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Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Regrettably, in light of the Minister's response, I will press the amendment.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Ba bhreá liom cur leis an méid atá ráite ag an Seanadóir Ó Tuathail. Tá sé ráite agam cheana féin, agus ní rachaidh mé thar fóir leis inniu, go bhfuil sé an-tábhachtach go mbeadh an Gaeilge so-fheicthe sa chultúr. Sin an bun-phrionsabal. Is deas an rud go bhfuil airgead á chaitheamh——

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Report Stage (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Yes. Tá mé ag cur leis. I am seconding what Senator O'Toole said and his amendment. It is very important that we promote the visibility of the Irish language, which is the key issue in our culture. It is a great thing that documents are required to be translated into Irish. If they are to be available in English, they should be available in Irish. Many people complain about the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Senator O'Donovan is two weeks too late with that message.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Will those who were not called to speak today be called first tomorrow, as this happens frequently?

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome Senator Mary White's comments, which were interesting as always. Some politicians must retire well before 65 due to the whims of the public and as a first-time Senator I hope I am not subject to that law. I also welcome Senator White's comments on the marriage bar and I agree with her that a terrible injustice was done. It is terrible to think people will experience...

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I see Senator Boyle of the Green Party is here.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I will conclude shortly. I thank the Acting Chairman for his indulgence. I ask Senator Boyle to raise this issue with the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he returns from Asia. Perhaps the Minister of State, Deputy Hoctor, might do the same.

Seanad: Older Persons: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: There would be substantial support for a heritage channel which would focus on the entire life span and reflect the interests of older people.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I second Senator Norris's amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I would like to be able to tell the House that I would do so in exchange for Senator Norris withdrawing some of his demands relating to marriage and the family. I will not mislead the House as we are not ad idem on every issue. I am very happy to second this very good amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome that we will have a debate on the Lisbon treaty. I note a comment in The Irish Times this morning suggests the Government strategy appears to be to buy time until the real attitudes of other member states become clear while allowing the Irish public to note that other states are continuing to ratify the treaty. If this is an accurate report of the state of affairs it is to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: It seems the Irish people have voted "Yes" to the common market and many good things, including the integration of affairs relating to environmental protection and so on.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: However, it seems the Irish people have voted "No" to cultural uniformity. I ask the Government to take the time to listen carefully to people and be open to representing their precise will in negotiations with our European partners. I ask that the Government does not, in any way, behave apologetically regarding the decision of the Irish people in those dealings.

Seanad: Broadcasting Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I was in possession and reported progress on the last occasion. Amendment No. 29 proposes an amendment to section 41 after subsection (6). I should point out that a section on alcohol advertising taken from EU directive 89/552 EC is required to be dealt with by codes under section 42 of the Bill. That section provides that broadcast advertisements providing alcoholic beverages shall comply...

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: He is already absent from the Constitution.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: I know Senator Doherty wants to speak and perhaps I could share time with him. I thought I would have a longer period of time to share but there is no flexibility in that.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: Does Senator Doherty wish to share time with me?

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: In that case I will hand over to him after three minutes.

Seanad: Lisbon Treaty: Statements (18 Jun 2008)

Rónán Mullen: With the agreement of the House.