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Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: On a point of order, notwithstanding what has been said by another Member, our party is not opposing the Minister of State's proposal.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: We would like hear the Minister of State's response on a specific issue. With all due respect to other Senators' contributions, we want to hear what the Minister has to say because we will be making a further intervention based on his response.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the holding of the debate because I hope it will provide an opportunity for Members on all sides of the House to ensure they will not be bumped into accepting recommendations from people who seem to think we should just lie down and accept what they say as gospel. There are many dimensions to the issue of Seanad reform, while the working group has made many recommendations, but...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I heard it and was quoting from it.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Fr. McVerry.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: We have never forgiven them in Connacht.

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Mr. O'Toole would have no chance under these proposals.

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Like everyone else, I welcome the three former Senators. One of the things that disappoints me about the report is that it does not recommend that Senators, once elected, would retain their titles, as is the case in America. I cannot understand why that very important, fundamental issue was omitted. That would give one the respect, dignity and status one requires. God knows, it is...

Seanad: Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (5 May 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I was told it would not get involved in the Seanad referendum because it was not a political body. I asked the obvious question which all Senators have on their lips, namely why it had a nomination. What is the point of it having a nomination? That was not the only nominating body from which I got a lukewarm response. There were a number of other nominating bodies at that time that did...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I am absolutely flabbergasted at the silence of the Department of Education and Skills on the unfolding crisis in the English language schools. There has not been a time over the last 12 to 18 months in which we have not watched on television bewildered, confused, angry and upset foreign students who find themselves closed out of language schools that have suddenly shut down. As a result of...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Three Members are offering. I must call the Minister of State to reply at 5.20 p.m., so perhaps they might take account of that.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The Senators has 30 seconds remaining. I am sticking strictly to the time.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Could the Senator finish up?

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I have received instructions from the Leader's office, through the Seanad Office, that it will not accept an extension of the time, so I have a dilemma. I do not wish in any way to prevent that, but it seems that is the advice to the Seanad Office from the Leader's office. One of the Senator's colleagues already sought an extension of time and it was declined by the Leader's office.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator is the Acting Leader.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I know that, but I also have a difficulty in that I already advised Senator Cullinane, who was sitting throughout the debate, that he would not be able to speak, and now Senator Craughwell, who came in after Senator Cullinane had left the House, is also seeking to speak. It is a difficult issue, but Senator Burke is the Acting Leader and is entitled to move as he has said, and if the House...

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: It is not about that. It is about the fact that Senator Cullinane was waiting here for over an hour.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed?

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: I have asked it and it is not agreed.

Seanad: Mental Health Services: Statements (29 Apr 2015)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister of State has also indicated that she cannot stay beyond 5.30 p.m., so-----