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Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Moylan: I have received notice from Senator de Búrca that, on the motion for the Adjournment of the House today, she proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Health and Children to outline the Government's position on the potential impact of the food supplements directive, Directive 2002/46/EC, in light of the imminent setting of maximum permitted levels of vitamins and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Moylan: Before I call Senator Fitzgerald, for the benefit of new Members I want to explain some of the procedures that apply to the Order of Business. I will call first the leaders of the groups in sequence. Following that I will call Senators alternating between the two sides of the House. On the Order of Business Members may request clarification of the Leader's proposals for today's business or...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Moylan: When the Order of Business is agreed that will be the first item taken.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2007)

Pat Moylan: Is the Senator formally seconding Senator Fitzgerald's proposal?

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Pat Moylan: I thank everyone for their kind words. Many Members who did not wish to hold up the sitting met me beforehand to state it was looking good for me. I sincerely thank them.

Seanad: Date for Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Pat Moylan: Is that agreed? Agreed. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (13 Sep 2007)

Pat Moylan: I looked around and wondered whether Senators were discussing someone else. I welcome and sincerely thank all Members for their kind words and the support they unanimously offered me. It is a great honour and privilege to be elected Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann. I am deeply grateful to Senators on all sides of the House for unanimously electing me to this important office. I am...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jul 2007)

Pat Moylan: As Government Whip I welcome our new Members and the new Leader and wish them well. It may be short-term but with the help of God some of them will be back. I express my thanks to the deputy Whip, Senator Glynn, and to Senator Cummins, Whip on the main Opposition side, for their help and co-operation during the past five years and also to our former Leader, Deputy O'Rourke, who has been...

Seanad: Ethics In Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2007)

Pat Moylan: Amendments Nos. 2 and 6 are related to amendment No. 1. Amendments Nos. 1, 2 and 6 may be discussed together.

Seanad: Ethics In Public Office (Amendment) Bill 2007: Order for Second Stage (3 Jul 2007)

Pat Moylan: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2007 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages. (1 May 2007)

Pat Moylan: I compliment the Minister of State and his staff for their work on the Bill. He took on many amendments during its passage to improve the legislation. It is important to remove irrelevant legislation from the Statute Book. In the early 1800s, for example, the closest building to the gable-end of a farmhouse was the pig-pen. Markets were often located in town centres in the 1800s but many...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Pat Moylan: I thank the Minister and his officials for bringing the Bill to the House initially and for taking so many important amendments on board. We must recognise the outstanding work which has been done to ensure quality water supplies by local authority caretakers in our counties. Senator Ryan made a point earlier about the proliferation of septic tanks. The onus must be on local authorities to...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Pat Moylan: As Government Whip, I wish to thank a number of people. I thank the Leader for the way she has conducted business and replied to the many difficult questions that were put to her. The House enjoyed a very high standing during her term of office. I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for his work here. I thank the Cathaoirleach, Senator Rory Kiely, who is not here today. I thank Deirdre, Jody...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Pat Moylan: I thank the Deputy Whip on this side of the House, Senator Glynn, sincerely. It is interesting to consider how the seats in the Seanad will be filled when we are back here again. We do not know who will be returned to comprise the next Seanad. I was thinking this morning about road safety and the dangers on the road. It is quite possible that by the time the Seanad sits again, the number...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Pat Moylan: I welcome the Bill and the amendments outlined by the Minister. Quality water is very important. Often new connections are sought when there is a problem with an existing source. Local authorities should be instructed to test the existing source, whether to a farm or a house, to ensure their supply cannot be contaminated. There have been cases where a new source, when connected, has been...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Pat Moylan: I agree with the Minister and Senator Cummins regarding schemes, pipework and leaks. The metering of all supplies on the part of local authorities is a welcome development. Local authority officials will be in a position to check the amount of water being used, even if there is no charge in respect of supplies. The more meters that are put in place, whether on farms or in private houses,...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2003 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (1 May 2007)

Pat Moylan: It would improve our situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2007)

Pat Moylan: The Senator could come over now.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Apr 2007)

Pat Moylan: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2007: Second Stage (26 Apr 2007)

Pat Moylan: Tomorrow at 2 p.m.