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Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I do not wish to put the Minister of State under pressure.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I echo the warm welcome offered by Senator Walsh to the Minister of State. I wish him well and congratulate him on his term in office. I am particularly pleased that Senator Walsh has raised this issue because it led to considerable debate with the Tánaiste on Second Stage. I was not at all happy with one of the exemptions which relates to the proposed amendment to section 22 which...

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am very grateful to Senator Byrne for allowing me a couple of moments to speak. This is an important debate and I am glad to have the brief opportunity to make a contribution. I echo all the comments made in welcoming to the Gallery those who are interested in this issue. I had particular interest in Senator Ó Clochartaigh's contribution, in which he spoke about the diversity of...

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time has expired.

Seanad: Direct Provision System: Motion (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Sep 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I compliment the United States Administration on announcing yesterday that it will send 3,000 military personnel to help fight the ebola crisis in Liberia and Sierra Leone. This initiative demonstrates the humanitarianism at the heart of the American psyche, which is sometimes undervalued internationally, particularly by people who constantly criticise the United States in other areas. In...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza and Ukraine: Statements (31 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I thank Senator Mary White for her comments. I am afraid my oratorical skills, such as they are, desert me in the face of the savagery and loss of life we have seen. Like others, I welcome the Minister and thank him for his balanced and objective statement at the beginning of this debate. I also echo the compliments paid to Senators Darragh O'Brien, Averil Power and others who proposed the...

Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I remind the Senator that he needs to be very cautious about making references to the Judiciary in the House.

Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I thank the Minister.

Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister for Justice and Equality.

Seanad: Court of Appeal Bill 2014: Second Stage (16 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I will convey that correction to the Clerk

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I find it extraordinary that despite the comments made by our side of the House about the cuts to the voluntary sector, we have heard references to disability and Alzheimer's disease but no references to the 26 organisations that have had their funding cut from the Government side of the House. Fintan O'Toole published a very insightful piece about this particular proposal in The Irish...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I return to the point about density of population. We are talking about what is essentially a small group in a relatively lowly populated area. Senator Susan O'Keeffe is absolutely correct in what she says. Will the Minister provide some assurance that this structure which has developed over many years will not disappear and that there will be some funding available for the group in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, and wish him well in his new position. He has taken on a very challenging role. As he is from rural Ireland, I have no doubt that he will ensure the interests of many of the activities in rural areas will be protected. He will be very much aware of the great work being done by various voluntary organisations. As I am sharing time with my...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Senator Ó Clochartaigh did not think that happened so there is the proof.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Tánaiste to the House in her new role. I wish her well in her enhanced responsibilities and in regard to the great honour that has been bestowed on her. I have no doubt she will carry out her responsibilities with her usual efficiency. I welcome the legislation. Fianna Fáil supports this Bill, which provides for a number of positive changes to civil registration in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: That was raised in the presentations and it seemed to be central. I appreciate what the Chairman said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I have a brief question on taxation. I thank all witnesses for their excellent contributions and presentations. We in Fianna Fáil support much of what has been proposed by Mr. Iceton on the various amendments tabled. I wish to focus on taxation. It was rather interesting that Mr. O’Kane finished his presentation talking about taxation by saying that a 1% or 2% betting tax...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: 25 Years of Independent Broadcasting: Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am not so sure after the last few days.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: 25 Years of Independent Broadcasting: Independent Broadcasters of Ireland (15 Jul 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Is the Chairman taking up the suggestion I made? Can we do that? Legally there is no barrier, but the Government seemed reluctant to move in this area.