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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins also raised the plight of asthma sufferers, a matter raised by Senator Landy on the Order of Business yesterday with reference to the clinical programme. Senator Reilly raised the question of the impact of Britain leaving the European Union, the joint committee report on the matter and the impact on Border regions in particular. I imagine that is a matter we will be coming...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: He dealt comprehensively with the matter and I understand he made a further statement on the issue. Senator Coghlan asked about next week. I had indicated that we would be sitting five days next week but now we will be sitting on four days. We will not be sitting on the Monday now, but we will be sitting Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Senator Craughwell, Senator Mooney and...

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I listened to Senator White without any interruption. I did not interrupt any person.

Seanad: Order of Business (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It was this Government which introduced reforms in order that Members of the Oireachtas would not be paid official officeholder pensions while they were still sitting Members. New laws were introduced by this Government and are applicable to all new Members of the Oireachtas, including Ministers. The Government introduced a new single public service pension scheme with a new minimum pension...

Seanad: Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015: Motion (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Educational Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 11th June, 2015.”

Seanad: Arrangements for Sittings of House: Motion (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the Seanad shall meet at 11.30 a.m. on Tuesday, 14th July and notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders relative to public business the following arrangements shall apply:1) Standing Order 29 shall stand suspended; and the Order of Business shall be proposed at the commencement of public business."

Seanad: Business of Seanad (9 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I move an amendment to the Order of Business that we extend the time for Report and Final Stages of the Employment Equality (Amendment) (No.2) Bill 2013 to 6.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, the Choice of Court (Hague Convention) Bill 2015 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 3 p.m., with contributions from group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 2, Statements on the Report of the Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015, to...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the issue of pancreatic transplants. He rightly praised Senator Colm Burke for the answer he received from the Minister who attended the House this morning. I hope we will see progress on the matter. Everybody will have an opportunity to make his or her reservations known on the report on Seanad reform to the publishers of the report, former Senators Maurice...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I was not aware of that but, as I said, I can inform the Senator that the Taoiseach mentioned to me briefly that he intended setting up in very early course an implementation body to deal with the Seanad reform document that is published. Perhaps the meeting has something to do with that. Senator Bacik and others welcomed the additional special needs assistants announced by the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: On Senator Brennan's point, the Government has reopened Templemore. Many more gardaí have come on stream and more will be coming on stream. The deployment of gardaí is an operational matter for the Commissioner. I suggest to the Senator that the chief superintendent make a case to the Commissioner. I am sure the allocation of resources will be very fair on the part of the...

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome former Senators Maurice Manning and Joe O'Toole. In our previous debate on Seanad reform I expressed the view that this should be the last report on the issue and that we should move on many of its proposals. Many Members have expressed concerns to me and in the House about several aspects of the report. I hope they will outline their concerns because this is their last chance to...

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: What about the report?

Seanad: Report of Working Group on Seanad Reform 2015: Statements (8 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I propose the suspension of the House until 6 p.m.

Seanad: Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Next Monday.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 7 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 7.15 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 9 p.m. if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I may have made a mistake in outlining the times, as I think I said Committee Stage of the Teaching Council (Amendment) Bill 2015 would be taken at 7.15 p.m. It will actually be taken at 7 p.m. and adjourned not later than 9 p.m., if not previously concluded. Consequently, I wish to make that correction to the Order of Business. Senator Darragh O'Brien referred to the filling of a...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Therefore, I do not propose to accept the amendment proposed to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Ivana Bacik and Michael Mullins referred to the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre. The commemoration held outside Leinster House was dignified and, as has been mentioned, the official commemoration will be held at a later stage. Senator Ivana Bacik complimented the captain and crew of the LE Eithne, who certainly have done tremendous work. I believe...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: This is the type of debt reprofiling that Greece now needs as part of the implementation of a new bailout. Senator Cullinane has sought the reprofiling of debt.