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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trial of Ibrahim Halawa: Motion (9 Dec 2015)

Michael Mullins: ...Taoiseach, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and our diplomatic team. We need to support them but having the legal team here in public session would harm the young man's case, as Deputy Eric Byrne said. At this stage, we need to continue and, if possible, increase the behind-the-scenes contact that has been taking place. Our diplomatic corps has been very supportive of this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Developing Growth Markets: IDA Ireland (6 May 2015)

Michael Mullins: ...regions? Ms Sharpe says approximately 9,500 people are employed here in companies attracted from growth markets. What targets have been set to grow this number in the next five years? Deputy Eric Byrne referred to business practices. There are significant human rights issues in many countries in growth markets and there are companies the practices of which might be much less than we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Nigeria: Ambassador of Nigeria to Ireland (4 Nov 2014)

Michael Mullins: ...ambassador's presentation she stated that a number of the children have managed to escape. How many of the 270 children abducted have managed to escape? I ask her to estimate or indicate the numerical strength of the Boko Haram insurgents. I support much of what Senator Norris said about the human rights violations and in particular the Nigerian Government's attitude to homosexuals. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Colombia: ICTU (22 Oct 2014)

Michael Mullins: ...has painted a pretty grim picture. It is always good, however, to hear from those who have been on the ground and seen what is happening in Colombia. I also acknowledge the contribution of Deputy Eric Byrne who accompanied the delegation. Obviously, there are major problems. In this respect Deputy Seán Crowe referred to the level of wealth in Colombia. I am beginning to wonder...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Register: Crosscare Migrant Project (1 Oct 2014)

Michael Mullins: I join colleagues in welcoming our guests here today. I compliment them on the significant report they have provided to us. I agree with much of what my colleague, Deputy Eric Byrne, said in regard to the changing nature of emigration. A figure I plucked out of the report was that emigrants gave an average rating of 5.5 out of ten for their quality of life while at home but that figure...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Review of Foreign Affairs Policy and External Relations: Discussion (4 Dec 2013)

Michael Mullins: ...is a policy that will ensure Ireland inserts even greater influence on the world stage, particularly where it can make a contribution to peace, that is, in the troubled parts of the world. I remind Deputy Eric Byrne the reason so many Ministers are involved in trade is that the Action Plan for Jobs specifically places an onus on all Departments to make a contribution towards economic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Michael Mullins: I express the committee’s appreciation and thanks to Deputies Maureen O’Sullivan, Eric Byrne and Bernard J. Durkan, as well as Senator Jim Walsh, for the enormous amount of work, time and effort they put into the motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with European External Action Service (3 Oct 2012)

Michael Mullins: I welcome Mr. Vimont and wish him well in his challenging role. On the Bosnian situation which was raised by Deputy Eric Byrne, I recently read an article in which Mr. Paddy Ashdown stated that the policy of the international community in the past few years has been utterly disastrous. Perhaps Mr. Vimont would address that issue and would also comment on the renewal of the chapter 7 mandate...