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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Rónán Mullen: When are we going to get serious about this issue? We cannot, on the one hand, talk about the health service, how much it is costing us and cost overruns, and, on the other, ignore the fact that the abuse of alcohol is a significant cause of the problem now and will be into the future. It is not just the harm to family, friendship and career that is involved but it is its impact on...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2012)

Rónán Mullen: We should keep these events at arm's length, otherwise we are sending mixed signals about the consumption of alcohol in our society. I would be grateful for an early debate on this issue and for some feedback on what the Government's intentions actually are.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Rónán Mullen: I am coming to a conclusion shortly. The decision should not be one for the Minister or the Department. We need to put an appropriate body in place which will make such decisions in an impartial manner. Another area where we need reform, also concerning the role of the Minister for Justice and Equality, is the appointment of judges. There is no doubt we have high quality judges. When they...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Rónán Mullen: ------yet there are criticisms that can be made about the way in which judges come to be appointed. On the subject of reform, where we are not seeing reform-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Sep 2012)

Rónán Mullen: -----is in the cuts in allowances in the public service. The Government is reaching less than one twentieth of its initial savings target.

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.