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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Mooney: As I said earlier, it is important people are objective and fair-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Mooney: -----and not engage in political point scoring, which is what is being done now.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Mooney: With respect, it is a much more measured approach than that being taken by the Deputy Leader.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I will put it on the record next week.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Next week I will quote the figures in respect of the appointments made by the Fine Gael-Labour coalition.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am sorely tempted to respond in detail to Senator Mullins but I will avoid the temptation other than to say that he should Google "State appointments". A journalist yesterday said, in the context of the ongoing State appointments row, that what politicians in these Houses know but do not admit is that all Governments have done this. I will admit that all Governments have because that has...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I ask for the Minister for Finance to come before the House at the earliest opportunity. There is a concern about the adverse image this is having abroad on the Irish.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Last weekend there was a report and a headline in the Financial Times, a much-read newspaper internationally, which was particularly damaging to Ireland and Ireland's image in the corporate field.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I urge the Minister for Finance to come to the House or issue a statement that would address the issues that have been raised.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am very disappointed that the Cathaoirleach has ruled out of order my motion on RTE's decision to terminate the 252 long wave transmission. While I respect the Cathaoirleach's decision, I want to tell RTE I am not letting go of the matter. As a news broadcaster, RTE monitors everything that goes on in the House. I intend to raise it at tomorrow morning's meeting of the Committee on...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: A company called Apple Operations International, AOI, operates an Irish subsidiary in this country that pays little or no tax on profits in Ireland or the US. AOI has not filed tax returns in any country over the past five years, despite income of approximately €23 billion between 2009 and 2012 according to the Senate investigation. While I fully respect, understand and appreciate...

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: We have debated this enough. Does Senator Norris have something new to add?

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 5, 11, 18 and 35 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator cannot do that until we reach it.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: That has already been discussed. Would the Senator allow the Minister to answer?

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Correct.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Does the Minister have anything new to add?

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Please allow the Minister to complete his response. The Senator can then contribute.

Seanad: Freedom of Information Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 2, 3 and 13 form a composite proposal and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: It is on the record. Over the past 30 years they have done this specifically during what is called the interregnum, when they have been going out of office-----