Results 561-580 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: It is in the context of the promotion of rail usage.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: On a point of clarification, the Minister has said that the Commission decides. How does the Commission decide on what projects are to be funded?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: What specific applications?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: What percentage of funding is received from Europe?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Transport Council: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: On average, is it 60%, 50% or 70%?
- Seanad: Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I second the motion.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I remind the House a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 arises out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 19 form a composite proposal and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 2 arises out of committee proceedings.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 3 arises out of committee proceedings.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Amendments 4 to 11, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being pressed?
- Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 12 to 16, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 14 is a logical alternative to amendment No. 13. Amendments Nos. 15 and 16 are consequential on amendment No. 13. Therefore, amendments Nos. 12 to 16, inclusive, may be discussed together, by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Tackling Obesity in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: As many valuable contributions have been made, I will not repeat any of the statistics which, quite frankly, are appalling, particularly in the context of Ireland. I know the Minister is aware of this, not only because of his obligations as a Minister in the Department of Health but also because of his background as a medical doctor, in which he would have seen at first hand the consequences...
- Seanad: Tackling Obesity in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Did the Senator refer to it?
- Seanad: Tackling Obesity in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: For those who are not aware of it, Sunny Delight emerged as a drink for children. It was placed in the refrigeration cabinets of Irish supermarkets, not on the drink shelves. It was put there quite deliberately and mischievously by the food industry. It was sugared water coloured orange. The sugar content was so high that it was obscene. I am not sure whether it is still a product on...
- Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I welcome this motion. I was waiting with a certain amount of expectation from my good friend and colleague, Senator Jim D’Arcy, for whom I have tremendous respect and admiration particularly when it comes to history, as he indicated early on that he would argue for the amendment to the motion. However, I heard nothing about it. Maybe it is because it is a little bit milk and water,...
- Seanad: Junior Cycle Reform: Motion (17 Jun 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Senator Jim D’Arcy would be a good full-back or goalkeeper. We in Fianna Fáil believe history must be a key component of the junior certificate education. We should all be deeply concerned at any syllabus changes that could result in a sharp reduction in the numbers studying history as a core subject in post-primary schools. History, it is clear from these proposals, is not...