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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: They never believed it was going to happen anyway or that anybody was coming. It was pie in the sky

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: Speaking from experience?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: Where? What local authorities?

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: The Minister clarified that.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: Senator Leyden wants it every way.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (28 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: This is like Senator Leyden's widow again.

Seanad: Address by Dr. Mary Robinson (24 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: Ba mhaith liom fíor-fháilte a ghabháil leis an Dochtúir Mhic Róibín ar an ócáid speisialta seo. As a west of Ireland Senator I am particularly honoured to welcome Dr. Robinson home to Seanad Éireann. Her visit today brings back happy memories of a special day in 1993 when, as Chairman of Galway County Council, I welcomed her as Uachtaráin na hÉireann to the county hall. It goes...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: I echo yesterday's call by Senator David Norris for an early debate on the media, particularly on standards in the media. I make my call having read late last night an article in the Evening Herald entitled "Galling To See Politicians Order Inquiry Into RTE". It states that while the Fr. Kevin Reynolds libel itself was disastrous, RTE's response was lame and self-protective, so much so that...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: More scaremongering.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: This is getting a little ridiculous, to be honest. An enormous amount of nit-picking is going on at this stage. We should compliment the Minister on the tremendous job he did in negotiating with the EU.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: It has.

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: In relation to the-----

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: I know that. The Minister has indicated that basic information will have to be supplied to the local authority by the owner of each septic tank. That will facilitate the making of decisions on where inspections should take place, as well as on the volumes of inspections that will be necessary. After months of scaremongering, the Minister has made this measure acceptable to many people....

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: As the person who yesterday called for a public inquiry into the libelling of Fr. Kevin Reynolds, I welcome the decision taken by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, to hold an immediate inquiry. I hope the inquiry will cover all aspects of the television programme which gave rise to this matter. I also hope it will cover a complaint made to RTE...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: Yes. Will the Leader make time available for the Minister to appear before the House to provide Members with clarification and further information in respect of his plans to ease the problem of homelessness? I welcome the fact that the Minister plans to move away from heavy dependence on emergency accommodation in hostels and private bed and breakfast establishments. We all want the...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: I call on the Leader to arrange for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to come to the House at the earliest possible opportunity to discuss the "Prime Time Investigates - A Mission to Prey" programme of 23 May in which a friend, a priest I know well, was defamed by RTE. Members will be aware that in this regard a settlement was reached in recent days with Fr. Kevin...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: There are major ethical issues in regard to how the alleged victim was persuaded to make the allegation against Fr. Reynolds. I believe that other elements of that programme need to be investigated. I have reason to believe that Christian Brother Dillion who had-----

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: Okay.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: I have reason to believe that another person was seriously defamed in that programme.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)

Michael Mullins: The person concerned is no longer living and as such does not have an opportunity to defend himself. There are serious issues contained in that programme that must be investigated. One allegation was made against the person concerned, who is deceased.