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Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I look forward to the debate on carers which will take place next week. I ask the Leader to draw to the Government's attention the need to facilitate Irish carers who are returning home from abroad to provide full time care for family members. The current operation of the habitual residence conditions is affecting many of these very deserving people. We need the Minister for Social...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: By way of a response and in the courteous spirit that I hope will mark our exchanges on the Civil Partnership Bill when it comes before the Seanad, the difficulty with what Senator Dearey says is - who defines civil rights? It is interesting to note that there is nothing in the international human rights instruments that requires a member state to------

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Would the Leader agree that there is nothing in the international human rights instruments that requires a member state to legislate for same sex marriage or for civil partnership? The moral question is whether we will acknowledge the right of people to have a different ethical position. They should not be targeted by the law if they wish to live that ethical position. As things stand,...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I was impressed with and agree with the essential point made by Senator Coffey on the Dog Breeding Establishments Bill. I participated in the debate on this Bill in the Seanad with great interest and tabled a number of amendments. What struck me at a the time was that although Members had different views on the various amendments, there was an intense debate. I formed the impression that...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Keep the debate going for longer.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Other countries allow people to vote according to conscience.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Really. That is news to me.

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Is it a good Bill then?

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2010)

Rónán Mullen: What would it be then?

Seanad: Employers' Job Incentive Scheme: Motion (30 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I welcome the introduction of the PRSI incentive scheme that exempts employers from their liability to pay their share of PRSI for certain employees for 12 months. It is open to employers who create new and additional jobs in 2010. Frankly, this is a no-brainer and my only criticism of the scheme, to echo Senator Burke's remarks, is that I cannot...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: The Cathaoirleach might reset the start button.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: It is customary for Members to address points to the Leader or the Cathaoirleach at this point in the proceedings. I would be grateful, however, if the Leader or Green Party Senators for whom I have the highest regard conveyed to the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, that many have expressed disquiet at his comments on the rights of church leaders...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: It would be very regrettable if politicians got worked up about issues such as pub closing times or country sports but were not seen to support a free vote when important issues relating to family, marriage and sensitive issues of conscience are concerned.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: Children know when a gesture of discipline is a loving one as opposed to a self-indulgent one. We should seek to educate parents but not to over-regulate family life.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the easing of the blockade of Gaza. It is a tragedy that lives were lost in the run-up to this change of policy on the part of the Israeli Government. I am not naive enough to believe everyone in the flotilla was an honest broker, but I believe strongly that peaceful protestors with a human rights agenda deserve the full protection of national and international law. While I...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: -----the lending policies of which, the leaders claim, are putting small and medium-sized businesses and their employees at risk. Would Senators Bacik and Norris condemn this as inappropriate interference by church leaders in the running of our banks?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: We need a new, more mature system of politics in which people in different areas of civil society are entitled to have their say. The Labour Party and-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I have also heard that Senator Norris blew the protestors yesterday a kiss, which was a more appropriate way to deal with objectors-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: -----rather than losing one's head in the Seanad and pretending to be upset when one was not upset at all.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (17 Jun 2010)

Rónán Mullen: I will check my sources, but my sources in this House are good.