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Seanad: Public Transport: Motion (7 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire don dara uair inniu. Tagann sé as mo pharóiste féin. Cé nach bhfuil sé iargúlta, tá sé cinnte go bhfuil sé faoin tuath. I strongly support the thrust of the motion and congratulate the Senators who tabled it. I endorse any sensible motion which seeks to support rural Ireland in these troubled times. The past year has been one of the toughest in...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (7 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom tosnú le fáilte a chur roimh an Aire. Bille tábhachtach atá sa Bhille seo. Cuirim fáilte roimhe agus roimh an cuid is mó de a bhfuil ann. Measaim go ndéanfaidh sé maitheas. Bhí an ceart ag mo chomhleacaithe a dúirt go bhfuil sé ró-dhéanach ar bhealach, mar go bhfuil an-chuid dochar déanta cheana féin maidir le cúrsaí pleanála. Bhí mé an-tógtha le...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Events have moved quickly in regard to the resignation of the Ceann Comhairle. I suppose it was inevitable when one considers the wave of public anger and also the unreasonable nature of some of the expenditure. I am concerned that the debate was led largely from the outside by the media, with politicians and political party leaders reduced to the role of vying for the job of dealing the...

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: On a point of order, in such circumstances should Members not have a manual vote? The place where my colleague should vote does not appear to be clear.

Seanad: Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009: Committee Stage (6 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I very much regret the incident that took place with Senator Harris some moments ago. Whereas I am sometimes at the receiving end of your gavel, a Chathaoirligh, I believe you are entitled to have your response heard out. There is no doubt that the one issue being discussed is that of the Ceann Comhairle's expenses. I would like a Seanad debate on the issue of our expenses as public...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I was relieved to hear from Senator MacSharry that the Cabinet is all singing from the same hymn sheet, although there is some evidence that some of them are out of tune.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I heard Deputy Brendan Howlin on the radio this morning talking about the children's rights amendment. I am not opposed to a children's rights amendment. Anything that strengthens the position of children in our Constitution would be welcome. The matter needs to be debated, however. It needs to be made clear that the Constitution currently guarantees the personal rights of the child....

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I am sure colleagues will join me in expressing our sympathy to former MEP Kathy Sinnott and her family on the tragic death of her son, Kevin, in America. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: We should have a debate soon on the recommendations of the Law Reform Commission on bioethics, specifically the issue of advanced care directives. There is much to welcome in the report of the commission. However, as with many such reports, it is important we do not see it as an automatic template that we follow slavishly in legislation, but that we have a full and searching debate on the...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I will conclude that the Seanad election system is considerably more progressive.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: In requesting such a debate, I am conscious that a time limit does not apply to business today.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: That individual indicated that there is a certain irony in the EU providing the freedom to work and live in its different member states, yet Ireland will not grant the means to vote for those of us who may be out of the country on polling day. Can we have a debate on the need to change that position soon? On a final point, I compliment and wish well my colleague, Senator Bacik. In moving to...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I am not sure if she has won or lost that wrestling match.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Neither Senator O'Toole nor myself-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: -----is sure whether there will be a by-election on the Trinity panel but we would like to wish her well in any case. I can assure her that physically at least I will be behind her all the way from now on.

Seanad: Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh an Aire Stáit. Gabhaim leithscéal leis toisc nach bhfuil mé ach ag teacht agus ag imeacht, mar táim ag freastal ar chomchoiste ag a bhfuil Conradh na Gaeilge i láthair. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Calleary. The background of the Bill is the uncertainty regarding the status of registered employment agreements and employment regulation...

Seanad: The Economy: Statements (23 Sep 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Hannigan as ucht a chuid ama a roinnt liom. Cé nár chóir dúinn beag is fiú a dhéanamh dos na dúshláin eacnamaíochta atá roimh na tíre ag an am seo, tá sé tábhachtach go dtuigfimid gur éirigh le tíortha eile déileáil leis an fhadhb seo nuair a theip ar mbainc eile. Bhí siad níos fearr ina dhiaidh...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Will the Leader accept my amendment on REPS?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: How many were Government amendments?