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Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad he was not prepared to accept the Government motion as tabled. He accepted a great deal of what is contained in our motion. We are seeking reform. It is obvious from what the Minister stated earlier that he is of similar mind. We accept that.

Seanad: Prison Visiting Committees: Motion. (5 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister does not agree with Senator Kett.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister has been on so many sides that he will be able to scratch every fence.

Seanad: Protection of the Environment Bill 2003: Committee Stage (Resumed). (5 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: What did Fianna Fáil do in the Minister's constituency?

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I agree with the Minister's statement that we have a very centralised form of government and, for that reason, expected that a series of local authority reforms would be included in the Bill. The Minister spoke about breaking the link but new regulations are needed as part of that process to allow members of local authorities to have access to county and city managers. When I raised this...

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I am aware of that. I am speaking about the dual mandate and the link between local authorities and the Oireachtas, matters relevant to this section. Senator Fitzgerald mentioned people should vote in accordance with their responsibilities but two members of his party on Waterford City Council held the council to ransom by not voting for the Estimates.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The Chair allowed a Member on the other side to refer to his council.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: These are the ones who were shouting for more powers also.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I did not name anyone.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The Chair is allowing Senators on the Government side to make such remarks.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I have not mentioned any names, just as Senator Fitzgerald did not mention any names.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: Yes, I identified people, just as Senator Fitzgerald did.

Seanad: Local Government Bill 2003: Committee Stage. (6 Mar 2003)

Maurice Cummins: Yes. I do not favour the abolition of the dual mandate, especially in so far as Senators are concerned. Councillors elect Senators, with the exception of those appointed by the Taoiseach and the university Senators, and are represented by them in the House. The dual mandate should be maintained, especially for Senators. I realise it is not the view of many in my own party, including those who...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 May 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The back-to-education allowance scheme was introduced to tackle disadvantage in education and give a second chance to those in receipt of a number of social welfare allowances. It has now been abolished for postgraduate students and cut by 25% for remaining recipients. This is having a devastating effect on those in receipt of the allowance. Will the Minister for Social and Family Affairs...

Seanad: Redundancy Payments Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 May 2003)

Maurice Cummins: Commitments have to be honoured.

Seanad: Redundancy Payments Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 May 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I support my colleague's amendment. Senator Mansergh mentioned manifestos and not having promises, commitments and so on. It is like the situation with regard to adjustments and cuts. There were no cuts until after the election – it was all a matter of adjustments. At this stage, even the Government recognises the extent of the cuts which have been made in practically everything. Even the...

Seanad: Redundancy Payments Bill, 2003: Committee and Remaining Stages. (14 May 2003)

Maurice Cummins: Deputy McGuinness was under a better impression.

Seanad: Strategic Rail Review Report: Statements (Resumed). (21 May 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the review group's report. While I do not agree with all its contents, I certainly welcome it as a forum for discussion and debate on rail services. I worked for a company in Waterford Port for more than 20 years. In that time we had a booming freight business. Two trains a night came from Dublin and one each from Cork, Limerick and Belfast. We also had links with Sligo and Ballina....

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share time with Senator John Paul Phelan.

Seanad: Rural Development Policy: Statements (Resumed). - Third Level Fees: Motion. (21 May 2003)

Maurice Cummins: We are having an intriguing debate this evening. We have a motion on third level fees, yet nobody from Fianna Fáil has mentioned the word "fees." The Progressive Democrats have given us their thesis on what good coalition Government should be, including more consultation and so on. We have a Minister who has been flying this kite for many months, yet he obviously did not discuss it with his...