Results 5,801-5,820 of 7,583 for speaker:Rónán Mullen
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 Nov 2011)
Rónán Mullen: We will ensure a good flow of debate.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Rónán Mullen: I sympathise with Senator Bacik on the deprioritisation of the excellent climate change proposal that she brought forward during the last Seanad. I regret that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Rónán Mullen: I would be grateful if the Leader would bring the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to the House to outline the Government's current foreign policy objectives and, in particular, to explain the thinking behind the decision to close Ireland's embassy in the Holy See. I do not know if the Minister plays tennis, but I think this one will go down as an unforced error. At a time when our...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: On a point of order, I totally subscribe to what Senator Quinn said, on the one hand. However, in circumstances where there is only one round of speakers, could we have an amendment to the Order of Business that would allow a second round of speakers five minutes each?
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: As that would take care of Senator Landy's point as well, there would be proportionality.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: I asked certain questions.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: The Government is very vindictive.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: The Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, did not fully answer my question about his colleagues.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: The Leader is out of order.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: We should welcome the deal emerging from Brussels as good news. Too often in the past, the light at the end of the tunnel turned out to be an oncoming train but on this occasion we can say that our prospects are looking up. I thank all who contributed to yesterday's debate on the motion on gendercide. In particular, I pay tribute to several Government speakers.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: I am about to ask the Leader a question because there was disquiet about the inadequacy of the Government's amendment.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: It was a matter of concern that it did not mention sex selective abortion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: Will the Leader facilitate Senator Healy Eames and me? Senator Healy Eames expressed the wish that we could agree a better motion on a cross-party basis. Time could be provided for that.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: I am entitled to ask the Leader to allocate time for a debate on a better worded motion that could attract agreement from all sides. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for seeking to ensure fair play while the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, was responding to certain comments that I made in this House. I assure Senators that I do not mind if the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: The issue is relevant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: An important issue has been raised.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: Yesterday the Minister made a certain comment. I am in a positionââ
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: I want to ask the Leader a question because the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, gave a particular response to my comments.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: The Cathaoirleach may be able to assist me. I am in a position to state that I know senior people in the Labour Party have been throwing their weight around on the issue of the legal services legislation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)
Rónán Mullen: I want to clarifyââ