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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Artists' Remuneration (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: He can take my matter if he wishes. On past performance it does not matter who does. It is not the Minister of State's fault.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Artists' Remuneration (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: There should be a penalty for bad art as well. With rights go responsibilities.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Rights (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome the Minister of State. He has just missed a very interesting Commencement matter on the subject of a basic income for artists. I was going to say that I hoped that the proposal I had not too long ago, that the loophole or the abuse of the artist's tax exemption, might help pay for such a basic income. However, that is not my matter here today.There should also be penalties for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Rights (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. It is very comprehensive except to the extent that it does not specify what the Government's view is on what is happening. It is quite clear that non-acceptance of cash should only be in exceptional circumstances if the retailer has no change available. It cannot be the case that one could be in compliance with the recommendation if one never...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Rights (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Would the Minister of State take a suggestion back to the Government that it might use its ample amount of Government time to legislate in this area?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Rights (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister of State for that.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Please do.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I too welcome the Lithuanian ambassador and commend his country on its stand in allowing Taiwan to establish an embassy. Many of us support Lithuania in its dealings with China. It has set an example for other small countries. As we say around here, "keep her lit". Last week, I highlighted the Sinn Féin legislation on so-called safe access zones and how it would ludicrously...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I will be extremely careful. The claims made by the Together for Safety group were suggestive of the fact that Ms Fitzgibbon and her group had knowledge and intent in relation to when abortions would be taking place in Limerick. That was not true and the Irish Independenthas since corrected the article online. It seems to me that the Together for Safety group, the Irish Independentand the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: It is also our job as legislators to highlight unfairness, untruth and manipulation, whether in politics, by politicians or by the media. This is our forum to call for fairness for all sides. I have done so and I ask others to reflect on what I have said.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: You should say a lot more. You should start with an apology for the untruths you passed on in the House.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Wherever the truth comes from, let us welcome it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Tell the truth.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: I am defending myself since the Cathaoirleach will not.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: What about Sinn Féin?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: What about Sinn Féin killing people and apologising for murder or never apologising for murder?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: If everybody told the truth, there would not be a problem.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Sinn Féin never apologises. That is the point.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: Understood. To correct Senator O'Loughlin, it is legislation.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Feb 2022)

Rónán Mullen: It is a nice time to be travelling.