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Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: None of the critics stated that if the deal, with its commitments and guarantees, is not accepted, the alternative will be a hostile takeover, which would not include any such guarantees. I am glad the Aer Lingus brand will be retained and the company's headquarters will continue to be located in Dublin.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: It is significant that the sale has the potential to create 150 additional jobs by 2016 and a further 650 jobs by 2020.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: Will the Leader ask the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to make a statement on the industrial action being taken by psychiatric nurses in University Hospital Galway, UHG? Concerns about health and safety issues and staffing levels have been raised for some time. It has been reported that 36 staff in psychiatric services have been assaulted since...

Seanad: National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Second Stage (27 May 2015)

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

Seanad: Springboard Programme: Motion (27 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: I join in the welcome for the Minister of State, Deputy English, for this very important debate. I compliment my colleagues, Senators Jim D'Arcy and Terry Brennan, on proposing and seconding the motion before the House. This is a very good news story. It is delivering in a big way and making a huge contribution to reducing unemployment levels, which have come down from 15.1% to 9.9%. As...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade between Ireland and ASEAN Countries (Resumed): Enterprise Ireland (27 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: I join in the welcome extended to our visitors. I compliment them on the work Enterprise Ireland is doing and on its level of job creation. We are all anxious that job creation would be spread throughout the regions and I say that as someone who comes from a town in the west that has suffered greatly from unemployment during the past decade. We wish the agency success and we would be...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: The people of Ireland made a significant and monumental decision. What stood out in the campaign was the considerable debate on radio and television. Everyone who participated on both sides of the argument is to be complimented on informing the general public about all of the issues pertaining to the referendum. Democracy was well served and people made their decisions based on everything...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: I pay tribute to two people, in particular, who made a significant contribution. One is Patrick Duffy, a young student from County Monaghan, who designed a board game on farm safety, and a lady called Alma Jordan, who has published her first in a series of six books for children on farm safety. This is a good day for the House and I look forward to the debate on the report.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: I am surprised at the personal attack by Senator Darragh O'Brien on the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs and the former Minister for Health, Deputy James Reilly.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: That is a bit rich considering the major challenges this Government inherited. There are major challenges in the health service with an ageing population and the increase in population.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: We are providing more services than ever before, and I have no doubt that the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, is more than happy to debate the challenges facing him in his Department. He will not be in a position to do that today, but I call for him to come to the House in the coming weeks as a matter of urgency to have a debate on the major challenges facing the health service. ...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Persecution of Christians: Discussion (13 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: I join my colleagues in welcoming our guests today. They have certainly brought home to all of us, in a very graphic way, the issues which we are all conscious of but which we probably need to be presented with in a very graphic fashion, as the witnesses have done today. What we are doing is a major element of heightening awareness in Ireland, within our national parliament, and hopefully...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: Many significant issues have already been raised in respect of shortcomings relating to various services within the State. We must accept, however, that those issues pale into insignificance when compared with what the unfortunate people of Nepal are enduring at present. For the second time in two weeks, Nepal has been hit by a major earthquake. Today's earthquake had a magnitude of 7.3...

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption in Ireland: Statements (12 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: This is Fifth Stage not Second Stage. The Senator should be brief.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: This is Fifth Stage.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: We are debating the question of whether the Bill should now pass.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: I allowed Senators some latitude but we are not going to have detailed discussions.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: That is not a point of order.

Seanad: Sport Ireland Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (7 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: I was permitting brief contributions. Once the Minister of State has had an opportunity to respond, I will permit one or two very brief questions.