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Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: May I request the House to agree to an extension of time to 7.10 p.m?

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I did not realise that Senator Quinn had to be called. May I ask for an extension to 7.15 p.m?

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Supreme Court judge, Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan states in a legal opinion on this issue: The critical question is rather whether such legislation would be proportionate and objectively justifiable. For the reasons set out in this opinion, there are far reaching policy reasons why the Oireachtas might think that the prohibition of such clauses is necessary in the public interest. Not the...

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: One and a half minutes.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am sorry to interrupt the Senator but I misled her. I have been informed that, in fact, she is over time.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The clerk has informed me that it is a six-minute contribution.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: No, it is ten minutes for the proposer but it is six minutes for everybody else.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am as much to blame and I apologise for misleading the Senator.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am sorry for interrupting the Senator's train of thought, it is just that there are so many offering.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am sorry but the Senator is now well in excess of ten minutes, which is four minutes more than she should have got.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I apologise to the House for misleading the Senator in that regard. I know it is difficult when people have scripts prepared.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I call Senator Zappone who has six minutes.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I am afraid the Senator's time is up.

Seanad: Upward Only Rent (Clauses and Reviews) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Yes.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Amendment No. 3 is out of order as it involves a potential charge on the Exchequer.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: The Senator can raise it when discussing the section.

Seanad: Protected Disclosures Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Oct 2013)

Paschal Mooney: Do I have a seconder for the amendment?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Sep 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I support the comments made in the context of the amendment to the Order of Business by our party leader, Senator Darragh O'Brien. It seems this Government plays around with figures whenever it suits, as we have heard in the Seanad referendum debate. With regard to the 9% VAT rate, the figure the Minister for Finance indicated in public within the last week or two was that there was a loss...

Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his presentation. In common with Senators on all sides, I welcome the directive and hope it will be transposed into law before the deadline passes. I commend Senator van Turnhout on her excellent report which has filled in the gaps in knowledge that many Senators have about this issue. I propose to focus on two issues. The Minister of State...

Seanad: Directive of European Parliament on Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children: Statements (19 Sep 2013)

Paschal Mooney: I welcome the former Senator, now the Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, to the House for his first presentation in this Chamber. I congratulate him and wish him well in his new position. I hope the fact that yet another talented politician has come from this House onto the world stage may influence people.