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

Michael Mullins: That will be a major challenge.

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

Michael Mullins: We will proceed with amendment No. 2.

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

Michael Mullins: As I indicated, the amendments may be discussed together, by agreement. Is it agreed that the amendments be discussed together?

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

Michael Mullins: It would be unwise for the House to divide on the issue.

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

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brendan Howlin, to the House.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with European External Action Service (3 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I welcome Mr. Vimont and wish him well in his challenging role. On the Bosnian situation which was raised by Deputy Eric Byrne, I recently read an article in which Mr. Paddy Ashdown stated that the policy of the international community in the past few years has been utterly disastrous. Perhaps Mr. Vimont would address that issue and would also comment on the renewal of the chapter 7 mandate...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: It is not often the case that one can refer to instances where Government charges are actually falling. In that context, I welcome the fact that the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, announced significant reductions in the charges associated with co-operatives and those imposed by the Registrar of Friendly Societies. The cost of registering a new co-op has been...

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: Senator van Turnhout has one minute remaining.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I thank the Minister for her very comprehensive speech. We will proceed with the debate, with 12 minutes allowed for spokespersons and eight minutes for all other Senators. As it is Second Stage, spokespersons can share time if they wish, in accordance with the decision made by the Committee on Procedure and Privileges some time ago.

Seanad: Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: No. 19 on the Order Paper, motion pursuant to section 23 of the Referendum Act 1994, prescribing a formal statement for the information of voters to be included in the polling card, will be debated in conjunction with Second Stage of the Bill. The motion will be formally moved when the debate on the Bill has been concluded. I welcome the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: Like many other speakers, I deplore the leaks from various Departments about what might and might not be in the budget. Many Members have called for a debate on child benefit and universal payments but I would like that debate to be widened. The Minister for Social Protection has a budget of ¤21 billion and we need a debate on the social welfare budget. There is much wisdom in this House...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Forthcoming Competitiveness Council Meeting: Discussion with Minister of State (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: In the course of his address the Minister of State stated, "as a priority, the review must address new ways and new instruments to address access to finance, especially for SMEs and to promote SMEs and their inherent added value to a competitive industrial Europe." Are we making any progress in that regard? This is one issue that is raised by constituents with all public representatives....

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Mullins: I ask the Minister of State not to forget the transport issue in east Galway about which I have been speaking to him.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Mullins: I hope that the Senator does not mind me cutting off his time but the Minister of State is on a tight schedule and I want to allow Senator White to make her contribution.

Seanad: Smarter Travel: Statements (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Mullins: I thank the Senator. The final speaker is Senator White.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Mullins: I wish to address my remarks to Senator White. I always admire her forthrightness and enthusiasm to create-----

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Mullins: I will do that as well. I very much thank the Leader for arranging for the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Perry, to come to the House in the near future to discuss employment. I have a bit of good news to announce to Senator White. This morning the Minister, Deputy Bruton, announced that the ¤90 million micro-finance scheme will be open for business from next...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Mullins: As we all know, the Government does not create jobs but it creates the environment in which jobs are created. The announcement this morning by the Minister is a very positive move and I look forward to interacting with him next week and discussing all the issues and the difficulties businesses, in particular small businesses, are going through and the pressures small businesses face from...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Sep 2012)

Michael Mullins: I wish to address my remarks to Senator White. I always admire her forthrightness and enthusiasm to create-----