Results 741-760 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: The Bill, therefore, does not impact on hydraulic fracturing as a concept. Does any legislation cover it under mineral development?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: To clarify the points raised by Deputy Colreavy, under this Bill the landowner has no legal rights because, in the national interest, it is policy to identify and, where possible, extract the minerals contributing to the wealth of the nation. Therefore, the normal constitutional rights of property owners are set aside.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Irrespective of a fiscal invasion of the property-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Let us take fracking out of it and let us talk about rights.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Mr. Breslin said the landowner has resort to the courts. Has this happened and what was the outcome?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Does this apply to offshore?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: My final question relates to royalties. Concern has been expressed that, under the terms of the licence given to Shell, when the gas finally starts flowing this year hopefully, the Government will have to pay a premium market price for the gas and has no preferential treatment. Mr. Breslin can correct me if I am incorrect. Is there anything that gives the Government preferential treatment...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Fuel.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Does the Bill provide for the writing off of development costs prior to royalties being collected?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: When Mr. Breslin says it is on revenue, that means it is the gross figure rather than the net.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Minerals Development Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2015)
Paschal Mooney: To clarify, it does not apply to oil and gas offshore.
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: How did the Minister manage without Senator Conway?
- Seanad: Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I am glad that the topic of tourism is regularly raised in this House and I am sure the Leader will respond accordingly. I congratulate the owners of Lissadell House in County Sligo, Edward Walsh and Constance Cassidy, who earlier this week announced that they were opening their entire demesne. The impressive restoration of Lissadell House is a joy to behold and I encourage anybody visiting...
- Seanad: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (31 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State. On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group of Senators, I express our sincere sympathy on his very sad loss. I have experienced a similar loss - as, I am sure, have other Senators - and know that it is not a pleasant time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam. While I support the legislation and have no difficulty with someone over the age of 21 years being...
- Seanad: An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (31 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Coffey, to press for a timeline in this regard.
- Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I want to bring to the attention of the Leader and the House a 15-point plan which has been published by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation under the chairmanship of the Leader's party colleague, Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy. This 15-point plan would, if many of its proposals were implemented, point the way to reviving the economic life of towns and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Yesterday, my colleague, Senator Thomas Byrne, raised the issue of Leader funding. I return to that theme to point out that the Government has been forced to admit that Leader funding has been slashed by some 43% under the Rural Development Programme 2014-2020. In real terms the funding has dropped from €376 million to €220 million. Some 36 Leader companies will have to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: Either one of them.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: I remind the Senator and the House that each Senator has every right to put forward whatever proposals or express opinions they feel are within the context of the amendment.
- Seanad: Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Committee Stage (26 Mar 2015)
Paschal Mooney: You do not have any right to challenge that whatsoever.