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- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: I support my colleague, Senator Paul Bradford, in his call for a debate on the reform agenda. People have a legitimate expectation following the general election. They are getting impatient and want to see progress. The issue raised by Senators Keane and Mary Ann O'Brien, on the rehiring of public servants is worrying. We need to hear the rationale behind it. We all know that the plan by...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: At minimal cost to the taxpayer.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: It is not really.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: It is a national issue.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: First, it is an illegal development.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: It has health and safety implications and impacts on local businesses.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: It deprives the people of the Galway and the country of a fine amenity.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: They cannot make full use of that fine amenity. We need to consider in the House why can one section of the community-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: Why can one section of the community flout the law without being brought to book?
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: I ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government to take the issue in hand and resolve it for once and for all.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: On a very positive note, I welcome the additional jobs for Galway announced by Aviva Ireland this morning. I also congratulate the Government on the decision to retain the reduced rate of VAT for tourist related activity until the end of 2013. This is an innovative and positive initiative which should have a significant impact on job creation. I support my colleague, Senator Catherine...
- Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (10 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: I would like to share time with Senator Healy Eames.
- Seanad: EU Presidency: Statements, Questions and Answers (10 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, to the House. I compliment her on the wonderful work she is doing and the image of our country she is projecting. She is doing a wonderful job to help to restore this country's reputation in Europe and internationally. I agree with Senator Leyden that as we campaign in advance of this vital referendum, we need to be conscious of the...
- Seanad: Review of White Paper on Irish Aid: Statements, Questions and Answers (9 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Costello, and wish him well in his important role. Our purpose today is to obtain statements and inputs from Seanad Members in respect of the review of the White Paper on Irish Aid. I welcome the fact that the White Paper places the fight against world poverty at the heart of Ireland's foreign policy. The Government will demonstrate its commitment to...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: I welcome the BAI report into the "Prime Time Investigates" programme, "Mission to Prey" and, in particular, the segment that defamed Fr. Kevin Reynolds. We are all saddened that the report found a cavalier attitude and shoddy and unprofessional journalism within RTE. I support the call for a debate on the report. However, I also call on the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural...
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: This is in the public domain. The research and sourcing-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: I call on the Minister to ensure this segment of the programme is investigated because the family have been in touch with me and with hundreds of people in South Africa where this brother ministered for 60 years. They have failed to come up with one person who can corroborate the evidence produced by the programme which used one individual who made the allegation.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: The forum is here.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: I am calling on the Minister to do this because the family feels RTE, the BAI and the Minister are colluding to prevent the investigation of the Dillon segment from taking place. That is a serious matter for the family.
- Seanad: Order of Business (9 May 2012)
Michael Mullins: Will the Deputy Leader request that the Minister participates in a debate in the House and asks that the segment referring to Brother Dillon be investigated as a matter of urgency?