Results 3,121-3,140 of 3,519 for speaker:Michelle Mulherin
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: He has had his day. This is history.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: It sounds like "The Mikado".
- Seanad: Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: May I respond to something the Minister-----
- Seanad: Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: I just want to flag two things with the Minister.
- Seanad: Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: I thank the Acting Chairman for the latitude. My comment is relevant to a body of work that has been undertaken by the Minister. She may have mentioned it but I am not sure, as I had to attend another committee and only had one eye on the television screen broadcasting this debate. I refer to the total contributions approach. I compliment the Minister on the way that she grabbed the bull...
- Seanad: Social Welfare, Pensions and Civil Registration Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: Then I am spot on and thank the Minister. First, I want to add to the cohort of people seeking equity. Unfortunately, the stamp or social insurance contributions made by farmers on a low income but in receipt of farm assist prior to 2007 are not recognised. That means that when they are assessed for a contributory old age pension, or part thereof, their contribution history prior to that...
- Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: Senator Gerry Horkan has eight minutes
- Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: Senator Warfield has eight minutes.
- Seanad: Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the Minister to the House and acknowledge the import of her speech. I support the objective of the legislation before us. Funding of €20.4 million has been provided in the budget and tax breaks remain in place to encourage film making, animation and all that our fantastic artists have to offer, which I welcome. This is an area that can grow and flourish in the global...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: I apologise because I did not get to hear the delegates' presentation but I read the helpful report in advance of the budget. I was required in the Seanad. I have just a few questions, which I hope are not too repetitious. We are all referring to the same themes. I wish to refer to the weak bargaining position of the farmer in the food supply chain and the efforts made at EU level to...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: It was 45% on the nominal price identified, of which Irish farmers were only getting half.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: Mr. Woods has addressed the issues comprehensively with the exception of the fact that the IFA's voice is not at the beef forum. Surely the IFA is a key stakeholder. There are complexities with regard to pricing and obstacles with regard to the power of the Minister to intervene in pricing. Surely the place for this to be discussed is at the table with the stakeholders where the IFA would...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: Many sectors were looking for additional funds from the budget so while it may not have answered the farmers' prayers, there was recognition of the very difficult place in which suckler farmers find themselves and this was acknowledged by the IFA president. Would Mr. Woods not accept this? The meeting the IFA pulled out of was in advance of the budget meeting. Where does the IFA now stand...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Suckler Beef Sector: Discussion with Irish Farmers Association (18 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: The question is where the IFA now stands in relation to this engagement. Mr. Woods has recognised its value. Surely it is more important now than ever. As the witnesses know, one does not always get things one's own way but the Minister has given significant recognition of the matter and we are here pushing for more.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: I would like to lay bare before the House the frustration, incredulity and anger of people in north and east Mayo regarding An Bord Pleanála's delay in making a planning decision for the N26 and a new bridge at Cloongullane, Swinford. It will be two years in March since an oral hearing on the building of a new bridge was held. The current bridge is on the national primary network, and...
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: There is plenty of material there.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: This response does not recognise particular challenges that face lands designated under the birds and habitats directive. There is no cognisance of that. I amended my Commencement matter-----
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: I amended it, following consultation, to highlight that specific issue. I beg the indulgence of the Cathaoirleach on a slightly off-topic issue.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: We are finishing up before Christmas and I want to ask the Minister of State for an update, though he does not have to give it here, on critical information about the pyrite remediation scheme for Mayo which we understood was to be in place before the end of December.
- Seanad: Commencement Matters: An Bord Pleanála Applications (19 Dec 2018)
Michelle Mulherin: I know. The Cathaoirleach is very generous.