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Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator can do so. I understand the relevant section is section 17.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Yes, on section 17, but not on this section. What the Senator is talking about is more relevant to section 17 which is about the plan for water charges.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Can the Senator stick to the amendment?

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 will be taken together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 14 has been ruled out of order as it does not arise out of Committee proceedings.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendments Nos. 15 and 17 form a composite proposal and will be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Is the amendment seconded?

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Before calling the Minister to reply, I wish to welcome Councillor Paul Cuddihy and a group from Kilkenny College to the Visitors Gallery. I wish them a happy day here.

Seanad: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Report Stage (5 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 11 is an alternative to amendment No. 10. Although they may be discussed together by agreement, my notes tell me that amendment No. 11 cannot be moved.

Seanad: Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (4 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator's time has well concluded.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Given the complexity of this argument, I am sure that the levity in which Senator Norris has engaged has been welcomed by all sides. It has nothing whatsoever to do with the amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I second the amendment.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Minister's response is interesting. While she spoke a great deal about debt and insolvency, I remind her that the wording of the amendment under discussion pertains to a solvent firm not being permitted "to close a defined benefit pension scheme except where the scheme has reached a minimum 90 per cent funding standard". In other words, this amendment pertains to solvent companies. I...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (3 Dec 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I move amendment No. 1: In page 9, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following: “9. The Principal Act is amended by inserting a new section 48A as follows:“48A. A solvent firm shall not be allowed to close a defined benefit pension scheme except where the scheme has reached a minimum 90 per cent funding standard.”.”.We tabled this amendment on Committee Stage....

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I move amendment No. 16: In page 7, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:“(1F) The Pensions Board shall update its statutory guidance on the Principal Act for trustees upon the enactment of this Act.”,”.This amendment is self-explanatory, asking that the Pensions Board commit to urgently updated statutory guidance on aspects of the Pensions Act for trustees...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am grateful to the Minister for her response, but it is obvious that the ISCP does not share her view. It is quite assertive in its opinion that many pensioners and their associations are denied access to scheme trustees and sponsoring employers. It believes that the Bill should ensure recognition for pensioners as active participants in any and all of the processes involved. I am not...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I move amendment No. 15: In page 7, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:"(1E) An appeals mechanism for pensioners shall be put in place where trustees have decided upon reduced benefits for members, and such appeals mechanism shall ensure that such pensioners have not been unfairly treated in any restructuring arrangement.",".I am relying on the Irish Senior Citizens Parliament...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The purpose of the legislation is to protect pensions and pensioners and counter the possibility of a scheme being allowed to close, with no minimum percentage reached. That was one of the reasons the Waterford Crystal workers took their case to court and the figure arrived at was 49%. As I pointed out earlier, the norm in the United Kingdom is for schemes to reach a minimum figure of 90%...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (28 Nov 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I move amendment No. 9: In page 4, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“5. The Principal Act is amended by inserting a new section 48A as follows:“48A.A solvent firm shall not be allowed to close a defined benefit pension scheme except where the scheme has reached a minimum 90 per cent funding standard.”.”.This emerges out of the Waterford case and also...

Seanad: Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Nov 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I will be brief. I want to express my solidarity with my colleagues, Senators Ó Domhnaill and O'Donovan on the legislation as it is a major irritant to the fishing industry, particularly because owners of small vessels have been equated with larger sea going vessels in the context of criminals sanctions imposed. I know that arguments have already been made. Section 28 of the...