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

Rónán Mullen: It is not just religious, ass-covering still goes on in our society and people still protect one another. Institutional thinking continues.

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

Rónán Mullen: It is a wider society, not just Catholicism.

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

Rónán Mullen: Those values of neglect were not Christian values. They are found in institutions-----

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

Rónán Mullen: The Minister is attempting to tease out the issue with me and I think I am making a valuable contribution.

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

Rónán Mullen: It shows the limitations of our system. In the UCD Literary & Historical Society, we would have a better opportunity to tease out the issues than we have here. The Minister and I enjoy it and we appreciate each other's contribution.

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

Rónán Mullen: I will read the Minister's speech carefully. We are all doing our work around the House.

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

Rónán Mullen: The Minister should not twist my words. I said the issue should not be delayed by one day.

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

Rónán Mullen: That is definitely my view. What they committed to giving, I totally support the giving of.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: The Cathaoirleach has experience of Senator Norris.

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom fáilte a chur roimh an Taoiseach agus gach rath a ghuí air agus ár n-Uachtaránacht ar an Aontas Eorpach faoina stiuradh. In keeping with the best democratic and inclusive traditions of the Seanad, the Independent university Senators are sharing time equally. I am glad to have an opportunity to welcome and congratulate the Taoiseach. We would have liked the opportunity to...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: One hopes the Senator is chastened too.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the announcement by the Minister for Justice and Equality on a proposed referendum on the structure of the courts. It would be excellent if a debate was arranged in this House on what is being proposed. Some of the constitutional changes would be very welcome and I also welcome the despatch with which the Minister has proceeded on the recommendation of the Chief Justice only a few...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I support the comments made by Senators Darragh O'Brien and Moloney. Senator Darragh O'Brien beat me to the punch because I clearly recall our previous discussions on this issue. Senator Quinn and I have met representatives of the modern languages in primary school project. It is astounding that the Government could be so penny wise and pound foolish as to cut funding for this important...

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister of State. The debate on the Bill is taking place in the context of CSO figures which show a continuing decline in the domestic economy and, thus far, the economy has contracted by 1.1% in the first three month of the year. The CSO has attributed the contraction to a drop in exports and personal consumption for the first quarter. This ongoing negative outlook with...

Seanad: European Court Judgment (12 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister to the House. This Adjournment matter concerns the question of whether the expert group established to examine the options available to the Government in responding to the European Court of Human Rights decision in A, B and C v. Ireland case is clear that the judgment does not require Ireland to introduce abortion in either a regulatory or statutory form and that the...

Seanad: European Court Judgment (12 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister for his response, which is legally flawless. I contrast the response of the Minister, Deputy Hogan, with what was said in the Dáil, to the effect that Ireland must introduce legislation in line with the Supreme Court decision. The Minister has not so erred and I take it as reassurance that his contribution is more legally clear and correct than what was said in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I thank those who attended the One Day More briefing yesterday and for their kind comments in the Seanad afterwards. The people who deserve credit are the families who were so generous in telling their stories and sharing the wisdom and insights gathered from their experience of having children with severe disability or fatal foetal abnormality. We were all encouraged by them and some...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: It was very wise of the Senator not to comment on it, well resisted.

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: Will there be some added time at the end of this speech?

Seanad: Access to Cancer Treatment Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Jul 2012)

Rónán Mullen: We will have to get Ursula Halligan to ask her.