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Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: It is because babies have rights too. The Senator should not be frightened of that.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I was clear that I was not comparing the Government with a repressive regime but we need to be aware of the dangers.

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Will the Minister take a point from me?

Seanad: Health and Criminal Justice (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I will be very brief. I thank the Minister for his reply. I look forward to getting that letter. A holding letter is always acceptable. On the issue of the point being moot, the concern people have about these matters is that these measures can always come back. The very big question of whether it is actually constitutional to enforce these measures is hanging in the background. While...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I welcome our guests and thank them for their rich insights. I was struck by what Mr. Mulconry said about people having shorter concentration spans these days. I wonder whether it means anything that we are only being allowed six minutes to concentrate our questions to our guests. I was struck by Ms O'Dwyer's comments on the vicious circle of a child being bullied because of his or her...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Bullying and the Impact on Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I am happy for people to pull from the pie.

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. I support this Bill. Anything that assists any of our citizens who are in need of assistance, be it financial, social, emotional or spiritual, in respect of their health needs deserves our support. I supported the principle behind the Labour Party period products legislation some months ago and had planned to speak on that, but I had to travel...

Seanad: Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: The point is the Bill is ambiguous to say the least. In certain quarters, the phrase "reproductive health" is generally used in a way that is intended to include termination of pregnancy. Do those cases also qualify for leave under the Bill? If not, what is the reason for that? If so, why is there not greater specificity about it? I would appreciate clarification from the sponsors of the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Go raibh míle maith agat, a Chathaoirligh, agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Official documents that are produced by the authorities of one country, and which are intended to be submitted to the authorities of another, would ordinarily need to be certified as authentic by the Government of the originating country in order to be accepted abroad, and further inquiries then...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I thank the Minister of State for coming in but, unfortunately, the response which has been prepared for him is rather lame. Why is it inevitable that a switchover from an in-person, public-facing system to a registered postal-only service would cause any delay at all? One could argue it may speed up the process in certain circumstances. I have been given no good reason for the delay,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: That is just bluster.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: It is a pity the Minister of State did not come in with the information I wanted, instead of supplying information I had not requested.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: The Minister of State is reading out a prepared speech instead of answering the question.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: Last week, I raised the issue of RTÉ's continuing bias on a range of social issues, particularly abortion. RTÉ has failed to represent the views of the one third of voters who opposed the repeal of the eighth amendment, many of whom regard the consequences of repeal as having been catastrophic for human rights, unborn babies and, indeed, good quality healthcare in this country....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: What about the other third of voters?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: I made a simple request.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: One should not be left out of the debate when one is in the minority.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: This is intolerance by the pro-abortion side.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: What about the babies?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2021)

Rónán Mullen: On point of order, I agree that I interrupted Senator Bacik but the Senator has a different technique. On numerous occasions I have heard her raise points of order that are not points of order at all simply in order to make her political point. Sauce for the goose has to be sauce for the gander, even if the goose and gander are operating in slightly different ways.