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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I, too, share the sentiments expressed by Senator Colm Burke and my colleague, Senator Ó Domhnaill, that a very dangerous precedent has been created. In the history of the State no Taoiseach has ever been prevented from attending a public function. Such action is a disgrace and the people who engaged in such activity are not true democrats.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I was very impressed with Senator Leyden's sympathetic contribution about the murders of people in Israel. I wish to comment on the previous murders of a baby, a mother and others by Palestinians. I am not sure what their motives were but Senator Leyden made reference to the case as well and to the demolition of the flat in which a gentleman lived. I agree with the Senator that such...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Those are Senator Cullinane’s supporters.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Are we blaming Irish Water for this?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Can the Government legally stop it?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister of State for bringing some clarity to the question. However, his reply has not totally reassured me. He said:The licensing options gave the holder the first right, exercisable at any time during the period of the licensing option, to apply for the grant of an exploration licence over all or part of the area covered by the licensing option. Tamboran Resources...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am not totally convinced that the Government or any future Government might find itself obliged to grant the licence and then operate a regulatory framework.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hydraulic Fracturing Policy (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. The Minister of State is welcome back to the House. It is the first opportunity I have had to engage with him on an issue since he was promoted. I wish him every success in his role. As a Donegal man and a neighbour, the Minister of State will be very familiar with the fracking issue which, initially, is of particular concern in the north west,...

Seanad: Adoption (Identity and Information) Bill 2014: Second Stage (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Reilly. I echo all that has been reflected in today's contributions. There is a great deal of understanding of Senator Power's position. It cannot have been an easy journey for her in terms of drafting the Bill. I am sure she constantly relied on and received great co-operation from Senators van Turnhout and Healy Eames in drafting the Bill. Notwithstanding...

Seanad: Report of Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan, to the House. This may be her first time in the House and it is certainly my first time to have the opportunity to exchange views with her on her portfolio. The good news is that I echo the welcoming comments made by all sides, including by the previous speaker, about her appointment. It was a very imaginative decision by the Government...

Seanad: Report of Commission for the Economic Development of Rural Areas: Statements (19 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: ----- but the town is doing well. However, there is a real problem in the centre of the town. There has been out-of-town development with Tesco - of which I am not a great fan. I appreciate it is providing jobs. Ultimately one must be aware that one is meeting people every day who work in Tesco. Even though I might not be sympathetic to the corporate image Tesco presents, I appreciate it...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I echo all the comments made about the sinister development in protests. I believe that Members who have been elected to the other House are intent on subverting democracy. They believe in the Trotskyite and Marxist-Leninist ideology of agitprop - agitation, propaganda and continuous revolution. They have tried and failed for the last number of years to get the people onto the streets....

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I join speakers on all sides of the House in wishing the Minister, Deputy Heather Humphreys, well in progressing her plans for a programme of commemorative events to mark the centenary of 1916. Without wishing to be divisive - I recognise that we all have our individual views on these issues - I note the emergence of a common theme among speakers on this side of the Chamber in our emphasis...

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator can more than hold her own.

Seanad: Commemoration Planning: Statements (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator found out quickly enough.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Is this a debate on education?

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Senators raised a number of straightforward points, but the Deputy Leader has gone into excruciating detail in her reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am not suggesting it is not, but the Deputy Leader is taking a platform to speak about developments in education for the past 20 years.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Deputy Leader has invited debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Nov 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I only asked the Deputy Leader to urge the Minister to work together with the teacher unions to resolve the issue.