Results 41-60 of 2,118 for speaker:Michael Mullins

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the proposal by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, to strengthen the legislation concerning the taking of blood samples at serious road traffic accidents. While all welcome every effort being made by the Minister and the Road Safety Authority to reduce the number of road traffic casualties, the existing legislation in this area does not go far...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: Is Senator Leyden offering to fund it?

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State. Most of those present would agree with many of the points made by Senator Crown and that, in the light of the fact that there are six medical schools in the country, it is extraordinary that we are being obliged to introduce this emergency legislation. I have heard Senator Crown speak on many occasions about the need for an increase in the number of...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I regret that the Roscommon hospital issue has become such a political football. Senator Leyden and his colleagues did very little over the past 12 or 14 years to ensure the investment that was required in Roscommon was made.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: They allowed it to be run down.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: They allowed it to become an unsafe facility.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I support the call for the Minister for Health to come to the House to discuss the overall health situation. I join others in requesting that the CEO of the HSE, Mr. Cathal Magee, be invited to the House as well. The HSE has not covered itself in glory in its planning of the new facility in Roscommon with advanced paramedics and an enhanced ambulance service. The big difficulty in...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I am looking for a debate. I want to make sure we provide the investment needed to ensure the people of Roscommon, who deserve a top-class health service, can avail of the necessary facilities when they have to go to Ballinasloe, Castlebar and Galway. This is an urgent request. The CEO of the HSE, Mr. Cathal Magee, must be brought in to discuss this issue.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I would like the Minister for Finance to attend the House for a discussion on how we might close some of the tax loopholes, particularly cross-Border ones, that are costing the Exchequer a significant amount of money. It has been brought to my attention recently that unscrupulous people can go to the North of Ireland and quote a VAT reference number when purchasing large pieces of equipment....

Seanad: A Vision for Change: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I was not listed to speak but I want to make a few comments. I join in welcoming the Minister of State. Everybody in the House agrees that she is a reforming, committed Minister of State who will do a fantastic job. I also acknowledge the fine work done over the years by the previous Minister of State, Mr. John Moloney. I was fortunate to meet him on several occasions in Ballinasloe in...

Seanad: A Vision for Change: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: The Senator might join up yet.

Seanad: A Vision for Change: Statements (Resumed) (14 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: At 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I join with Senator Quinn in welcoming the acquisition of Superquinn by Musgrave's and that 2,800 jobs will be saved. It is particularly appropriate and a source of pleasure that the company is Irish owned. I have a concern, however, and I ask the Leader to contact the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to ensure that suppliers, particularly the many small suppliers and farmers...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: Are there plans in the Department to promote the awareness of anaerobic digestion as a means of treating slurry and generating energy?

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: Earlier, the Minister highlighted the huge potential that exists in the food and dairy industries to generate economic activity. How many jobs are directly associated with the fishing industry? How does the Minister see this number increasing over the coming five years during the lifetime of the Government? Where does he see the real potential to grow economic activity, add value and,...

Seanad: SPHE Curriculum: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: As no other Member is offering I welcome the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, to the House and call on him to respond to the debate.

Seanad: SPHE Curriculum: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to the House.

Seanad: SPHE Curriculum: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: As there are no more speakers I call on Senator van Turnhout to sum up.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I, too, join in the calls for an early debate on the Cloyne report. The Taoiseach's speech in the Dáil yesterday was highly significant and clearly signals the State's intention to put its house in order and put in place structures that will ensure we never see the type of abuse reported in the Cloyne report. I call on the Church at leadership level to be equally open and forthright. As a...

Seanad: Electoral Amendment Bill 2011: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Jul 2011)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State. There is an old Irish saying, tús maith leath na hoibre. The Government is not claiming it has a panacea here for political reform. A good start has been made and this Government, in a very short period of time, has signalled its intention to do many things differently and to clean up many problem areas throughout the political system. This is a very...