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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.

Seanad: Future of Local and Rural Transport: Statements (15 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom an deis a ghabháil chun fáilte a chur roimh an Aire agus a rá cé chomh tábhachtach is atá an cheist seo. Is minic agus muid ag caint faoi na fadhbanna atá againn sa tír seo go leagtar an bhéim ar chursaí na gcathracha mar go mbíonn daoine ag iarraidh airgead a sparáil. Is minic a léirítear dí-mheas ar na riachtanaisí faoin tuath. Tá an-áthas orm, mar sin,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Tacaím go mór leis an méid a dúirt an Seanadóir Ó Clochartaigh maidir leis an gá atá ann díospóireacht a bheith againn faoi chúrsaí ealaíne agus cultúrtha. Bhí sé i gceist go mbeadh an díospóireacht sin ar siúl an tseachtain seo. Bheadh sé go maith dá mbeadh soiléiriú againn ó thaobh an dáta ar a mbeidh an díospóireacht sin againn. Thug mé faoi deara go bhfuair...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: With a little help from Slovakia.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Does the Leader think so?

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It appears the European Commission never takes with one hand without giving with the other. I am sure Members were astounded by the bizarre comments of the German Energy Commissioner, Mr. Günther Oettinger, when he suggested flags should be flown at half mast in bailout programme countries, as if this might in some way deter countries from getting into debt or letting their debts get out of...

Seanad: Order of Business. (14 Sep 2011)

Rónán Mullen: In respect of the proposed debate on the Arab Spring, Members should not simply note it in passing. They should have a debate on developments in the Arab world and the consequences thereof. While they welcome movement towards democracy in Arab countries, they must also begin to ask questions about what might happen to minorities which are vulnerable to persecution. There is a particular...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: On a point of order, I want to echo what was said about my regret that more time was not made available given the sensitivity of the issue.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The tone of this debate in the Seanad was far better than the tone in the Dáil. While I disagree with the inaccuracies in what the Minister said, the tone of this debate is better.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I will press it but I will not ask the House to divide.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation Report into the Catholic Diocese of Cloyne: Motion (27 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 1: To delete ''deplores the Vatican's intervention which contributed to the undermining of the child protection frameworks and guidelines of the Irish State and the Irish bishops;'' and substitute the following: ''profoundly regrets the Vatican's intervention in 1997 which contributed to the undermining in the Cloyne diocese of the child protection frameworks and...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. I welcome the Minister and the Bill. In any debate on prisons, I think of the line from the film "The Shawshank Redemption", where the governor of the prisoner stated that all the public wanted when it came to spending on prisons was more guards, more fences and higher walls. At a time of extreme pressure on the public finances, it is interesting to consider...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The Minister is not allowed refer to absent friends.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (26 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Like Leonard Cohen the Minister is neither left nor right.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It is free assembly. The Senator might not object to that if she thinks about it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Change it to "sinner fianna fáil".

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I am sure they are kicking themselves.

Seanad: Order of Business. (26 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I wish to be associated with comments that have been made regarding the chilling events that took place in Norway at the weekend. I am sure all Senators would want to remember those who were lost or injured and their families in their thoughts and prayers. Let us hope that events of this nature never visit our shores again. I wish to note the judgment handed down yesterday in the Circuit...