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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: That Senator Daly would seek to make political capital out of a man who-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly is trying to make political capital out of the man. He is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is trying to make political capital. It is a disgrace.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: As I mentioned, it was Fianna Fáil Members and the leader of their group who requested on Tuesday and yesterday that a debate be held on accident and emergency services and that the Minister be invited to the House for whatever short period of time to debate the issue. The Minister has acceded to that request and I am glad he is coming to the House today for the debate. Obviously, it...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----when the Senator was not present. With regard to the unfortunate Irish citizen, Ibrahim Halawa, Senator Mullins informed the House that the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade attended yesterday's meeting of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade at which he gave full details of his and the Government's efforts to secure the release of this Irish citizen. I hope there...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I am not giving a commitment. I said I would try.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Urgent Social Housing Supply) Policy Directive 2015: Motion (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Policy Directive in draft:Planning and Development (Urgent Social Housing Supply) Policy Directive 2015, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 29th October 2015.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Listen to this morning's Order of Business.

Seanad: Emergency Department Waiting Times: Statements (26 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Listen to this morning's Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No.1, Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015 - Second Stage, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and adjourned not later than 3.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 3.30 p.m....

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should refer to him as the Minister, Deputy Varadkar.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien referred to the need to bring EU approval for a new cystic fibrosis drug into effect here. I will bring that matter to the attention of the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar. I assure all Members, including Senator O'Brien, that I will endeavour to have the Minister come to the House as soon as possible. We have business ordered up to 7.30 p.m. today and,...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: On the question of the Private Member's Bill, we will certainly have a debate on that. The Bill is very worthy and Members on this side of the House will be giving serious consideration to supporting it. The Senator also had a query on the closing date for nominations for the next Seanad election. The process is set down in law and happens by way of ministerial order. I doubt that the...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to amend the Order of Business to allow another ten minutes to conclude Report and Final Stages of the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015.

Seanad: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that we extend the time by another five minutes to allow us complete the debate.

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I commend my friend and colleague from the other side of the House, Senator Wilson, for proposing this Bill. As he stated, it is a small step in Seanad reform and relates to the 43 Members elected by the panels and a by-election. I know the Minister has outlined a number of areas that would need to be refined when the Bill reaches Second Stage but giving local authority members a say when a...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: This is the rotten borough that Senator Norris spoke about where only 200 or so had a vote. Senator Wilson is proposing to amend that. I know the Seanad was set up by Mr. de Valera and everything in the initial Bill and Act was drawn by him. There was a time when Fianna Fáil thought that every word and action of Mr. de Valera was infallible but, obviously, the sands are beginning to...

Seanad: Seanad Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Nov 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The House has produced alterations and reforms over the past four to five years. Obviously, 80% of Seanad reports and reports on Seanad reform concerned how the Seanad is to be elected. I have no doubt that, irrespective of which Government comes in or which party or parties form the next Government, we will see changes. At least half of the Seanad Members will be elected by the people in...