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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Darragh O'Brien, Mullins, Paul Coghlan, Jim D'Arcy and Cullinane spoke about the situation in Greece. The euro summit statement stressed the need for the Greek authorities to rebuild trust as a prerequisite for a possible future agreement on the new European Stability Mechanism programme. In this regard, the Greek authorities have committed to legislate for a first set of measures...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien also raised the plight of sufferers of multiple sclerosis. There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel in that regard. I note his points in relation to the HSE, the Department and the need to come clean with information before the House when information is being imparted to Members. I note the comments made by Senator Bacik about hate crime and the possibility...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins spoke about the major success of the IDA in attracting companies to this country and in creating so many jobs. It is very important that 59% of the jobs created by the people who are locating in Ireland are going to the regions. Many Members of the House had complained previously that most of the jobs were going to Dublin, Cork and Galway, but they are also going to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Conway raised the introduction of the Eircode system. As the Senator mentioned previously, Shannon is on move again, but I do not believe it is on the move to Limerick. He also raised the question of having minimum custodial sentences in rape cases and called for a debate on sentencing. I will try to arrange for the Minister for Justice and Equality to come into the House for such...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Yes, and Limerick. Such amalgamations have occurred, and I believe there are only three counties - Cork, Galway and Dublin - that do not have one local authority dealing with both city and county. It is a matter that is under review. I take the Senator's point regarding inequality of representation and I sympathise with him on that point. I am sure it is something that local authority...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: That is as a result of a recent meeting with the Minister, in which many parties were involved, to press him for such an action. Senator Quinn referred to a debate on the Food Provenance Bill, and I note his point regarding the extension of country-of-origin labelling to non-prepacked meat, which is welcome. He also referred to the issue of fines and attachments to earnings, which we will...

Seanad: Appointment of Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Referral to Joint Committee (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 65(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Judge Mary Ellen Ring be appointed by the President to be a member and to be chairperson of the Ombudsman Commission, be referred to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3)(j), which, not later than...

Seanad: Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015: Motion (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 1A) (No. 2) Order 2015,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 8th July, 2015.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the sitting be suspended until 1 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Education Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 1a, motion regarding arrangements for the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 14 July 2015, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1 of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, Employment Equality (Amendment)...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: He was here yesterday.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator White raised the question of inheritance tax with specific reference to her new constituency. On the general issue of tax, including inheritance tax, if we reduce tax in one area it must be recovered in another area. I am sure the Minister for Finance would welcome suggestions from the Senator and Fianna Fáil before the budget regarding where that money would come from. If...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I note the Senator's comments on the cuts to one-parent family payments and the comments made by Senator Norris regarding Deputy Stagg. They are the views of the Deputy and I cannot comment on what he puts in e-mails and so forth. I will not accept the proposed amendment to the Order of Business. We have dealt with the issue on several occasions in the House. Senator Bacik outlined the...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: He was out of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: His references to the President and asking him to intervene in this regard were completely out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The next hearing in the case of Ibrahim Halawa is scheduled to take place on 2 August. Once again, the Irish embassy officials will attend. In the meantime, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade officials in Dublin and Cairo will continue to work actively behind the scenes to do everything possible to facilitate positive progress in this case as early as the circumstances may permit....

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I believe this is a comprehensive reply to Senator Leyden.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: They are the facts of the situation. If Senator Leyden chooses to grandstand on the issue, I cannot prevent him from doing that.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins raised the question-----