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Seanad: Finance (No. 3) Bill 2011 (Certified Money Bill): Second Stage (13 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It was a pun of a kind.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Senator Bacik was correct to bring up the issue she raised this morning. Her concerns about women's representation in politics are well known. I also share her concern about the representation of women in politics, which is a different but no less important matter. However, as for the issue that has arisen, the reason it is relevant is that it is not simply about an absence of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It certainly is appropriate for me to ask the Leader to write to the Ceann Comhairle, who I believe has a certain responsibility for both Houses in the context of the work of the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission and so on. While I am open to correction by the Cathaoirleach in this regard, what is relevant to the other House in this matter is also relevant here. I speak as someone who is...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Yes, I am coming to my question, which is sincere. There then was a statement that safety concerns existed but it now emerges that HIQA did not make any safety report concerning accident and emergency services in Roscommon hospital. Moreover, one now is told that another report is extant. It would be worthwhile were the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health to make clear the basis for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: I do not believe that such responsibility has been demonstrated. There has been irresponsibility in communication about judges' pay. Moreover, I differ from my colleague, Senator Mac Conghail, as I do not consider it appropriate to mix the issue regarding the patronage of schools with the question of contribution to a redress bill. This also characterises a certain culture of spin by the...

Seanad: Address by President of the European Parliament (12 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Uachtarán Buzek go hÉirinn. President Buzek mentioned that the Lisbon treaty was a treaty of parliaments. In particular, he referred to the enhanced role of national parliaments in scrutinising legislation, which is a step in the direction of subsidiarity. He also heard the welcome in this House for his support for Ireland's right to determine its own tax rates,...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: That is the point.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Go on, mention it. Would it be Deputy Stanton?

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The Minister is right about one thing, ducks do not have teeth but severed edges on the inside of their bills do help them grab weeds underwater, bugs and so forth. It is appropriate, given that in the last couple of days we have spotted some underwater weed beneath the surface of this Bill, some uisce faoi thalamh. We have been within our rights to raise the issue and to seek a precise...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Of some type anyway.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Who paid John Rogers? That is what I want to know.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It is entitled to lobby.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: The Minister is absolutely correct on that point.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Only a handful.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Will the Minister acknowledge that that is my position also?

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: A backstory

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: Who has done the State some service in his Army duty

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: It is the lack of transparency

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: If the story had not been broken.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Rónán Mullen: That is not true.