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Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I would like to join in the fine tributes that have been paid to my constituency colleague, the outgoing Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny. Many of the characteristics and fine qualities he has demonstrated over the years in his leadership of the country and the party have been well described. The day he was elected as Taoiseach - he was put forward and he assumed that position - was historic...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed and Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (8 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome Mr. Doran and Ms O'Brien. For newly-qualified nurses and people who want to train, the UK seems to be a great lure as many of our nurses go there. Mr. Doran has described the aggressive recruitment drives that go on while by the same token, we need more nurses here. Mr. Doran is regularly on the radio speaking about that issue. Might the Brexit dynamic give newly-qualified...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Science Foundation Ireland and Trinity College Dublin (8 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome Professor Ferguson and Mr. Molloy and thank them for their presentations. I compliment Professor Ferguson's organisation, Science Foundation Ireland, on doing the right sort of work because Ireland has leaped up the science scoreboard and is ranked number 10 in the world. There is an obvious correlation between economic growth, greater investment in research and development and...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with British Medical Association and Irish Medical Organisation (8 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the witnesses for their presentations and practical recommendations. I have a question. We had Liam Doran of the INMO here earlier and he foresaw that the issue of Brexit would accelerate the drive to bring more health care professionals, particularly nurses and midwives, to the UK because it is not supplying its own to meet its need. With our doctors leaving, it is a problem....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Tourism Ireland (8 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank Mr. Gibbons and Mr. Clarke for their attendance today and for the presentation. I want to hone in on the figure that has been given of an 8% decline in people visiting from Great Britain. Is this to the whole of the island of Ireland or just to the Republic?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Tourism Ireland (8 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: Equally, I note from Mr. Gibbons's presentation that while people are travelling, they are making a different choice to go to mainland Europe. I wonder why this is. I see the figures in the Red C survey on Britons' attitudes to travel but we must ask why those who travel are not opting for Ireland? The way Ireland is marketed is very impressive and even being Irish we get a certain pride...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Tourism Ireland (8 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: The Chairman can staycation and go abroad on holiday.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on the Future of the European Union (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I also welcome Mr. Cox to the Chamber. I have a couple of items on the back of some of the questions asked. We had Dr. Anthony Coughlan here last week from Trinity College, and I am sure Mr. Cox is familiar with him. Mr Cox pointed out that the majority of our trade is not within the EU if the UK is taken from it, with 41% in the European Union. Dr. Coughlan made many arguments and Mr....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on the Future of the European Union (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I am talking about the future of the European Union. This is an issue that is obviously current and which may challenge people's views and the passion with which people stick with the European Union. European citizens see themselves as European citizens and this is very much alive in Britain. That is really the issue. I have one other point. I acknowledge the good relations with the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on the Future of the European Union (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I disagree because one of the single greatest issues that led to Brexit, as some commentators would say, was the issue of immigration and security. I am interested in that because Mr. Cox, who has a breadth of experience, is here and I would like to hear some authority on the issue. Everybody has a view on it but Mr. Cox has a lot of experience in this area.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Transport Policy (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the delegates for their presentations. In his presentation, Mr. Flynn set out the priorities and the supports that the freight transport industry would need to transition and get through this intact. What are the members of his organisation doing right now? Are they taking steps or measures themselves or are they banking on the Government responding to the requests they are making?...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the delegates for their presentations. My question is for the delegates from the Loughs Agency. To understand how things work now in taking prosecutions for poaching and pollution, where are they pursued? How is that matter decided? Is a line drawn on a map of the lough? Does the agency decide whether prosecutions will be taken in courts in Northern Ireland or the Republic of...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: While Mr. Kavanagh is here, I acknowledge the significant contribution of the Ballinrobe races to the local economy where I am from and also to the social life of people in the region.

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Local Authorities (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I join in welcoming the elected members and executive members of the councils represented. I agree with the Acting Chairman's proposal that we spend most of this session listening to people who are the voice of the ordinary person who will be affected by this. Perhaps someone will address a particular question I have. My question is in the context of the Border and is particularly for...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I dtús báire, ba mhaith liom fíor fáilte a chur roimh na finnéithe. Leanfaidh mé ar aghaidh as Béarla. Gabh mo leithscéal. In general I would first like to agree with the Acting Chairman's comments that we take so much for granted. We are looking at the North-South context but the Irish language is part of our culture and it is a window and an...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with All-Island Bodies (7 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I will ask one more supplementary question. I understand County Donegal is on the Border and we spoke about the Gaeltacht there but do people from the North go to Gaeltachtaí elsewhere? Do they go to County Mayo for instance?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Energy Matters (1 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank the witnesses for the evidence they have given us today. In response to Mr. Wheeler's three priorities, I would like to refer to his third priority, which is that Ireland must recommit to meeting its energy targets and must provide certainty to investors so that we can reach the targets. What does the witness specifically have in mind in that regard? We are obviously bound to...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Dr. Anthony Coughlan (1 Jun 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome Dr. Coughlan here today. I believe it is good that he challenges the mainstream thinking on these issues. I am sure it is not just for the sake of that he is doing it but it is always good to be challenged to think about things that we may take for granted or as the norm. My initial reaction to his proposition is that having followed the issue and seeing how it is being dealt...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Dr. Duncan Morrow (25 May 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: The next item is engagement with Dr. Duncan Morrow, director of community engagement at Ulster University. On behalf of the committee I welcome Dr. Morrow to today's session. We are having a number of engagements today which are focused on relations between the State and Northern Ireland and we would very much welcome his contribution. Before we begin I will read a note on privilege....

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement with Dr. Duncan Morrow (25 May 2017)

Michelle Mulherin: I thank Dr. Morrow.