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Seanad: Finance Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2021)

Michael McDowell: To finish in a positive mode, I agree with the Minister that to say private capital has no function in solving the housing crisis is crazy. It is ideological madness in the present circumstances.

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Michael McDowell: I move: That Seanad Éireann: - calls on the Government to consistently and strongly: - speak out against ongoing and sustained breaches of fundamental human rights in the People’s Republic of China; and - support the freedoms and liberties of the people of Taiwan; - reiterates its view that no force should be used in any attempted unification of China with Taiwan; -...

Seanad: Human Rights in China: Motion (1 Dec 2021)

Michael McDowell: I thank the Minister of State for being here and I thank all the Members of the House from right across the political spectrum for their participation in this debate. I will make a couple of points, if I may. Senator Mullen and I might disagree on one point.The Minister of State was succinct in his responses. His senior colleague is not as succinct sometimes. The Minister of State...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: I rise to speak about one thing only and that is the mushroom industry. It is the only thing I am concerned with. I oppose the export of Irish peat to the UK and other places for horticultural purposes there. They can get on with their John Innes compost or whatever else they have. I am only concerned with the mushroom industry and the people whose jobs are at issue in the mushroom...

Seanad: Horticultural Peat (Temporary Measures) Bill 2021: Second Stage (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: -----who are promoting this Bill. It is important that we do something practical now for the mushroom industry. I have known about this from another aspect of my life, which I will not go into. We have known for more than three years that this crisis was coming but nobody stood up to say they were going to deal with it and save the mushroom industry. There is no point in coming in here...

Seanad: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: The Minister of State is welcome to the House.

Seanad: National Development Plan 2021-2030: Statements (30 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: Three minutes remain. I ask Senators Buttimer and Lombard to agree to share time.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: Tá leasú Uimh. 26 as ord.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: Tá baint ag leasuithe Uimh. 29 agus 30 le chéile agus pléifear le chéile iad.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: Ar mhaith leis an Seanadóir leasú Uimh. 29 a bhrú?

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: Ar mhaith leis an Aire Stáit labhairt anois?

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: An bhfuil an Seanadóir chun an leasú a bhrú?

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: Cathain a mbeartaítear Céim na Tuarascála a thógáil?

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: Cathain a mbeartaítear suí arís?

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Update on Withdrawal Agreement, Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland and Trade and Co-operation Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs (24 Nov 2021)

Michael McDowell: I apologise for my late arrival, I was getting my booster jab, which I decided was important. I understand you were discussing the House of Lords letter before I arrived. It raises some very interesting questions about pharmaceuticals, medicines, licensing and the like. Are we running into any difficulties with British medicines imports in the Republic? Is it causing any difficulty at our...