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Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I asked whether any of them is seeking to operate a chilling effect——

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: —— on members of the legal community by suggesting——

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I am raising an important issue of public interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The Cathaoirleach is exercising censorship today.

Seanad: Gender-Based Violence: Motion (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that: - gendercide involves selective abortion, infanticide or fatal neglect of baby girls after birth; - gendercide is one of the most horrific human rights abuses present in the world today and perhaps the most widespread form of violent anti-female discrimination; - the scale of the problem has been comprehensively documented at UN level and in US...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: That was my one.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Are the Attorneys General contriving as well?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Yesterday I asked that the Minister, Deputy Alan Shatter, would come to the House and state whether the Bar Council had been warned that it would be to its disadvantage in the context of its lobbying on the Legal Services Regulation Bill were it to oppose the proposal to give new powers to Oireachtas committees of inquiry. I have received a courteous letter from the Minister, Deputy Alan...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I am asking a question and if Senator Bacik wants parliamentary inquiries, I am sure she will be happy to allow parliamentary questions.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: First, I did not make an allegation. I asked a question which it was my duty to do. As I stated, I am now in a position-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I call for the Minister, Deputy Shatter, to come in and address this issue and to check with his colleagues in Government. It would be a scandal if the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, or some other Labour Party Minister were to convey any message to members of the Bar Council that it would be to their disadvantage in terms of Labour Party Ministers' attitude to the proposed legal services...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The question remains. It is put more forensically and I believe a Labour Party Minister or Ministers may have a question to answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I believe it is a matter which must be of concern to the Minister, Deputy Shatter, as well. I repeat my request, with absolute respect for the Minister, Deputy Shatter's, bona fides in this regard, for him to come in and address this issue in the House. I acknowledge and agree with what Senator Bacik had to say about the appointment of Claire Loftus. It is very good news and I wish her well...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It has been tabled in support of Senator Jillian van Turnhout and others. The Government has missed an opportunity in this regard. I look forward to the contributions of members of the Government parties, as I am more hopeful they will include more favourable comments about the motion than are reflected in the Government inspired amendment.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The Senator is ever the peacemaker.

Seanad: Gender-Based Violence: Motion (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Sullivan and thank her for her speech. I agreed with much of it. I take the opportunity to thank Senator Quinn for seconding the motion and Senators Leyden, Mullins, Conway, Hayden, Noone, Bradford, Keane, O'Donovan and Healy Eames for their speeches. I pay particular tribute to Senator Healy Eames. I found her speech particularly moving and it...

Seanad: Gender-Based Violence: Motion (26 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome that on this occasion.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I second the amendment to the Order of Business proposed by Senator Darragh O'Brien. I am very glad he has raised this issue. The Leader mentioned that the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, was required to answer a question before the Dáil. The Ministers, Deputies Shatter and Rabbitte, should also be required to answer a question before the Dáil and the Seanad as to why have they...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I listened to the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, debating with Noel Whelan on the issue and I heard the extraordinary comments made last night by the Minister, Deputy Shatter. What characterised both is that they have sought to play the man and not the ball. They seek to cover up the fact they have very weak arguments on the substance and merits of their referendum proposals and instead...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I am asking the Leader a question. I am calling for these gentlemen to come before the House and explain themselves because they are doing something very serious. They propose a referendum in which sweeping powers will be allowed to politicians to investigate the conduct of other persons. We see the type of unreasonable judgmental comments they themselves are capable of making. It is...