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Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: As the Cathaoirleach mentioned, the copyright Bill has not been printed, but the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, in an answer given a number of years ago in the other House, confirmed that copyright protection regarding the national anthem ran out in December 2012. The main purpose of ownership by the State of the copyright to the original version of the national anthem was to...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Moloney is right to highlight the question of the delay in the registration of nurses. It is of paramount importance that if there is any delay in the system it should be immediately rectified and eliminated and brought to the attention of the Minister. When we are crying out for nurses in every sector, not alone the nursing home sector, such delays should be rectified if they are...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Moloney is not as vociferous as her two male colleagues.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The transition year students to whom Senator Norris referred probably have their finger on the pulse more than most of us regarding the negativity that we see in the news on a daily basis. A national positivity day is a very good idea because, as the Senator mentioned, there are a number of good-news stories that could and should be published on a daily basis. I note also his comments...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I already mentioned the issue raised by Senator Walsh regarding the need to tackle waste in the area of public expenditure. He has raised this issue on several occasions in this House. I also note his comments on the reduction in the size of apartments, a matter raised by several other Members over the past couple of weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: It was passed.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: That is the motion that involves the all-party motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: But Fianna Fáil was associated with it until it was passed. It was passed and was signed by Fianna Fáil as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Yes, I am accepting that.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 (Section 44) (Variation of Indemnity Amount) Order 2016: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 (Section 44) (Variation of Indemnity Amount) Order 2016,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 22nd January 2016.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Optician) Regulations 2016: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of Title: Optician) Regulations 2016 copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 18th January 2016.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 20th January 2016.

Seanad: Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations: Motion (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2016,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 19th January 2016.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (28 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business, "That Second Stage of the Energy Bill 2016 be taken at 2 p.m.". We had hoped that that Bill could be taken immediately on conclusion of No. 5 but the Minister is not available until 2 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Public Transport Bill 2015 - all Stages, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4 p.m. by one question which shall be put from the Chair; No. 81, Private Members' business, motion 18, to be taken at 4 p.m., with the time allocated to this debate not to exceed two hours; No. 2, Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015 - all Stages, with Second Stage to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: In your opinion.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment Senators MacSharry, O'Keeffe, Barrett and D'Arcy on their Trojan work with the banking inquiry. They did the House proud and we look forward to the report. This House and the Lower House will today table simultaneous motions to allow publication of the report. I have heard the remarks made by Senators on the report. I cannot comment because the report has not yet been...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I do not know. Senator Thomas Byrne called for a debate today on non-Government motion No. 19. While I am sympathetic to his request, I understand there is no legal impediment to the Irish Wind Energy Association using the wording concerned. I will check the matter, following which, perhaps, we might take the motion next week. Senator Gerard P. Craughwell spoke about the date of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: It is solely a matter for the Taoiseach. In regard to the business conducted yesterday, I was very upset by Senator Gerard P. Craughwell's allegation that the debate on the motion was held earlier in order to cod or fool him. He was not present in the House yesterday for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator was only present for part of it. If he had been here for it in its entirety, he would have known that it was amended to allow the motion to be taken immediately following conclusion of the debate on Second Stage of the Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015.