Results 3,421-3,440 of 3,519 for speaker:Michelle Mulherin
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: As other witnesses are coming in at 3 p.m., is it agreed to group the questions? Agreed.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: Senator Paul Daly indicated that he wishes to ask a supplementary question.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: Could the Senator keep it brief? The clock is against us.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: The Senator has made the point.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I believe the committee will agree with the proposal.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I thank Mr. Purser and the other witnesses for taking time to engage with the committee today. We very much appreciate them sharing their thoughts on this evolving situation and flagging the issues that need to be addressed.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I welcome Mr. Rodney Doyle and Mr. Michael Mahon from EirGrid; Mr. Stephen Wheeler from SSE Ireland; Mr. Denis O'Sullivan from Gas Networks Ireland; and their colleagues who have accompanied them today. The presentations the organisations made to the committee in 2017 were among the most interesting we heard. The potential impact of Brexit on the security of energy supply for the island of...
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I am sorry to interrupt but a vote has been called in the Seanad.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I apologise for the interruption. The vagaries of democracy.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I invite Mr. Wheeler to contribute.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I thank Mr. Wheeler for his opening statement. I call on Mr. Denis O'Sullivan, managing director of Gas Networks Ireland, to make his opening statement.
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I thank all the witnesses for their opening statements. I might kick things off myself with a few questions. Mr. Wheeler talked about the emissions trading system. I would like to understand the impact in reality of the UK falling outside the emissions trading system. Does that mean Irish companies will not be able to trade with UK companies for a period of two years? What does it...
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: Who wants to go first?
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: How is the lack of a North-South interconnector having an impact on this?
- Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: A vote has been called in the Seanad, which is more timely on this occasion. I thank the witnesses for taking the time to engage with the committee and update us. We appreciate them sharing their thoughts. It all feeds into the ongoing situation that is Brexit.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: I would like to raise an issue that is of great concern to quite a number of parents who have contacted me of late. The concern arises out the relationship and sexuality education report, which I understand is under consideration by the Joint Committee on Education and Skills. There are a number of aspects to the report, one of which is compulsory sex education for children at primary...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: Very good. Once the consultation is completed and we see what direction this is going in, I will bring this back to the Leader because there are certain fundamental principles that we in this democracy should uphold, one of which is respect for all views and every ethos.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: That issue was raised 20 years ago when Fianna Fáil was in government. In the intervening time, it did nothing
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: We are all playing catch up now because of Fianna Fáil's bad job in government.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2019)
Michelle Mulherin: The Senator can get a grant for an electric vehicle.