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Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Pat The Cope Gallagher, MEP (25 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom fáilte a chur roimh an bhFeisire agus mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis as ucht an méid a bhí le rá aige. Is mór an pribhléid é éisteacht leis, ní amháin maidir lena chuid eolais ach lena chuid saineolais. Labhair sé faoi na cnámha spáirne is mó atá ann. Is cinnte go bhfuil go leor cnámh...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister to the House. Human trafficking in any form, as most civilised people will agree, is nothing less than a grave evil and a serious violation of human rights. Any legislation proposed to strengthen, support and enforce laws against the exploitation, in any manner, of human beings must be embraced and supported. Estimates from the UN suggest that on a worldwide scale,...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: She went on a frolic of her own.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I would like to endorse both the issues and concerns that Senator van Turnhout has raised - in particular, the one concerning Internet service providers. I commend the scouting associations for keeping the emphasis on this matter. The Senator's second issue was no less important. I would be grateful if the Leader could arrange for the Minister for Health to attend the House to discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: It is quite clear that there is a political push on to legislate for abortion in circumstances for which there is no medical basis. This has to be exposed. Last week, in response to a question asked by a Fine Gael TD in the Dáil, we heard that an oversight committee is managing this issue, including the two Labour Party Ministers of State. Who else is on this oversight committee and...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: The Deputy Leader might also contact the Iona Institute. It would be interesting to hear what it has to say on the matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: The institute might take a different view of what Senator Norris said.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I support previous speakers. I have experienced the frustration and anxiety of farmers as they look at a shrinking fodder supply and cattle still inside when they should be out in the fields. I mention an issue which is particularly acute in Galway and Roscommon. The local authority in Galway has announced a €750,000 cut in housing aid for the elderly and disabled persons. These...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I ask the Leader to convey this concern to the Government but also to ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to come to the House. The communication style of the Government is key to the issue. The judges have an important responsibility to ensure their independence.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: It is not a question of perks, pay or privilege, and to characterise it as such is to engage in the worst type of tabloid description of the issues. It is a question of the judges wanting to make sure the calibre of people coming into the profession is such that justice will be done.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: We must give some ventilation to their concerns. We need to get back to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: -----a situation in which judges can communicate in appropriate fashion with the Government. The Government needs to show respect for their concerns.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I note the comments of other Senators about the deliberations of the Constitutional Convention last weekend. I would support a debate in this House on the functioning of the convention, having attended two full sessions. I have put on the record my lack of confidence in the ability of the convention properly to tease out some complex issues. I say that with the greatest of respect and...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Mar 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I would also like to pay tribute to Mr. Jimmy Walsh. Jimmy would be fairly described as a master of the accurate paraphrase. Despite our best intentions around here, we do not always manage to say exactly what we mean in precise English prose, and it has been Jimmy's task to be relentless in the pursuit of accuracy. I am sure, like others, I have been occasionally approached with the...

Seanad: Restorative Justice Process: Motion (20 Mar 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I congratulate Senator Conway and Senator Burke for proposing and seconding this motion and other speakers whose contributions I found very interesting. I have long been a believer in the importance of advancing restorative justice processes in our prison system and as an alternative to prison. I urge all present to give consideration to restorative...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I try to make it a practice not to make points or arguments that are of exclusively religious interest, given that this is a civil forum. However, obviously the election of a Pope is a very significant matter not just because the Pope is a head of state but also because of the size of the Catholic Church and its relevance to the world and in so many people's lives, particularly in its...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Mar 2013)

Rónán Mullen: They were Cardinal Brady's words at one of the general congregations prior to the conclave. I believe they are quite prophetic. This is not just a matter for Catholics, for whom this is a moment of joy, hope and aspiration, but also for all people of goodwill throughout the world who aspire towards the possibility of a civilisation of love. Let us hope this pontificate will be one that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Black Market: Discussion with National Federation of Retail Newsagents (13 Mar 2013)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the representatives of NFRN Ireland and thank them for their submission. Undoubtedly, the idea of losing Revenue, particularly in the current economic situation, is of major concern to many. Mr. Sweeney's points are well made. It is always in our interests to combat the black market. What does he say to arguments made by respectable groups such as the Irish Heart Foundation, in...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (12 Mar 2013)

Rónán Mullen: Why did that commitment not make it to the programme for Government? Did the Labour Party oppose it?