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Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I rise to voice the concerns and anger of residents who live in the vicinity of Oweninny wind farm, which is in north Mayo not far from Bellacorick and Crossmolina. This raises a larger question of how communities located immediately beside wind farms are looked after. I welcome the wind farm, which represents a €160 million investment. Once completed, which is expected to happen...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Engagement with Chairman of Teagasc (23 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I wish Mr. Herlihy well in his new position. I have a couple of questions. Reference has been made to climate change. When the Common Agricultural Policy, CAP, was established some decades ago it was about quality, affordable, traceable food and now farmers and the agriculture sector must take on board environmental obligations as we learn more about science and the interaction of human...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Parks and Wildlife Service Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I am grateful to the Cathaoirleach for selecting this matter. While I welcome the Minister of State, I was hoping to see the Minister, Deputy Madigan, here. This is a very serious issue which is compromising and crippling development in rural Ireland. The National Parks and Wildlife Service, which comes under the aegis of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, is charged...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: National Parks and Wildlife Service Funding (23 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: My message is that there needs to be a serious examination by the Minister, Deputy Madigan, and the Government of how the National Parks and Wildlife Service responds to infrastructure projects that are needed urgently.The Minister of State mentioned 14% of the land in the State being designated. It is 55% in Mayo. We cannot build roads or bridges. I am not talking about remote areas that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: As regards businesses transitioning and fulfilling their obligations or our objectives under a low-carbon economy, has the cost been calculated for foreign direct investment and for indigenous industries? I am talking about businesses bearing carbon taxes - we are told we need more carbon taxes - as well as the public service obligation levies on their electricity bills and every other thing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I accept that but the issue, which is borne out by the CSO census data, is that people are migrating into the bigger towns. People are leaving the more rural areas and going to the towns, even in my region.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: What are the additional costs of doing business?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: My question is directed to Professor Mark Ferguson. I want to acknowledge the great work being done by Science Foundation Ireland. In his opening statement, Professor Ferguson referenced marine energy resources. Will he comment on the road towards the commercial viability of wave energy and offshore wind not in the Irish Sea but in the Atlantic Ocean, where this is more challenging?

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (17 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (17 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the Minister of State. I also welcome this legislation which will serve to modernise the greyhound racing industry in this country. That is very important, not only from an animal welfare point of view but to provide more governance appropriate to the times we are in. That is particularly the case since substantial Government funding goes into the greyhound industry. This year...

Seanad: Greyhound Racing Bill 2018: Second Stage (17 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: Next Tuesday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: The witnesses have spoken very strongly against a ban on below-cost selling, citing value for the consumer and we understand the importance of this. I contend, however, that is a false economy because none of us thinks if we managed to buy something below cost in a multiple retailer that the price is not loaded onto some other product in the store. That is a reality in the multiple...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: What complaints has the CCPC received about meat factories? What investigations has it conducted and which of those were on its own initiative?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directive on Unfair Trading Practices: Discussion (16 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I am talking about pricing as opposed to mergers, concerted practices of the meat factories operating like a cartel.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: I am mindful, as we discuss climate action, that in the past few days there have been terrible winds and rain, a tropical-type storm in counties Mayo, Sligo and Donegal, with bad flooding and road closures and people being discommoded. Crossmolina is under threat of flooding and facing into another weather warning. It underlines the importance of adaptation works, the work the OPW is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: Ms Neary mentioned works done in different local authority areas. The test on the heating system or whatever system is being made in the local authority is for the cost-optimal technology, meaning whatever is more cost efficient. In a county such as my own, Mayo, when the councils went and did an energy retrofit, which is very good, they also changed the heating system. They changed the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: Major renovations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: A situation in the country has been identified. The witnesses might confirm the number of units that are empty, vacant or derelict around the country. I know there are many in my own county which could be used for housing. Many Government plans intend to bring those into our system and for people to be housed. What is the cost, going forward, of a major renovation of those second-hand...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Michelle Mulherin: As the witness stated, there have been many planning refusals.