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Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: With regard to my earlier submission to you, a Chathaoirligh, I understand you are proposing not to accept my amendment on the grounds that I attempted to submit it on Report Stage but it was deemed to be too late. I could understand if an amendment were to be ruled out of order on grounds it would involve a charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Are you saying that if I had not sought to submit it on Report Stage but had merely discussed it when I got the opportunity, you would have accepted my amendment?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: It was incapable of being accepted but may I ask why it is not being accepted on Fifth Stage-----

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: -----in circumstances where Standing Orders provide that one may make a verbal amendment on Fifth Stage?

Seanad: Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] : Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: A Chathaoirligh, under Standing Orders-----

Seanad: Twenty-Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty of Lisbon) Bill 2009: Second Stage (9 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I am glad to have an opportunity to address the House on this Bill, which deals with an important topic. I have always appreciated the importance of the European Union to and for Ireland. We must have a genuine sense of gratitude for how the Union has functioned on behalf of all of us. I refer, for example, to the protections of the Common Market,...

Seanad: Telecommunications Services: Motion (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I dtosach báire, ba bhreá liom a rá go dtréaslaím le Pairtí an Lucht Oibre as ucht an rún seo a chur faoi bhráid an tSeanaid. Tacaím go mór leis. Nuair a théann mé abhaile faoin tuath, níl mé in ann an idirlíon a fháil leis an leathanbhanda. Caithfidh mé a rá go mbíonn frustrachas in ann dom i gcónaí. Is minic go ndéantar neamhaird ar riachtanais muintir na tuaithe....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: No.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: I move amendment No. 1: In page 24, line 18, to delete "section" where it firstly occurs and substitute "sections". I stated my intention on Second Stage to bring forth this amendment. I am concerned that in the context of unnecessarily rushed legislation and of a set of proposals contained therein, which are fine, the Minister is none the less proposing to use a sledge-hammer to crack a...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: It is never too late to stand up for a good principle.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Perhaps the Senator will speak for as long as he did on the Harbours (Amendment) Bill. He could talk out the legislation without voting against the Government.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: We are on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: No.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: There is also a skill involved.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: One might learn the combat skills in paintball-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: He is afraid the Minister will crack down on their activities. That is what is going on there.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: We might have a go at understanding their motivation.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit as ucht an méid atá ráite aige. Rinne mé machnamh ar an argóint de réir mar a bhí sí á chur in iúl dúinn. Beidh mé ag brú na ceiste seo chun vótála. Creidim go bhfuil fíor-bhotún á dhéanamh ag an Rialtas anseo. Níl an t-idirdhealú ceart idir an sórt gníomhaíocht le gunnaí gur chóir a bheith coiriúil agus an sórt...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Jul 2009)

Rónán Mullen: This Legislature should undertake a proper consideration of this matter. I hope it is not too late for us to refer this matter to an Oireachtas committee, which could hear precisely what the Garda has to say about what it thinks is involved in the activities of the International Practical Shooting Confederation. We should also hear from those who participate in this sport, before making a...