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Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: As this is world mental health day, I take the opportunity to urge public awareness of mental health issues and ask the Leader to arrange at a future date a discussion on mental health issues. I commend the HSE, in particular people from HSE west, with whom I spent a few hours on Saturday distributing leaflets highlighting mental health issues and trying to negative the stigma associated...

Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I thank the Minister of State.

Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: There are a few speakers I must accommodate.

Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: Only for the fact that the Senator is my constituency colleague, I would have cut her off.

Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for his comprehensive speech which comes during European SME week. It is a great opportunity to provide information to businesses and potential start-up organisations on what supports are on offer to small and medium-sized businesses. It is an opportunity to promote entrepreneurship and particularly to encourage young people to consider starting...

Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I join my colleagues in welcoming the farmers of Ireland to Dublin on their important mission. The people outside the gate represent a vibrant and thriving industry that has the potential to dig us out of our economic difficulties. There is confidence in agriculture and today's announcement by the Kerry Group is further evidence of a thriving and vibrant industry. The forthcoming CAP...

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: We have given the matter a good airing.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: Discussion on the amendments has been concluded but the Senator can speak on the section.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I ask the Senator to speak to the amendment.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I tried to accommodate Senator Ó Clochartaigh by splitting the group but now he is discussing the later amendment. We will go with the original proposal.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: Are we happy to discuss the group?

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I want to get agreement on that issue.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: With the permission of the House, I am grouping amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, 7 to 12, inclusive, 17 and 18 together. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: We will keep amendments Nos. 20 and 33 to 35, inclusive, as a separate grouping. Then amendments Nos. 13 and 19 are grouped, amendments Nos. 14 to 16, inclusive, are grouped, amendments Nos. 22 and 23 are grouped and amendments Nos. 25 to 28, inclusive, and 36 are grouped.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: Yes. There is no desire to curtail debate. The debate can be continued the next day.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: There would be a difficulty, I am told, with amendments Nos. 34 and 35 because they are alternatives. If discussed separately, the first, if agreed to, would prevent the second from being moved.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: That will not be a difficulty.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: Amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, 7 to 12, inclusive, 17, 18, 20 and 33 to 35, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 4 is an alternative to amendment No. 3; amendment No. 8 is an alternative to amendment No. 7; amendments Nos. 11 and 12 are alternatives to amendment No. 10; amendment No. 18 is an alternative to amendment No. 17, and amendment No. 34 is an alternative to amendment No. 33....

Seanad: Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (4 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I will put the question.