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Seanad: Report of Seanad Special Select Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Motion (12 Jul 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I might mention others before Senator Craughwell. Senator Mark Daly would get a gold star for being the most consistent attendee. It was a very helpful exercise and has produced a considerable body of work and taken on board the views of the many affected sectors. There is the potential for major economic disruption to Ireland and the UK, not to mention the rest of Europe, from Brexit....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I wish to voice my concern in the wake of the unilateral decision by the UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to withdraw from the London agreement. It definitely sent shock waves around the community of Irish fishermen and generates fear about the future of Brexit negotiations. Potentially, in a worst-case scenario the fishermen are facing being shut out of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I raised the European maritime fisheries fund with the Minister previously. He mentioned some of the bigger ports which are critical for fishermen but there are many piers and harbours along our coast. This year, the Minister made two announcements about funding which is to be welcomed. There is probably more funding than ever going into piers and harbours but in Mayo, which is on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: The road has been undermined and undercut to such an extent that it is about to go into the sea, and it will after the next deluge of rain. A bigger investment by the State will then be necessary because it is a public road. No one will use the harbour. It might be something that the Minister could talk about with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I join in expressing concerns in respect of the announcement by the UK's Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at the weekend that the UK would unilaterally withdraw from the London agreement on fisheries without any consultation. Aside from the substance of the London agreement, it does not bode very well for the UK's attitude to fisheries, which in turn does not bode...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: Thank you, a Chathaoirligh, for selecting this matter and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, for coming to the House to discuss it. There is a problem with the provision of respite care for adults with mental disabilities in the Ballina area of County Mayo. The service is provided through a service level agreement between the HSE and Western Care Mayo. I will preface my...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Respite Care Services Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: With the permission of the Minister of State, I will bring to his attention the name of the individual who has been waiting for respite care for four years and provide details of the other cases of which I am aware. There is clearly an issue with resources in Western Care. The disruption to its service occurred in March. It is now July and I ask the Minister to ensure that those who have...

Seanad: Report on Dying, Death and Bereavement: Statements (4 Jul 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I also compliment Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. I was also at the launch and it was a very interesting and different experience. I also compliment all the people who supported the Senator in delivering this document, which is broad-ranging and far-reaching in nature. I also agree that it is timely. We would not have had this debate 100 years ago as people would not have been living so...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I bring to the attention of the House a mistake on the part of An Post in its operations and procedures as regards joint savings accounts, particularly a special joint status that operated heretofore. As the Cathaoirleach probably knows, savings accounts were operated on an agency basis by An Post on behalf of the National Treasury Management Agency, NTMA. Owing to An Post's interpretation...

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: Before we proceed, I acknowledge the presence of Deputy McLoughlin, the initiator of the Bill, here in the House. He is welcome.

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: The Senator's time is well up.

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: Time, Senator.

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: As no other Members are offering, I call on the Minister of State to conclude.

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Second Stage (21 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I would like to join Senators Ruane and O'Reilly in expressing my sympathies to the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, on her great personal loss at this time.I wish to raise the issue of the pyrite and mica report that was published this day last week amidst the hurly-burly of changes in the Lower House and us getting a new Taoiseach. At that stage, I requested that...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the Minister to the Chamber and thank her for being here today to address this issue. First, I commend her for the passion and commitment that she has demonstrated for early years education and child care in this country, which has been on the back foot for many years. The Minister secured a 35% increase in this year's budget, on the back of a 35% increase in 2016. I welcome the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: The additional time can be taken near the end. I just wanted to put it all together for the Minister.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I appreciate that. I would be happy for the time to be deducted from my response, with the consent of the Chair. I think the Minister knows the landscape. I hope we can give some hope. I support the Minister in her efforts to try to get more funding for child care so we can show people we are serious about providing early years education in this country.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Child Care Services (13 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: Just briefly-----