Results 141-160 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins

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

Maurice Cummins: Who appointed the members of the council?

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

Maurice Cummins: Who runs the Arts Council?

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

Maurice Cummins: We do not need any help from that side of the House.

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

Maurice Cummins: What about the amateur societies?

Seanad: Council Regulation on Procedures for amending the Sirene Manual: Referral to Joint Committee. - Health Service Reform: Statements (Resumed). (25 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: How many hospitals will be closed?

Seanad: Council Regulation on Procedures for amending the Sirene Manual: Referral to Joint Committee. - Health Service Reform: Statements (Resumed). (25 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: Let us wait and see.

Seanad: Council Regulation on Procedures for amending the Sirene Manual: Referral to Joint Committee. - Health Service Reform: Statements (Resumed). (25 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: We will await the report.

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: It is a reasonable amendment to provide for a period of five years. It is the same in most semi-State bodies. We agree with it. Amendment agreed to. Section 11, as amended, agreed to. Sections 12 to 32, inclusive, agreed to. Title agreed to. Bill reported with amendment and received for final consideration. Question proposed: "That the Bill do now pass."

Seanad: Arts Bill 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages. (25 Jun 2003)

Maurice Cummins: We wish the Bill and everyone associated with the arts every success. We had hoped the Minister would look at a few areas of concern but because some of the amendments tabled in the other House were not accepted there was not any point tabling them again here. Perhaps when the special policy committees are established, they will look at the issue of professionalism. "Amateurism" seems to be a...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Maurice Cummins: On the matter that Senator Norris has mentioned, in view of the fact that 80% of the activity in the Irish film industry would disappear if section 481 were removed, and considering the fact that the Government gets a three to one return on its investment from this industry, will the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism come into the House and explain to us the Government's policy on the...

Seanad: Order of Business. (1 Jul 2003)

Maurice Cummins: This appears to be the position and I call for an explanation.

Seanad: Digital Hub Development Agency Bill 2002 [ Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil ] : Report and Final Stages. (1 Jul 2003)

Maurice Cummins: My party has supported the passage of this Bill through both Houses. We trust that business will grow and prosper following the establishment of the agency. We are pleased that some of the amendments referred to by the Minister were introduced in response to proposals made by other members of my party. We especially welcome amendment No. 3, which allows for representation on the board by a...

Seanad: Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse: Statements (Resumed). (8 Oct 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I am delighted to be afforded the opportunity to speak briefly on this subject. This has been an excellent debate and there have been some wonderful contributions. The abuse to which children were subjected in reformatories, industrial schools, orphanages and Magdalene homes is a national disgrace. It was acknowledged as such by the Taoiseach, who made an apology to the victims of abuse on...

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share time with Senator Finucane. Fine Gael's demand for the renegotiation of the benchmarking agreement has a number of origins. Its cost of €1.2 billion will not be matched with commensurate improvement in public services. There will not be a value or return to the taxpayer for the money expended. The Government and the Minister have not addressed the value for money issue. A...

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Maurice Cummins: That document was based on the Government's figures, unfortunately.

Seanad: Benchmarking: Motion. (8 Oct 2003)

Maurice Cummins: We heard that there would be "no cutbacks, hidden or otherwise".

Seanad: Order of Business. (15 Oct 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The report of the expert group on radiation oncology services was eventually published last week. During the last general election the Fianna Fáil and PD candidates in Waterford and the south-east promised that if they were returned we would have a radiotherapy unit in Waterford Regional Hospital. Having regard to that and the publication of the report, could the Leader call on the Minister...

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State has flogged a lot of dead horses.

Seanad: Public Transport: Motion. (15 Oct 2003)

Maurice Cummins: Will the Luas then be on stilts?

Seanad: European Convention/Intergovernmental Conference: Statements. (22 Oct 2003)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome this debate on the convention, particularly the way the convention has gone about its work in an open and transparent manner. This contrasts with the technical and bureaucratic approach of previous treaties and texts that usually emanated from Europe. I also welcome the greater effort that has been made here in Ireland, through the Joint Committee on European Affairs, in informing...