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Seanad: Media Standards: Statements, Questions and Answers (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I believe there was a failure by RTE in fairness, objectivity and impartiality in the broadcasting of that programme. Given the enormous and outrageous error that was observed in the Fr. Reynolds case, it is bizarre that it is not possible to have the only other segment of the programme that deals with previously unmade allegations reviewed. I am very disappointed that the Broadcasting...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I support the call by my colleague, Senator Sheahan, for a debate with the Minister for Social Protection on the statutory sick pay scheme. There is no doubt that the scheme as it is currently envisaged will damage small businesses. I would like to widen this debate on sick pay to include the schemes that are in operation throughout the public service. There are opportunities to make...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I join colleagues on all sides in congratulating the Taoiseach, the Tánaiste and the Government for the handling of the State visit of the Vice President of China at the weekend. The visitors saw the country at its best. I understand there was extensive television and media coverage of the visit throughout China and, hopefully, there will be enormous growth in trade and tourism as a...

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I thank the Minister of State for her honest and forthright-----

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: Can remarks not be made at the conclusion of the debate?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I congratulate Senators Feargal Quinn and Mary Ann O'Brien on the Private Members' motion they introduced last night which enabled a fantastic discussion to take place with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney, on the food industry and the issue of food waste. I also compliment the Minister on being willing to accommodate the two Senators by accepting most...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: It is a practice that must be looked into. I call on the Leader to take up the matter with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: Large amounts of food are being dumped because the supplier must take it back at no cost to the multiple.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: It is more than a commercial matter; it is an ethical issue. Large volumes of food are being consigned to landfill sites as a result of the practices of some multiples.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I seek a debate on the ethics and the practices of some multiples which are forcing suppliers essentially to carry huge costs the multiples should be carrying.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I appeal to the Members on all sides to stop making a political football out of-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: All the arguments-----

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: Yes. All the arguments on this issue have been made at this stage. The Tánaiste indicated yesterday that when the economic and financial circumstances improve, he will take another look at this. Almost two months ago I asked the Tánaiste at an Oireachtas committee meeting to consider, as a money saving exercise, the possibility of using the Villa Spada to house the two embassies. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I support Senator O'Neill's request and ask that the Leader organise a full debate on all aspects of local authority housing into the future, including how we can get the best value for money.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: We have the forms.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: It will be a long time before the Senator's party is in government again.

Seanad: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I, too, welcome the Minister, although I understood the Minister of Agriculture, Food and the Marine was to take this matter. I want to make it clear that the issues I am raising predate his appointment as Minister, but obviously he has inherited the problem. I want to discuss the findings of departmental officials with regard to the forage area of commonage lands in Keelderry, County...

Seanad: Departmental Schemes (14 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: Some of the issues I have raised are certainly worthy of investigation. I urge that this matter be brought to a satisfactory conclusion.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: The procedure is that group spokespersons will have five minutes and that a Sinn Féin Senator will have two minutes. All other Senators will have one minute each to ask questions.

Seanad: HSE National Service Plan: Statements, Questions and Answers (14 Feb 2012)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister to the House. My local hospital is Portiuncula hospital in Ballinasloe. It has been indicated to me that phsyician services are under severe pressure due to staffing levels and the significantly increased number of patients from the Roscommon area being treated. Some consultants are reducing their outpatient clinics by as much as 30% because of the workload. The...