Results 1,061-1,080 of 2,118 for speaker:Michael Mullins
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: If it is a point of order, I have to take it.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: With respect, you can respond again, but please do not interrupt. Senator Burke, without interruption.
- Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: I welcome the passing of this legislation. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution to its passing. Senator Quinn has done the State some service, to quote a former politician.
- Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: If our economy is ever to recover-----
- Seanad: Construction Contracts Bill 2010: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (23 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: -----we need to see a significant level of activity in the construction sector. We need that sector to be credible and to operate ethically. I think the legislation we are passing will ensure that subcontractors, who were very badly treated in the past, will not suffer the same fate in the future. I know many subcontractors in east Galway who will never recovered from the financial...
- Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: I join with colleagues who called for a debate on the forthcoming budget in the House when we return. We all want to see an expansionary budget that will help grow our economy, start getting people back to work and help small businesses in particular. Many Members of this House will have a valuable input to make into the budgetary process, and I hope the Leader will facilitate that. I would...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: I take the opportunity to welcome the announcement today by a Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, of €50 million for local authority housing under the energy efficiency programme, with €10 million spent this year to help upgrade 5,000 homes. This will help many families suffering fuel poverty, improving the quality of homes and reducing carbon emissions and the heating...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: Fairy tales.
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: It is a pleasure to welcome Senator Naughton. I congratulate her on her appointment by the Taoiseach. It is a wonderful day for her and her family. Her family is steeped in politics. Although she has not been involved for that long, she has made a significant mark on Galway politics, particularly as mayor of Galway city in recent years. She is well known in the city as a teacher and on...
- Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: She will have a long and distinguished career. Perhaps some of those advocating reform of the Seanad might consider as one of the options decentralising to Galway, as there are now so many Members from Galway.
- Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related and will be discussed together.
- Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: As there are no other speakers offering, I call the Minister, Deputy Hogan, to respond.
- Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: That is not a point of order. The Senator's point is taken nonetheless.
- Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: That is not a point of order.
- Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: It is not in order to refer to the absence or presence of any Member of the House.
- Seanad: Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: Okay.
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: On Senator O'Sullivan's contribution, there is an old saying, "You can bring the horse to the water but you cannot make him drink". I very much support Senator Moloney in welcoming the strong emphasis of the Government on job creation. It is appropriate that we welcome the announcement of jobs this morning under the Succeed in Ireland project. I was somewhat surprised that my good friend...
- Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2013)
Michael Mullins: -----it is locating its maritime consultancy headquarters and recruitment business in Kinvara, which will create 15 jobs over the coming years. It is very much to be welcomed but we need to redouble our efforts to have many more such job announcements during the coming months. As with other speakers, I very much welcome the upsurge in cycling throughout the country. It is a great healthy...