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Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Central Bank and Credit Institutions (Resolution) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (18 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: Is that agreed? Agreed. When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, to the House.

Seanad: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I thank the Minister of State and I welcome the visitors from Waterford.

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: They know all about it.

Seanad: Nursing Home Services (13 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and support Senator Healy Eames's case. Additional jobs would be created and extra beds would help the awful accident and emergency unit situation we are reading and hearing about in the national media every day as well as the lack of available beds in UCHG. The home will not be viable unless it can get the rates it expected as an existing...

Seanad: Public Policy and Planning: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: It is not appropriate to display maps.

Seanad: Public Policy and Planning: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Paul Kehoe. I understand it is his first visit to the new Seanad and he is most welcome. We wish him well in his new role.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I strongly support Senator Landy, who is trying to make some progress on tackling illegal activities and the loss of revenue to the State. On a number of occasions, I have referred to the laundering of diesel, the loss of revenue owing to cigarette smuggling, cross-Border illegal activities and VAT scams. Many people, such as Senator Landy, experience great losses and damage to their...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: It employs 389 people. While politicians are supportive, it is an area where the public service is less than enthusiastic. I am keen to have a discussion with the Minister, Deputy Bruton, on this whole area, its potential to create vast numbers of jobs and to stimulate economic activity throughout the country.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: Unfortunately, I was going to raise the same issue because I personally know this-----

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I do.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I call for an urgent debate on the role and performance of the media. This issue, along with others highlighted last week, necessitates an urgent discussion on the role of the media and how they conduct their business, in particular the national broadcaster because substantial sums of taxpayers' money could be involved in this particular situation. It is appropriate for this House to...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I know.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I ask that at a future date------

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I thank the Minister of State for a most comprehensive address. Before I call on the various spokespersons, I am keen to clarify how the Minister of State wishes to take questions. Does he wish to reply to all of the questions posed at the end? We are keen for the spokespersons to ask their questions during their contributions. We can get the Minister of State to answer the questions...

Seanad: Investment in Science, Technology and Innovation: Statements (11 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: That is fine.

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister and compliment him on the fine job in restoring the image of our country both at home and abroad. There is anecdotal evidence that significant sums of money are being lost through various tax avoidance schemes and operations such as diesel fuel laundering, cigarette smuggling, cross-Border activity and VAT scams. Will the Minister say what sums are involved and what...

Seanad: Statements on Finance (6 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: Is there any estimate of how much it costs the State?

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Oct 2011)

Michael Mullins: I support my colleague, Senator Higgins, in her call in respect of the immunisation of young children at University College Hospital, Galway. It is a serious issue and it must be taken up by the Minister. I ask the Leader to organise at the earliest possible stage a debate on the high levels of suicide. I do that against a background of something I saw this morning where another young...