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Seanad: Appointment of Chairman of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion (16 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann, noting that, in order to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Simon O’Brien as the chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, the Government on 30 June 2015 nominated Judge Mary Ellen Ring for appointment by the President to be a member of the Ombudsman Commission and to be its chairperson, recommends, pursuant to...

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: On Tuesday next.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (16 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Gender Recognition Bill 2014, amendments back from the Dáil, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, motion regarding the report to the Seanad Public Consultation Committee entitled Report on Farm Safety, to be taken at 3 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded, with...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Darragh O'Brien and Norris referred to the Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014. The Bill went through all Stages in a short period in the other House. If this House feels that we should break up the Bill, taking Second Stage today and Committee and Report Stages on another day, I will facilitate that wish. I will amend the Order of Business to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: These leaks, which are now being fixed and rectified, would not have been discovered if these meters had not been put in place. Senator Daly spoke about the issues of Ballymurphy and Beaumont Hospital. I have addressed those matters. Senator Crown called for updates on the transplant service and on vaccination rates. He mentioned a number of other health issues, including waiting lists....

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I have outlined that we cannot get the Minister in. I tried to get him but he will not be available for the next three days.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It was that the motion be taken before No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I will suspend the House until 1.30 p.m. to allow me 25 minutes to get a Minister to come to the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I have secured agreement from the Minister for Health, Deputy Varadkar, that he will come to the House at 9 p.m. I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That motion No. 20 be taken after the Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill at 9 p.m. and conclude no later than 9.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contribution of the proposer not to exceed four minutes, the contribution...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We can reverse that. The Minister can take five minutes and the proposer will have two minutes at the end.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: That is correct. I accepted that amendment to the Order of Business earlier.

Seanad: Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: We have a time schedule for business for today. I cannot extend the time. I will allow two minutes, no more. Otherwise, we will have to resume it at 9.30 p.m. at the end of business.

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee Report on Farm Safety: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the chairman of the committee, Senator Denis O'Donovan, the rapporteur, Senator Martin Conway, and all the other members. I thank all of those who made written submissions and who attended for the oral hearings. The submissions that were made here on the day were very informative. It was a productive day and the report is a very good one which reflects what was said at the oral...

Seanad: One-Parent Family Payment: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: One-Parent Family Payment: Motion (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden would get a big shock if an election happened.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas (Appointments to Certain Offices) Bill 2014: Second Stage (15 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re appointment of the chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, referral to committee without debate, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion re the Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 without debate; No. 3, the National Minimum Wage (Low Pay...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is all Stages.