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Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (24 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: Amendments Nos. 8, 13, 14, 18 and 19 are technical drafting amendments and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I, too, welcome the announcement yesterday that funding of €10 million will be provided for the National Library of Ireland. It is fitting and appropriate that this investment be made to preserve the National Archives and restore the iconic National Library of Ireland building to its former glory for future generations. I support Senator Mooney's call for the Minister for Jobs,...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (19 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I join colleagues in welcoming the agreement reached in Northern Ireland last night. It is the culmination of ten weeks of very hard work. I pay tribute to everybody involved, including the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Charles Flanagan. The agreement builds on the Stormont House Agreement and is, hopefully, a significant step in normalising politics in Northern Ireland...

Seanad: Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015: Motion for Earlier Signature (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I move:That pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2015 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Services for People with Asthma: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, to the House and thank her for coming her to facilitate this debate. I particularly pay tribute to Senators Mary Ann O'Brien and Averil Power for giving us the opportunity to discuss the issue, highlighting the numbers of people who suffer from this condition. I welcome the representatives of the Asthma Society of Ireland and...

Seanad: Services for People with Asthma: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: Senator Moloney is next and has six minutes.

Seanad: Services for People with Asthma: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: When is it proposed to sit again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Expressions of Sympathy Following Paris Attacks (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I join the Chairman and others in expressing our deepest sympathy to the families who have been bereaved as a result of this horrific attack on innocent people. Our thoughts are with those who have been badly injured. We wish them a speedy recovery. I agree that it is incumbent on us all to stand together in solidarity as it is incumbent on world leaders to come together to address the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: COP21: Discussion (18 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I thank the witnesses for their fine presentations. A depressing picture was painted. We should all be much more worried about this issue than we are. We all know that Governments react to pressure from citizens. Given the picture painted, why is this so far down the political agenda? Why are ordinary citizens not putting more pressure on governments to respond more positively to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I congratulate sincerely Senator Máiría Cahill on her election to the Seanad and welcome her and her family to the House, particularly her young daughter. I join colleagues in extending our very good wishes to our dear friend Jimmy Harte and hope he continues to make good progress. We look forward to meeting him in the House as a visitor in the near future. Senator Cahill will...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I support Senator Bacik and Senator Daly who asked for a debate with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, on policing, in particular some of the issues that have been raised about covering substitute leave. I am conscious that in recent years during our economic difficulties, great effort and resources were put into encouraging people to leave the public service. As a...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: Senator Walsh knows well that governments create the environment for investment and companies invest because they have confidence in a particular location. This Government has turned our economy around in the past four and a half years-----

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: The investment we see in Cork follows on the very significant investment of €750 million that will come to Athenry, County Galway, over the next few years. I support the call for a debate on the banking sector. Senator Norris and others have hit the nail firmly on the head on many issues related to banking. The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation yesterday...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I also welcome the Minister of State. I am delighted she could attend to discuss this matter regarding Ballinasloe Social Services. It is a wonderful organisation that provides an amazing service to the elderly in Ballinasloe and in the outlying areas of Kiltormer, Lawrencetown, Clontuskert, Kilconnell, Aughrim, Cappataggle, Taughmaconnell, Moore and Clonfad. Ballinasloe Social Services...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Care of the Elderly Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I thank the Minister of State and I concur with her. The service is appreciated and I welcome the fact that there is no embargo on filling the post. I assume that efforts will continue to be made to fill the post on a permanent basis because it is not sustainable to have somebody coming every day from the service in Loughrea. I hope to see some progress there. I welcome the fact that...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I want to support the comments made by Senator Hayden in welcoming the progress made to address the housing crisis, and I agree much more needs to be done.I compliment her on her personal commitment and efforts to bring about a workable solution and see real progress made in addressing in a meaningful way the scourge of the housing crisis. Her record in that regard stands on its merits. ...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I did not see last night's programme, to which Senator Daly has referred, but I heard some commentary on it this morning and I am looking forward to watching it on the RTE player. It has thrown up some interesting commentary and debate. I would certainly support the idea of having a discussion on all the issues that were raised by the programme in question. I welcome the signature by...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: The signature by Ireland of that convention marks a very important milestone for all of those who have campaigned for better protections and supports for victims of domestic violence. I am pleased to note that the Minister has published an action plan for the implementation of the Istanbul Convention in Ireland. I do not doubt that we will have an opportunity to discuss this matter in the...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Nov 2015)

Michael Mullins: I join my colleague, Senator Bacik, in extending our sympathy to the Treacy family following their ordeal arising from the death of their son, Ciarán, in a drunk driving incident. I certainly hope that yesterday is a turning point in our attitude towards drink-driving. I applaud the very strong and emotional comments made by Judge Keenan Johnson yesterday. To continue highlighting...