Results 81-100 of 2,118 for speaker:Michael Mullins
- Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: With respect, the appropriate time to object to this was this morning.
- Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: It was indicated this morning that statements on emergency department waiting times would be taken and would conclude no later than 5.40 p.m., with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called upon to reply no later than 5.35 p.m.
- Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: My hands are tied and I can only vary it on the recommendation of the Leader or Acting Leader.
- Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: I must take direction from the Acting Leader.
- Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: Is it agreed to provide three minutes to the speakers? Agreed.
- Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: I apologise for having had to step out for a number of votes that were called in the Seanad, and in doing so I have probably missed some of the answers to questions. I compliment the Minister on the hard work and the efforts that were made in kick-starting the Stormont House Agreement recently and, I hope, building very significantly on the peace process into the future. The legacy issues...
- Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: I echo the call I made yesterday for the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation and the HSE to actively engage with the Workplace Relations Commission to avert the proposed strike for 15 December. No one would win in that situation. Elderly people will be traumatised, they will be stressed and worried about the inadequate care they may receive as a result of that strike. There are problems...
- Seanad: Order of Business (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: I share Senator MacSharry’s concern about the decision by the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, INMO, to call for strike action to commence on 15 December. This will cause great stress and worry for many patients, particularly elderly people, during the winter. While I can appreciate much of the frustration of nurses regarding the continued overcrowding in hospitals and, in...
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: Senator Keane without interruption.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: No, I cannot.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: Does Senator Brennan wish to contribute?
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: The Senator has made his contribution.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: The Senator is completely out of order. The Minister is responding to the debate.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: I know. I have appealed to Senator Craughwell. The Minister, without interruption.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: The debate has concluded.
- Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Paudie Coffey, to the House. I remind Members that a Senator may speak only once on an amendment on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment who may reply to the discussion on the amendment. On Report Stage, each amendment must be seconded.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: I will direct the Clerk accordingly. Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Nov 2015)
Michael Mullins: Amendments Nos. 4 to 7, inclusive, and 9 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.