Results 1,661-1,680 of 5,046 for speaker:Paschal Mooney
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Tendering of Bus Services: National Transport Authority (22 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: Will there still be an obligation on the private operator to continue with the route arrangements in existence?
- Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I applaud the Government's decision to reopen the Vatican Embassy. It was long past time. It should never have been closed in the first place. I am particularly pleased that there will be an emphasis and focus on human rights and overseas development. I look forward to wishing the new ambassador every success in his or her new role. I wish to draw attention once again to IDA Ireland's...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I congratulate the Minister primarily because any Minister who brings forward a significant body of legislation and manages to steer it through both Houses of the Oireachtas deserves at least some credit. I acknowledge this, but that is where my agreement and courtesy ends. We have opposed the Bill because we believe it is deeply flawed. We also believe there are question marks over the...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: The Minister should clarify the reason he is opposed to the idea that local authority committees being set up under the new dispensation would not be subject to the approval of the council itself, rather than being a reserved executive function. Am I correct in stating that as a result, it means the elected members will have no say whatsoever in how these committees will be set up?
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment. I wish to add to Senator Ó Domhnaill's contribution. The main reason local authorities other than those designated in the Bill should be allowed this flexibility is that when the question of the change of title first arose some years ago, one of the arguments put forward by those who advocated that the first citizen be called "mayor" mainly concerned the...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: Did the Minister state the officer can be referred to as "leader" in addition to "cathaoirleach" or "leas-chathaoirleach"?
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment. I am rather intrigued by the Minister's explanation in regard to all of the amendments submitted on membership of the local community development committees. On one hand, he has robustly defended what he sees as the prior role of elected members over those who are not elected. He has talked about the fact that community groups will come to the council but that this...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment being seconded?
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are related and being discussed together.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 7 has been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: Before we commence I remind Senators that a Senator may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. Also, on Report Stage each amendment must be seconded. Amendment No. 1 is a Government amendment arising out of committee proceedings. Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 82 to 89, inclusive, are related and may be discussed...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I should have extended the compliments of the season and a happy new year to the Minister.
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Report Stage (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 4, 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jan 2014)
Paschal Mooney: I join in the new year wishes. Guím athbhliain faoi shíochán don Seanadóir. I had a brief history lesson in the context of Irish Water and the figure of €50 million spent on consultancy fees, which seems to be bandied around as if it is of no consequence. A recent newspaper report indicated, and there has been much talk about the fact, that this is the largest...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Paschal Mooney: The section provides for the dissolution of the city and county development boards that were consequential on transitional matters arising from the dissolution. I am disappointed that the Minister has taken this initiative. In the context of having the widest possible democratic accountability, the county and city development boards represented a very good model for embracing all the social...
- Seanad: Local Government Reform Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2013)
Paschal Mooney: Is the Minister in effect excluding the media from these committees?