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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Rónán Mullen: It has shown no solidarity with younger people in particular by denying these allowances to new entrants but continuing to leave allowances in place for existing serving public servants.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom mo dhea-mhéin a chur in iúl do mo chomhghleacaithe freisin agus muid ag teacht ar ais. Tá súil agam go mbainfidh muid tairbhe as an téarma seo agus ár ndualgais á chomhlíonadh againn. As we begin a new term, there are mixed messages coming from the Government on the issue of reform. The proposed wording for the referendum on...

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: Go raibh míle maith agat. Ba bhreá liom fáilte a chur roimh an tAire. I welcome the Bill in so far as it goes. It is good and wholesome that we are at this point with a statutory fund and that more will be done to assist those who suffered abuse of any kind in institutions over the years. I was not in a position to hear the Minister's comments. Am I correct in thinking that the only...

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: If that is still the case then the provision undermines all of the Government's pretensions to goodwill on this issue. Either the Bill cares for people who have suffered or it does not. It may not be fashionable to say the following but among the people who have made the case most strongly to the Minister are some of the religious orders who have contributed to the fund. They have sought...

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I take serious exception to the proposal.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I apologise for going over time. I want my words to be understood but in the context of my entire support for redress for all of those who were abused and victimised over the years.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: No, that is a tabloid version of history. It is part of the story but that is not worthy of the Minister.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I will happily engage with the Minister on it in an equal forum-----

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: -----but that is far too rhetorical and simplistic. The Minister is capable of much better than that.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I respect the Minister, but that is not worthy of him.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: On the basis of the limitation of the redress.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I believe that undermines the Government's moral authority.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: And are making.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I am on one of those trusts.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: The Minister will have to look at the cy-près doctrine as well.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: They might not feel they ought to be required to. That is a separate issue.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: It is their call how they dispose of them.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: There the Minister goes again.

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: And the Minister is answering it incorrectly. The Minister should consider other countries and the cover-up that is still going on in what he describes as post-----

Seanad: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: It is far too simplistic.