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

Maurice Cummins: Free third level education is a right. It is also essential for the economy that we have good, well qualified people, who have completed third level education, to attract certain types of industry, particularly high-tech and research-based industries. We all accept that access to third level education among the lower socio-economic groups has not improved dramatically in recent years. Whose...

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

Maurice Cummins: As has been stated, there was no talk about the reintroduction of these fees in the programme for Government, but now it is being discussed all the time. The Government has, effectively, already ended free third level education with the massive increase – 69% – in college registration fees last autumn. We have heard about the Government's commitment – or attempt at commitment – to...

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

Maurice Cummins: The Minister is in a hole.

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

Maurice Cummins: That is because of the Government's promises.

Seanad: Order of Business. (27 May 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The issue of the provision of a national sports stadium, be it in Abbotstown or wherever, seems to have been put on the backburner. May we ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to come to the Chamber to explain Government policy in this area? It is another issue that divides the Government, one on which it is incapable of making a decision.

Seanad: Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements. (10 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The deliberations that have taken place at the Convention on the Future of Europe will see the most profound constitutional transformation of the Union since its inception. The Convention process has moved rapidly since it was inaugurated in February 2002. Many people have been surprised by the fact that its work has moved on so fast in dealing with such a complex issue. It shows the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The Government scuppered plans by the FAI to build its own stadium a couple of years ago on the promise of a new national stadium. It now appears from the newspapers this morning that the Progressive Democrats have scuppered plans for this national stadium.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I ask, as I did last week, that the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism come into this House to clarify the position, if the Government has a position on it.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: That is not what the Tánaiste said in Waterford.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I support my colleague, Senator Finucane, on the issue of radiotherapy. Waterford City Council met the Minister for Health and Children in October and he assured us that the report on radiotherapy would be issued in January at the very latest. It is now June and he has failed to meet Waterford City Council on the issue again, as he had promised. As a body, Waterford City Council is now coming...

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: We did not have a debate on it. Senator Dardis made a comment. There is grave concern in my constituency and in the whole south-east where we have been starved of proper access routes, as a result of which development of the area has been stifled for many years. To hear that a senior member of the Progressive Democrats is opposed to a motorway is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business. (12 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: Government Ministers and Progressive Democrats came down and told us that they were in favour of it. This House should be given a proper, transparent and clear statement on the matter.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share time with Senator Ross.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I beg the pardon of the House. I wish to share time with Senator Norris.

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The arrogance of Fianna Fáil on the issue of election spending, or any issue involving accountability, never ceases to amaze me. I question the party's self-proclaimed watchdogs on this issue. They seem to be there with a whimper, although I welcome some of the points made by Senator Dardis. I take this opportunity to compliment the Standards in Public Office Commission on the excellent job...

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I agree with Senators Brian Hayes and Dardis that the matter will have to be examined in the future. According to the report of the Standards in Public Office Commission, the immediate response of Fianna Fáil to the judgment was to have the Minister say that the limits would be raised and that the party was not worried about receiving finance from developers, builders or other business...

Seanad: Election Expenses: Motion. (18 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The issue of golf classics, through which Ministers and Members making €10,000 to €20,000 annually, must also be addressed. Where is that money recorded and how is it spent?

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House. Since the foundation of the State, only two Arts Acts have been enacted, in 1951 and 1973. In all probability the Bill before us today, the Arts Bill 2002, will be the only opportunity this House will have to assist and to encourage the development of the arts through legislation for a generation. Rather than being called an Arts Bill it would be more...

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage. (24 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The Government has not got any money.