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Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: My point is that only zero tolerance will work and for certain technical reasons there should be a limit of 20 ml of alcohol per 100 ml of blood.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The Seanad should not send out the message that its objective is to dumb down the issues. There are serious issues which underlie policy change and consideration must be given to a range of matters in that regard. In outlining my thinking on this amendment, I have been obliged to explain such matters. That is perfectly legitimate. To the best of my knowledge, I have not repeated myself -...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: As already stated, when considering these issues we must not just think in terms of deaths, we must also consider the position regarding serious injuries, particularly as the figures relating to the latter are quite high. The reduction in the numbers of fatalities is taking place against the background of an increase in both the number of vehicles using the roads and the number of young...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister for his reply. The final point he made was his strongest. I acknowledge what he said in that regard. What would normally happen in a situation such as this - even when amendments are drafted perfectly - is that a Minister would ask that the amendment be withdrawn and that he or she would reflect on the matter and return to it on Report Stage. That is really the logic...

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: There may have been a drinking phase.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I am here a bit longer than two years.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: My driving did not improve.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: That is no trifling matter.

Seanad: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The argument is somewhat wobbly.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The Senator was right the first time.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Tacaím leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Bacik. Is minic muid ag lorg díospóireachtaí sa Teach faoi chúrsaí oideachais. Is minic muid ag rá go bhfuil sé fíor-thábhachtach go ndéanfaí eisceacht maidir le cúrsaí oideachais agus go bhfuil géar-ghá le hinfheistíocht in oideachas mar, mar a deir Aontas na Mac Léinn in Éirinn, infheistiú san aiséirí atá i gceist....

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Go for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Do not fight it.

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It has.

Seanad: Address by President of the Irish Human Rights Commission (28 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom fáilte ó chroí a chur roimh ár n-aoi speisialta. Tá céad fáilte romhat, a Mhuiris. Tréaslaím leat agus leis an gcoimisiún as ucht na héachtanna uilig atá ar siúl agaibh. I welcome Dr. Manning, formerly Senator Manning. Perhaps it is a case of once a Senator, always a Senator. Speaking for Senator Quinn and myself, I should welcome him not just as a former...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I draw attention to the heartwarming news of the opening yesterday of the State's first hospice for children. The LauraLynn Hospice Foundation is doing great work and deserves the support of everyone. I note that it is something that is coming from the people and the community. To my knowledge, it has not received grant aid from any Government agency. In particular, I read about the story...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It appears the Senator has exceeded expectations.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I express my agreement with what has been said by other speakers, including Senator van Turnhout. In Plain Sight offers us an opportunity to debate the important issue of how people were mistreated and abused in our past. We have had a debate on the Cloyne report and have since had the response of the Holy See. Perhaps we could incorporate it into the discussion. Most fair observers...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Did it pass the NCT?

Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I regret saying that, if I said it.