Results 801-820 of 2,118 for speaker:Michael Mullins

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I saw some figures published in the past few days which showed obesity is 9% lower in schools that have a targeted health programme. A study was carried out by Trinity College on targeted health programmes operating in Tallaght. It showed that 16% of children in schools taking part in a healthy schools programme were obese compared to 25% in comparable control group schools. That is a...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: Thanks for the invitation.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the decision by the Cabinet to appoint a barrister to carry out a scoping exercise on the many allegations in the public domain against members of the Garda Síochána. It is essential that this be done as a matter of urgency. I support and agree with much of what was said by Senator Denis O'Donovan. We must have a discussion on the administration of justice in because it...

Seanad: An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Tairiscint (20 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: Ní pointe oird é sin.

Seanad: An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Tairiscint (20 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Haulage Industry Regulation (20 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd.

Seanad: An Coimisinéir Teanga a Cheapadh: Tairiscint (20 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: Ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh ár gcuairteoirí sa Ghailearaí. Ba mhaith liom fíor-fháilte a ghabháil le mo chara, Comhairleoir Mary Hoade, as Comhairle Contae na Gaillimhe, agus a hiníon agus a cairde.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I join my colleague Senator Brennan in complimenting and congratulating Senator Mulcahy’s honesty in highlighting a major issue in our society, namely domestic violence, at the justice committee yesterday. It took much courage but, knowing him for a long time, he is a straight talker and always calls it as it is. He has done the State some service with his contribution yesterday. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I congratulate Senator Mac Conghail on the fine production in the Abbey Theatre last night. We also had amateur dramatics in this House last night. The behaviour of one Senator to the Leas-Chathaoirleach was not an edifying spectacle and did not reflect the House in a good light.

Seanad: Mental Health Services Provision: Motion (19 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I thank my Fianna Fáil colleagues for using their Private Members' time to discuss this vital topic of mental health services. I welcome the many friends from the community in Ballinasloe who are present in the Visitors Gallery for the debate this afternoon. I acknowledge the personal commitment of the Minister of State to driving the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I support my Labour Party colleagues in their call for a debate on the future of wind energy. Some very serious and significant allegations have been made in the House this morning and I believe they must be responded to. When we are talking about such significant projects that have a potential environmental impact throughout the country, there must be total openness and transparency in all...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: This actually happened. The man told me he had to take time off work the following day to lodge money from a charitable fund-raiser. It is outrageous and scandalous. On a positive note, I want to welcome the fact €30 million was announced yesterday for improving energy efficiency in local authority housing. This will impact positively on approximately 10,000 houses during 2014 and...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I support Senator Pat O'Neill's call for a debate on the beef industry. Everything he has said is true and is of grave concern in the agricultural sector. I support also the call by the acting deputy Leader, Senator Paul Coghlan, for total transparency in respect of section 38 and section 39 organisations which are receiving significant amounts of State funding. There should be no secrets...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the witnesses. It is difficult to come up with an original question. The budget for the 11th EDF is €30.5 billion. How does that compare with the budget for the tenth EDF? I agree that it is important that the Court of Auditors check and monitor the EU funds. How is the aid provided to recipient countries monitored? Was the previous aid programme effective in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: While I will not support the amendment to the Order of Business, I strongly call on the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to immediately bring forward this piece of proposed legislation. It makes no sense for us to long-finger this urgently-needed legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: If we are putting 7,000 children's lives at risk as a result of allowing people to continue to smoke in cars, it is a scandal. If the UK Parliament can expedite legislation there is absolutely-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: The Members on the other side of the House know it is unrealistic to expect a Minister to come to this House at the drop of a hat. Things just do not work like that.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I support everything Senator Crown says about this legislation.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: Last year we discussed and condemned the appalling scandal in the garment industry in Bangladesh where many people lost their lives as a result of badly-run premises and poor legislation. Another scandal is emerging in Cambodia where four people have lost their lives, 40 people have been injured and 21 people are in prison as a result of their protesting against poor conditions and...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Feb 2014)

Michael Mullins: I support Senator O'Neill in his condemnation of a nightclub that is encouraging the abuse of alcohol by young people. We spoke about this issue in the House yesterday. We need an urgent debate on the number of deaths of young people that have resulted from alcohol abuse. The overall abuse of alcohol by young people is reaching crisis proportions.