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Seanad: Business of Seanad (8 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: I join with colleagues in wishing President Michael D. Higgins well on his historic visit to the UK today. It is a wonderful day that finally cements the close relationship that has developed between our two nations in recent times. On this historic day it is important to remember all of the people who lost their lives during the Troubles since the early 1970s. I applaud the many people who...

Seanad: SME Envoy Networks: Statements (3 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the House and I welcome the creation of the SME envoy network and his nomination as our envoy. I agree with Senator Mooney that the Minister of State is a very appropriate person to be appointed to that position. He has many years of experience in business and has seen and experienced the many difficulties that business people encounter. As...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: I support Senator O'Brien's call this morning for a debate on the online offers he spoke about, even if it does nothing but highlight the risks people take by revealing bank details and other details to unknown entities. People need to be warned about the number of online scams being developed by agencies inside and outside the State. There is grave cause for concern, particularly if a...

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Second Stage (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Sherlock, to the House and compliment him on the excellent job he is doing in his capacity as Minister of State with responsibility for innovation and technology. I very much welcome the introduction of the Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013. It honours a commitment made in the programme for...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: I support the call made by my colleague, Senator Aideen Hayden, for an urgent debate with the Minister of State with responsibility for housing on the housing shortage emerging in Dublin and other parts of the country. We need to put in place structures to address the issue as a matter of urgency. Can we have a debate on the Criminal Assets Bureau which has been in operation for 20 years?...

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2014)

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

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: How stands the section?

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: By agreement of the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: I understand the House has ordered that all Stages be taken today.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: I will check that with the Office of the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: Amendments Nos. 3, 4 and 8 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: It is very disappointing that my colleagues across the aisle are spending so much time trying to bring down an honourable, honest, hardworking and reforming Minister-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: -----and now they are trying to cast aspirations on the Attorney General. We all appreciate that the Minister inherited some significant level of dysfunction, as we have seen not only from the issues that have arisen in recent times but from the many serious issues that have arisen during the past four decades. What politicians should be doing at this time is discussing the shape of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: The general public do not want this charade; they want the structures of inquiry that were put in place to be allowed to work and to come to their conclusions. My colleagues across the aisle in Fianna Fáil are out of touch with the people. That is obvious from the opinion polls published at the weekend which show there is no increase-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: -----in support for their good selves.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Mullins: My question for the Leader is to outline when we will get back to discussing what the people really want us to discuss, namely, how can we accelerate the level of recovery in the economy and how we can create more jobs. I ask the Leader if we could have a further discussion in the coming weeks, if possible before Easter, with the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, on the Action Plan for Jobs...