Results 1-20 of 164 for long speaker:Michelle Mulherin

Seanad: An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19) 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2020)

Michelle Mulherin: ...ask the Minister about capital funding for approved housing body projects that are ready to go. What is our forward planning policy on social housing for the coming months? We do not know for how long the Minister will continue in a caretaker role.

Seanad: An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála eile ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (20 Mar 2020)

Michelle Mulherin: ...and presenting fears of people suffering and dying. This is also presenting us with an economic crisis as we try to go on with our daily lives and businesses, which cannot go on as they did not so long ago. I join in with all the tributes paid to the people on the front line, those people really taking the risks. I refer to healthcare workers, people working in the shops to ensure we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Dec 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...by the Central Bank showed the insurance companies have no bona fides in this regard. They keep pointing to fraudulent claims and the size of awards. Everything is pointed at except the fact that, so long as they are nursing their profits, they do not mind. It is quite shocking that premia on motor policies have gone up by 42% in the last ten years when the cost of those claims is down...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Home Loan Scheme (4 Dec 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I welcome the Minister of State to the Chamber. One undoubted fallout of the financial crash, which happened not too long ago, is that many of our citizens ended up getting into both mortgage and personal debt and some of them even lost their homes. Thankfully many people have managed to get through a very difficult time and have gone through the debt resolution process. We see also that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Nov 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...vehicles and batteries for them. It is estimated that approximately 40,000 children are operating in these mines. To say that it is not good for their health is an understatement, and there are long-term repercussions for these children. We are mindful of securing the future of the planet by tackling climate change. What is the future for these children? How are our policies...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Nov 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...are even whispers suggesting people do not have much sympathy for farmers. If farmers are complaining and protesting, they have reason for doing so. This problem has been going on for far too long and we need a solution. Meat Industry Ireland can no longer sit back and take a laissez-faire approach.C&D Foods has taken out injunctions against a couple of people involved in the...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Education and Research Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...sector for Ireland and I know members of the committee are interested in our guests' assessments. Before we begin, I have to remind everyone of the rules on privilege. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Implications for Ireland of the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU in Regard to the Energy Sector (9 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...among the most interesting we heard. The potential impact of Brexit on the security of energy supply for the island of Ireland remains one of our greatest concerns. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise, comment on or make charges against any person outside the Houses or an official either by name or in such a way as...

Seanad: Beef Sector: Statements (3 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...growing industry where a lot of profit is being made by meat processors and retailers, it is hard to believe that those at the beginning of the food supply chain have been in this situation for so long. Clearly, things have come to a head. All of the players came to the beef talks and were part of the resolution, which is a work in progress. The resolution was not the end point. Work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Citizen and Community Measures: Discussion (2 Oct 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: Why has it taken so long?

Seanad: Housing: Statements (26 Sep 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...sufficient means under the scheme. He is working, the couple is paying for everything and only recently qualified for the housing assistance payment, HAP. I believe they would have qualified a long time ago but they have always paid their own way. This is the only way to give them the opportunity to secure a home for themselves. There seems to be a disparity here. Someone can be...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Status (25 Sep 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...in Crossmolina is unacceptable. People living in the town are frustrated, angry and afraid, there having almost been another flooding incident on the last weekend of August. The history of the problem long predates the Minister of State's time in office. I am sure he will tell me it is an environmental issue and that further investigation is needed. Does he not agree that the length of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Flood Relief Schemes Status (25 Sep 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...is not being struck. It will be of no comfort to people if their properties are flooded this winter. I ask the Minister of State to look at dredging again. It is not a total solution for the longer term; I accept that. I have spoken to the National Parks and Wildlife Service and it explained that it could be done in a sensitive way in light of the special area of conservation status...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...is a one year waiting list for the warmer homes schemes. If the carbon tax funding is to be ring-fenced, will there be additional funding for the warmer homes scheme or will people have to continue to wait for a long time for funding to improve the energy efficiency of their homes and thus reduce their bills? Is it proposed to increase the budget allocation for this scheme? Mr. Kenny...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...the farmers, who conducted themselves in a very fine manner in this regard. It was a desperate act, but it is a desperate situation. I hope all energies will now be focused on finding real, long-term solutions for the sustainability of our primary producers, our farmers, in the beef industry. I will refer to the beef exceptional aid measure, which received sign-off from the European...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Jul 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...to participate, we will store up trouble for the future. Many of these youngsters have different ethnic backgrounds. They may be of a different colour or race. They have been in the system for a long time. They are Irish. We have to re-examine what it is to be Irish. We have to draw circles of inclusiveness around these children, recognise the dilemma they face, and allow them to...

Seanad: EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (3 Jul 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...Agricultural Policy, CAP, and we have rules and regulations for everything to do with farming. We are now stating that that does not really matter because we will take in beef from somewhere else as long as a few boxes are ticked. I do not believe that we are going to be in South America monitoring carbon emissions and standards in any way comparable to what happens here. Farms and farm...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (26 Jun 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...some activity. I would be interested in getting more information on the 61 vacant properties the Minister mentioned. I agree the majority of empty houses are privately owned. There are not many long-term voids in the council housing stock. However, I could point to 61 such properties in my town alone, which is only a small part of the county. I do not know where from where the council...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: I warmly welcome the revised fair deal rules which came before Cabinet today. They have been long awaited and are much needed and they will alleviate the situation in which farmers and small businesses find themselves. The new rules will see a three-year cap on a 7.5% contribution from farmers and small business owners. This has been advocated by the farming organisations in particular....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector in the Context of Food Wise 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Apr 2019)

Michelle Mulherin: ...aside the issue of regulation, I want to know about co-ops and what can be done to empower farmers who are price-takers all of the time, but regardless of what we do, we cannot fix prices. As long as the current structure remains in place, we are tinkering at the edges. Price transparency and new markets aside, unless primary producers are empowered to add value or set terms and...