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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I was particularly fascinated by reports in today's media that if the Taoiseach is returned to office after the next election, he intends to promote women to his Cabinet, to constitute a 50-50 proportion of women on it. I was fascinated by this, and somewhat bemused, considering that, when he had the opportunity earlier this year, he did not promote even one woman to the junior ministerial...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I also welcome the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly. Like all of my colleagues on this side of the House, I also acknowledge the rollback the Minister initiated following his appointment as Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. Some of us sat through and contributed to the 17 hours of debate on the original legislation setting up Irish Water, during which, as has been...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: No, they are not.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: That is precisely the point. The big problem is that Senator John Gilroy believes that to be the case when it is not. It is the plain people of Ireland who are speaking. I have engaged with many people in my constituency. In my experience it is not the case that this is a concerted effort by one particular party, but other Members can speak for themselves. I am sorry to be political, but...

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: We will check with the Seanad Office.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: We will check with the Seanad Office.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: It is now 2 p.m. Senator Norris will have one minute of his agreed shared time remaining when the debate on this Bill resumes.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Chair was in transition but we will do our best to protect the Senator.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I remind the Senator that she should not name people who are not in the House.

Seanad: Tributes to Member of Staff (18 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: On behalf of the Fianna Fáil group in the House, I endorse the comments of the Leader in wishing Andy Fitzgerald and his family every happiness on his retirement. None of us likes change and whenever there are occasions such as this, they probably make us all aware of the transient nature of our own careers in here in that nothing lasts forever. It seems like yesterday when Andy was...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Humphreys, back to the House. As already indicated on Second Stage and Committee Stage, Fianna Fáil is supporting the Bill. However, that does not mask our deep concern - I am sure this is shared by the Minister of State and others in Government - to the effect that there is a great deal of economic disadvantage among the more vulnerable in...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Overall, I reiterate support for and compliment the movers of the motion. I am sure the Minister will have an interesting response to the contributions made by all sides of the House on an issue that affects all of us.

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I commend the Independent Senators for tabling this motion which the Fianna Fáil Party supports. Establishing an electoral commission was a key part of the programme for Government and the pre-election promises of both Government parties. The Constitutional Convention further advocated the need for an independent commission and as part of the broader need for political reform an...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Those of us in rural areas - I am sure the situation is exacerbated in urban areas - are finding it increasingly difficult because of the transient nature of our population in the past 12 to 15 years, where the population of the country has significantly increased. There are people who one finds during the canvass are not on the register every time an election comes round. It is a citizen's...

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: They seemed to work. Of course, 1948 was a very significant year in that it was the establishment of the first of what my late father, God rest him, used to call the Inter-Party Government. They did not refer to a coalition, but the Inter-Party Government

Seanad: Electoral Commission: Motion (17 Dec 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Of course, it signified the rise of Clann na Talmhan, Clann na Poblachta as well as the mainstream Labour Party. The Labour Party had been split for some years prior to that between The National Labour Party and the Labour Party. That also added in a sense to the confusing mix facing the electorate. I thank the Chair for reminding me that my time is almost up because I do not want to take...