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College applications based on pre-2020 Leaving Cert must be treated favourably in coming days – Senator Mullen

‘A matter of justice’ that College applications based on 2019 or previous years’ Leaving Certs do not fail because of higher points from calculated grades system. Independent Senator Ronán Mullen has responded to reports that points for various third-level courses may rise this year by insisting that college applications based…

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10.07.2020: Ireland’s diminishing status in the fight against Human Trafficking is an alarming development – Mullen

US State Department ‘Trafficking in Persons’ Report identifies significant weaknesses in Ireland’s response to a global scourge Senator Rónán Mullen has described the downgrading of Ireland’s ranking in the fight against human trafficking by the US State Department as a sobering and clear-sighted assessment of the systemic challenges that we…

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11.12.19 Mullen introduces legislation to shield schools and teachers from ‘schoolyard accident’ lit

  New legislation to give legal reassurance to schools and teachers assisting after schoolyard accidents will be introduced in the Seanad today by Independent NUI Senator Rónán Mullen. The Civil Liability (Schools) Bill 2019 will also give explicit legal protection to schools operating an “appropriate system of supervision” in relation to accidents occurring…

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3.12.19 News Release: Mullen secures funding commitment for National Platform for Self-Advocates

Independent Senator Rónán Mullen has secured a commitment from the Minister of State for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath, that he will provide interim funding to the National Platform of Self-Advocates to enable it to continue its work. Senator Mullen raised the need for urgent financial support for the organisaiton with…

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2.12.19 Sr. Consilio Fitzgerald and Cuan Mhuire to receive 5th Oireachtas Human Dignity Award

  “From humble beginnings in an old dairy in Cuan Mhuire, Sr Consilio has built something of national importance and lasting significance” – Ceann Comhairle, Seán Ó Fearghail TD. Sr Consilio Fitzgerald, the founder of Cuan Mhuire, will be presented with the 5th Oireachtas Human Dignity Award at a ceremony…

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21.11.19 Mullen calls for ‘stay of execution’ on Cuisle closure to facilitate rescue plan

Senator Rónán Mullen today urged the Irish Wheelchair Association to commit to a ‘stay of execution’ around its proposed closure of the Cuisle respite facility in Donamon, Co Roscommon, to facilitate community and political efforts to keep the centre open. Mullen participated in an emergency 3.5 hours meeting of the…

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11.09.19 Mullen To Introduce Legislation To Cap Celebrity Broadcaster Pay

Independent NUI Senator Rónán Mullen said today that he will introduce legislation this autumn to end the payment of excessive salaries to broadcasters in public service organisations by linking the pay of broadcasters, producers and researchers to public service pay scales. Senator Mullen said he has sent a detailed brief…

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5.11.19 Unedited reshowing of Late Lates would provide ‘valuable social history’

Seanad comments of Rónán Mullen on the passing of Gay Byrne Many people are feeling nostalgia in these days with the sad news of the passing of Gay Byrne. He played a huge role in Irish life and in saying farewell to him people are saying farewell to a part…

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News Release: New Northern Ireland abortion law the opening of another dark chapter

The imposition on Northern Ireland of wide-ranging abortion measures that will permit ending the life of an unborn child up to viability and beyond has been described as “an act of extreme moral and legislative violence” by Independent Senator, Rónán Mullen. Senator Mullen made his comments in the Seanad today…

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17.09.19 RTÉ reforms should not worsen existing regional imbalances – Senator Rónán Mullen

Independent NUI Senator Rónán Mullen said today he was confident that attempts to introduce significant cost reform measures within the State broadcaster could be achieved without RTE undermining its regional public service remit. Senator Mullen was responding to statements from RTÉ to the effect that it is actively considering the sale…

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    RonanMullenSenator Rónán Mullen@RonanMullen·
    20 Jan

    Thanks to Margaret Hickey for describing her family connection with Mother and Baby Homes. It is well worth reading. #MotherAndBabyHomes https://mercatornet.com/irelands-mothers-baby-homes-story-has-a-personal-dimension-this-is-mine/69575/

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    RonanMullenSenator Rónán Mullen@RonanMullen·
    19 Jan

    In the Seanad this evening, I called for a National Voluntary Collection as part of putting together redress for those who were in #MotherandBabyHomes along with State and Church contributions. Most Irish families are connected with this story. I think people would be generous.

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    RonanMullenSenator Rónán Mullen@RonanMullen·
    17 Jan

    This thoughtful article says things that many people using social media, and some campaigners turning up on mainstream media, seem unwilling to hear or believe. https://gript.ie/8-things-the-mother-and-baby-homes-report-told-us-about-the-nuns/

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    RonanMullenSenator Rónán Mullen@RonanMullen·
    13 Jan

    An article from 2014 which hasn’t lost its relevance. Where were the men behind the mother and baby homes? https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/where-were-the-men-behind-the-mother-and-baby-homes-1.1860773?mode=amp#origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&prerenderSize=1&visibilityState=visible&paddingTop=32&p2r=0&csi=1&aoh=16105262616314&viewerUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Famp%2Fs%2Fwww.irishtimes.com%2Fnews%2Fsocial-affairs%2Fwhere-were-the-men-behind-the-mother-and-baby-homes-1.1860773%253fmode%3Damp&history=1&storage=1&cid=1&cap=navigateTo%2Ccid%2CfullReplaceHistory%2Cfragment%2CreplaceUrl%2CiframeScroll

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    RonanMullenSenator Rónán Mullen@RonanMullen·
    9 Jan

    Funding the media https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/funding-the-media-1.4453525

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