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- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: Neither can I.
- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: We are moving into Miriam Lord territory.
- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: The rest of us are gutted as well. There will be time for the people of Kilkenny to get to their representative.
- Seanad: Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (12 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: Wild and windy air.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: However, the Senator does not agree with everything they say.
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: Many of us commented yesterday on what Archbishop Diarmuid Martin had to say but why is it that when the church fails people, it is people who are to blame, but when agencies of the State such as the HSE, the Garda or Departments fail people, it is the system that is to blame? Why is it that we reach different levels of outrage depending on which group is culpable? Senator Alex White is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: I thank the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: I want to echo some of the comments made by colleagues on Archbishop Diarmuid Martin's very fine speech, which I read in full and which I encourage people to read. It deserves a very wide readership as he touches on many highly important issues. I welcome the interventions of Senators Twomey and Fitzgerald asking him to go further and to clarify some of what he stated on people in denial...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: We should have a discussion on this and I would welcome the Minister for Education and Skills to the House. I hope she joins us very soon.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: He is on autopilot.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: People will be familiar with the old phrase, "Beware of Greeks bearing gifts". In recent times, we have come to realise the importance of being beware of Greeks seeking gifts. One gift from Greece, however, is that its experience is concentrating many people's minds in this country about the impact of unrealistic public expenditure. That is reflected in the trade unions coming to see the...
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: Will the Leader give a date for a debate on trafficking and asylum which I requested yesterday?
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: Is that before the end of term?
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: I thank the Leader.
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: Please do, but could we get the Minister in to enlighten us about what the Government is going to do?
- Seanad: Order of Business (6 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: I am surprised the Leader has not given a date.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: I support the call for a debate on Greece. There are many issues we could discuss. One fact that caught my eye was the report that 75% of applications for asylum in this country have been rejected. It would be timely for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to come to the House to give us an update on the operation of our asylum laws and for us debate whether that is an...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: -----debtor. The person who had his own debt forgiven showed very little compassion himself towards others. That is an interesting side light on the Greek debate. In addition to a debate on asylum it would also be timely for us to look at the extent to which our measures to combat trafficking are working. I accept we have administrative, protective measures for victims of human trafficking...
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: The Senator should beware of Greeks bearing gifts.
- Seanad: Order of Business. (5 May 2010)
Rónán Mullen: Did the Leader mention asylum and trafficking?