other Members, Senators O'Rourke and Hayes have already brought their broad experience to bear on the debate. We must consider the question of language as it relates to Sinn Féin. I share the view expressed by a number of Members about the manner in which Sinn Féin uses language. I have been...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament. (10 Oct 2002)

Paschal Mooney: I reiterate your welcome, a Chathaoirligh, to our distinguished visitor who has spoken with great passion and commitment. I am very much aware of the sense of occasion and history on which we are about to embark. In that context, will Mr. Cox address what appears to be a democratic deficit? He referred both here and outside the House to "connections". It appears the 65% of our people who...

Seanad: Order of Business. (9 Oct 2002)

Paschal Mooney: I echo Senator McDowell's request in relation to Ireland's membership of the Security Council of the United Nations. However, I also applaud the initiative of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Cowen. When Ireland assumed that important role earlier this year, he immediately initiated a process whereby representatives of the Department of Foreign Affairs brief the Joint Committee on...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (12 Sep 2002)

Paschal Mooney: I take this opportunity to congratulate the newly appointed Leader of the House. I and the other long serving Members of this House, and I am sure I speak for the newly elected Members, value the expertise and experience Senator O'Rourke brings to the House. We are privileged that she has this position and I look forward to working with her during her term of office. I wish to refer to a...

Seanad: An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Fiche ar an mBunreacht, 2002: An Dara Céim. Twenty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (12 Sep 2002)

Paschal Mooney: As Senator Cummins pointed out, we can argue about these issues in another context and at another time. This debate is much too important to allow that type of political chicanery and opportunism to creep into it. It is grave disservice to the country that these issues are being introduced into the debate. They have nothing to do with it. Members of both sides of this House have already...