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Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: While I understand the reason behind the removal of the DNA database Bill from the Order Paper, I fail to understand why the Deputy Leader can unashamedly propose three motions without debate. If she was on this side of the House, she would object because she would have a great deal to say about them.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: We are not having a debate now. The Deputy Leader is asking the House to agree motions returning from the relevant committee without debate. The purpose of such motions is to have a debate. I would like a reassurance that they will be debated and not sidelined because a Minister cannot be found.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The main news of the past 24 hours has been the shock resignation of the former Minister for Justice and Equality and Defence, Deputy Shatter. It gives me no great pleasure to comment, adversely or otherwise, on behalf of Fianna Fáil about him. I have known him for a long time. I served under him when he was Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and I travelled with him...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: That is no way to carry on business. The Government is a shambles and perhaps we are approaching the time for it to go.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I wish to record my appreciation of her firm commitment and sincerity which she continues to bring to an area that is dealing with the most vulnerable of people.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: My contribution will not be in my own words but in the words of the Disability Federation of Ireland and of those involved at the coalface. Our role should be to act as a voice, as Senator O'Brien very eloquently and very emotionally put it in her contribution. I immediately thought of Senator Mary Moran when I read the motion. We share a common bond in that both of us are parents of a...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I must interrupt the Senator to advise him that he is well over his time. I have just been informed of that.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator has gone three minutes over his time. He has had a long time to make his contribution.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I know that and I am sorry the Senator was not informed.

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (7 May 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Thank you, Senator.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: We could invite her here.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: Exactly.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I am sure the Acting Chairman could give a little latitude because Senators are not queuing up now to speak.

Seanad: An Update on Situation in Ukraine: Statements (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and thank him for outlining the Government’s current position on the Ukraine. However, the sands are shifting and the crisis continues to escalate. The recent takeover by pro-Russian separatists of Ukrainian army personnel carriers has escalated the crisis to a new plain. It seems likely that the forthcoming talks in Geneva will end up as...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: It has changed since then.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: We wait with great interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2014)

Paschal Mooney: That is in Roscommon alone.