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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I would like to follow up on and commend Senator Ned O'Sullivan on what he had to say about anti-Semitism and the decision by author Sally Rooney to refuse permission for her novel to be translated into Hebrew. Perhaps somebody needs to remind her that Israeli people are normal people as well. Perhaps this is an example of when virtue signalling can actually turn quite vicious, wittingly or...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: That is true. We can always call out foolishness or, at least, I hope we can in this House. There is a lot of it abroad in the culture at the moment.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: There is a big difference.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I have just come from chairing an online event entitled, Countering Human Trafficking in Ireland, hosted by the all-party Oireachtas Life and Dignity Group. We heard from two experts, Ms Sunniva McDonagh, a member of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, IHREC, and Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab. Given Ireland's low, tier two or "watchlist" status in the Trafficking in Persons, TIP, report...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Since there is honey going around, we can draw the obvious conclusion.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Would it be timely for us to have a debate on the ongoing progress of our vaccination programme against Covid-19, in particular, and of course with other vaccination programmes in mind as we enter the flu season? There are many important issues to discuss, such as the issue of the booster vaccine, the ethical question around the developing world and its need to access even first vaccines for...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I am pleased to second this Bill. It is a long time since I have been before the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and as she is a member of the Government I want to put something on the record of this House. I believe it very important that our Government is represented at the interdenominational service in Armagh on 21 October. I do not believe it has been made clear whether the Government is...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: The Minister is the person who should be there because she would certainly represent this country and the Government with dignity and decorum. I just wanted to take this opportunity to put that important point on the record of this House. Sometimes it is the only way one can get the ear of the Minister. This Bill needs to pass today. It should not be subject to a nine-month delay and...

Seanad: Registration of Wills Bill 2021: Second Stage (6 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Okay. The registration of a will is optional, not compulsory, and that is necessary because we do not want a situation whereby the failure to register a will would invalidate it.

Seanad: Situation in Belarus: Statements (5 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. Sometimes the facts speak for themselves. In an election in August 2020, Alexander Lukashenko got 80% of the vote. This is his sixth term in office, having first been elected in 1994. This is a man who relies on fear in order to stay in office. Any voices of dissent, whether online or in the streets, are found, beaten, jailed and tortured. There are 650...

Seanad: Situation in Belarus: Statements (5 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Does the Minister mean Russia?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh na haíonna ar fad agus gabhaim buíochas leo as ucht a bheith linn agus as ucht na bpáipéar a chuir siad chugainn. I will address my first question to the ASTI. I have read its submission and I note how it recalled the recommendations of Professor Áine Hyland on options such as the decoupling of the leaving certificate from higher education...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: On that point-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: On the question of career progression, we all frequently encounter parents and students who say they do not know what to do or what course to go for, etc. I often find myself saying one thing to remember is that people should be less worried about getting it right or wrong from the get-go at third level. People are much more mobile between courses, and between work and courses, throughout...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Leaving Certificate Reform: Discussion (5 Oct 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Ms Austick spoke about the goal being to reduce the competition of the points race and to support students to have an equal opportunity to attend higher education, with which I am sure everybody would agree. She talked about addressing the unacceptable inequality of outcome which is perpetrated under the current points race system. Does she mean inequality of outcome or opportunity? I ask...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Having listened to the two Government speakers so far, I could easily be persuaded to give way so that we could hear from the Minister of State, Senator Hackett. I think everybody would want me to sit down if the Minister of State wished to get to her feet. What it brings out is the complexity of these issues. Those of us from rural Ireland are very concerned that as we go forward to take...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I am over 50 now David. Gambling with Lives is a charity in Northern Ireland that has begun an important pilot programme to bring the message of the problem of gambling addiction to young people in Northern Ireland, where it is a particular problem. We also know that it is a significant issue in the South. Senator Ward and others are to be commended for their Bill banning betting on the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Rónán Mullen: The only flashing light will be the pilot light.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Sep 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I will stick to the races.