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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien made the case in respect of Aer Lingus but this has been debated at length in the committee and, therefore, I do not propose to amend the Order of Business. The report on paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland was raised by a number of Senators, including Senator Bacik. I hope when we have the full details of that and the report of the Garda Commissioner that we can have a...

Seanad: Proceeds of Sale of Aer Lingus: Motion (20 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the payment by the Minister for Finance, pursuant to section 46(1) of the National Treasury Management Agency (Amendment) Act 2014, from the Central Fund to the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund of €335,272,562.50 (three-hundred and thirty-five million, two-hundred and seventy-two thousand, five-hundred and sixty-two euro and fifty cent) being...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015 - Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 3 p.m. if not previously concluded, with contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; and No. 2, Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015. This is...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I will accede to the request and I hope Fianna Fáil Members will consider it when I put something similar forward and will not be jumping up and down about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Bill is to be taken at 4 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6 p.m. The final matter on the Order of Business is No. 3, Minerals Development Bill 2015 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 7 p.m. if not previously concluded. Due to the State funeral and as a mark of respect to the family and Garda colleagues of the late Garda Anthony Golden, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I was not asked.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Is the Senator referring to his pub?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The acting leader of the Opposition, Senator Leyden, described the budget as aspirational. That is quite true; it is aspirational. We aspired over the past four and half years to secure the recovery on which we have been working in terms of trying to tidy up the mess we inherited. It is to be hoped that will continue to be the aspiration for the next four years. I refer to items such as...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Keane and Hayden referred to Traveller accommodation. I also note Senator Hayden's point on rent certainty and her call for a debate with the Minister, Deputy Kelly, on that matter. Senator Cullinane also called for a debate on housing. He spoke about people with higher incomes getting a greater benefit from the budget, but he did not mention that we have now taken more than...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins also referred to the increased figure for overseas development aid. I note the point made by Senator Healy Eames, who was hoping for a reduction in the student contribution. Unfortunately, one cannot do everything in a budget, but hopefully this Government will have another four or five budgets in which to rectify that matter in the coming years. Senator Colm Burke was...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: However, Senator Burke did point out that it was a fair budget which gave something back to hard-pressed people in middle Ireland. For some years, many Senators have been speaking about that sector. I note Senator Noone's point on the importance of breastfeeding, as well as her comments on infertility. Hopefully we can have a debate on those issues in the House. Senator Paul Coghlan said...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Before I announce the Order of Business, I join the Cathaoirleach in extending my deep and heartfelt sympathy to the ten people who died in the fire in Carrickmines at the weekend and to wish a speedy recovery to the two children who will be orphaned now as well. I extend my sympathy to all the families concerned. I also wish to pay tribute to the members of the fire and emergency services....

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Yes. The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on budget 2016, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 7 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 6.55 p.m. I call for Members to stand for a minute's...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Yes, four minutes and two minutes.

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Last week, Senator Mark Daly, as leader of the Opposition and leader of Fianna Fáil, was looking for extra expenditure in many areas and at the same time accused the Government of borrowing to fund services. That is typical doublespeak from the other side of the House. As the Minister of State has pointed out, borrowing and the budget deficit were 12.5% of GDP when we took office....

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It addresses the major discrepancies which necessitated companies having to set up in, for example, Northern Ireland. This is a very positive step which will be accepted by all concerned in the road haulage sector. Looking briefly at the Sinn Féin budget book which if it were on sale in a bookshop it would certainly be in the fiction category. It proposes €1.1 billion of new...

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Is the Senator arguing that we should pay consultants $800,000 or $900,000?

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: There will be extra nurses and doctors.

Seanad: Budget 2016: Statements (13 Oct 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.