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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I second the amendment to the Order of Business kindly proposed by Senator Quinn that Members would have 20 minutes each on Second Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: On a point of order, I do not believe the Leader is in order in specifying the time permitted for each speech under Standing Orders. I raise this point having asked last week that we have the same amount of time per speaker on Second Stage as was allowed in the Dáil, which I believe was 20 minutes. Like others here, I do not intend to engage in any long-winded contributions or...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I might ask for your ruling on this issue, a Chathaoirligh. The relevant Standing Order is Standing Order 16 which establishes the right of the Leader to propose, at the commencement of public business, the business for each sitting day and the order in which it shall be taken. It is true that in the Dáil the Taoiseach may propose speaking time limits, but the Leader does not have the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: It is not in Standing Orders.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I believe you are referring to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: The Leader ought to table a formal motion on the Order Paper to be taken in the normal way-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I ask you, out of respect for the Standing Orders of this House, to take time to consider this matter, rather than just rule off the cuff.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: The Leader is not the Taoiseach. Standing Orders of the Dáil specifically provide that the Taoiseach may do so, but our Standing Orders do not provide for the Leader to do so. How can the Cathaoirleach rely on mere custom and practice? Is that not bringing our Standing Orders into disrepute and showing them disrespect?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: In that case, I propose to seek to amend the Order of Business.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: The Senator is entitled to raise the issues now.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I was very glad when my colleague, Senator Norris, paid tribute to Pope Francis yesterday regarding what he said in Lampedusa. Pope Francis went to Lampedusa to stand in solidarity with thousands of African boat people and illegal immigrants. In his comments Pope Francis asked who was responsible for the blood of these brothers and sisters and stated the answer was nobody. He stated...

Seanad: Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Bill 2013: Second Stage (9 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister. I always listen with particular interest and respect to Senator Hayden's contributions, especially on this issue in which she has considerable expertise and about which she has concern and passion. Having read the legislation, I take the view that it is not about letting banks have any kind of free rein to repossess homes and I think Senator Hayden would acknowledge...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I disagree with Senator Kelly. I had always heard that self-praise was the best praise because it comes from the heart. I am one of those people who does not like to see the undeserved attention being lavished in recent days on an organisation called Exit International, which seeks to promote euthanasia-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: -----run workshops and so on to help people end their lives in circumstances where they are in pain, suffering or very often in fear. I would contrast the approach of such organisations with the wonderful work being done by the hospice movement. We frequently see that it is the people in the hospice movement who are involved in the giving in hospice care who are most opposed to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Yes. I am asking for a debate on hospice care and specifically on the funding for hospice care. The latest report, Access to Specialist Palliative Care Services and Place of Death in Ireland, documents the issues very well. I do not have the figure to hand but it mentions that of the €78 million designated for specialist palliative care, about €4.5 million of that is...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: -----which I hope have been honoured by now but we need to see much more consistent care for people in hospices throughout Ireland.

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I apologise to the Minister, but are copies of his statement available?

Seanad: Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (4 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I would be grateful for that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: It is not.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Did they have a tent at any race meeting?