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Seanad: An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (Fiosruithe Thithe an Oireachtais) 2011: An Dara Céim / Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Houses of the Oireachtas Inquiries) Bill 2011: Second Stage (22 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I am grateful but the Senator will see the justice of my position. She may be satisfied that I will conclude with a quotation from a member of her party: "The joint committee's eventual wording was widely accepted as being a sensible and balanced amendment." I have endeavoured, in my amendment, to reintroduce this wording into the text of the amendment Bill. It is such a pity then that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I listened with interest to my colleague and have great respect for her. However, the issue of the fund is an internal matter the faithful must work out. It is probably more a matter for a letter to The Irish Catholic than something on which we can adjudicate, because while it might be of great interest to some of us, it is of no interest to others.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I respect the point the Senator made and know she made it with great sincerity and thoughtfulness. I agree 100% with what was said about the use of guillotines in this House. It adds insult to injury when we have Second Stage speeches of only five minutes being allowed. How can anybody in the Upper House with a titter of wit consider legislation which introduces a constitutional amendment...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: If everybody is allocated a minute for the Second Stage debate, it could be over in half an hour.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: On a point of order, I take it the Leader's criticisms are also directed at his own side.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It should be radical or be redundant.

Seanad: Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire, an Teachta Shatter. The Minister is very welcome to the House. I note his gratitude to us for our co-operation in facilitating the debate at this time and pace. I understand the Government's need to get the Bill through the Houses in time for the referendum. I agree with what Senator van Turnhout said on the approach taken with the national...

Seanad: SCHEDULE (21 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Tairgim leasú a 1: In Part 1, page 6, to delete lines 5 to 14 and substitute the following: "2° Tá luach saothair breithiúna faoi réir gearradh cánacha, tobhach nó muirear eile a ghearrtar le dlí ar aicmí i gcoitinne. 3° Más rud é, an 1 Márta 2009 nó dá éis sin, go ndearnadh nó go ndéantar laghduithe le dlí ar luach saothair aicmí daoine a íoctar go díreach as airgead...

Seanad: SCHEDULE (21 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Yes.

Seanad: Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Judges' Remuneration) Bill 2011: Second Stage (21 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: You have been known to have a flutter.

Seanad: Order of Business. (21 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Senator Mark Daly was correct to say that there are times when we should be willing to disagree with our friends. He was speaking in the context of Palestine. That is also true in the context of the decision of the state of Georgia to go ahead with the execution of Troy Davis. I have not heard whether there has been any positive development in that story. It is remarkable that the country...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Do not forget the Tipperary minor team. There are people in the Chamber who might prefer to mention that.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I did not say that. I said it was bumped up the list.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The Leader should not misrepresent me.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Another minute and it might have been different.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It will be the whole of the week.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Arising from what other speakers have said, it is all very well for the Government to prioritise the upgrading of Waterford Institute of Technology and to give it university status. I am aware reports commissioned by Waterford Chamber of Commerce and others point to possible benefits if the institute of technology is so upgraded and I know it is part of the programme for Government....

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Sinn Féin could bus a few of them down.