Results 1,481-1,500 of 2,118 for speaker:Michael Mullins
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: The Senator's objection is on the record.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: As the ruling has been made in accordance with Standing Orders, we must proceed.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: Tá sé sin ceart go leor.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Dinny McGinley, to the House.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, have been ruled out of order.
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: I will read the briefing as to why the amendments are deemed to be out of order. Amendment No. 1 proposes the functions provided by the Houses of the Oireachtas Commission be expanded to include translation services for Bills made by a Minister and by any other person, and that the Bills should be available in each official language in advance of the debate on the Bills commencing. This...
- Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: We cannot debate the matter. If the Senator has any issue, he must take it up with the office of the Cathaoirleach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: I also support calls for a debate on the reform of local government. I am afraid my colleagues opposite are still out of touch as they are not listening to the voice of the people. Members of the public want reform of the political structure, greater value for money and cost savings. I will not dwell on the issue as the House will have a spirited debate on the matter at the appropriate...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: As there is less than one month to the referendum on children's rights, I call on all Members to get out and promote it and ensure the passage of the most important referendum the country will deal with for many years to come. It will help to safeguard children, support families and ensure that some of the awful atrocities that happened to young children in the past will never happen again....
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: As Senator Cummins had some spare time, I will allow Senator Hayden two minutes in which to make her contribution.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: Senator MacSharry, without interruption.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: I ask Senator Harte to stick to the motion.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: Please stick to the motion.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: The next speaker is Senator Harte, whom I understand is sharing time with Senator Moloney.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: Senator Harte, without interruption, please.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: I acknowledge the presence in the Visitors' Gallery of the former Minister of State, Ms Mary Wallace, and other visitors, who are very welcome. It is good to see them.
- Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: Senator Clune without interruption, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: I welcome the ambassador to this meeting. I welcome the fact that it may soon be possible to resolve the issue regarding the export of beef to Iran and I also welcome the invitation extended to the Chairman and members of the committee to travel to Iran and help in the ongoing discussions. The President of Iran, speaking at a recent session of the United Nations General Assembly, made a...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)
Michael Mullins: I hope there was.