Results 501-520 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator referred to restructuring. He might as well have-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: As a result of what we have done, the unemployment rate in Ireland has dropped to below 10% from a high that was well in excess of 15%.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: That happened as a result of the negotiations the Government carried out in respect of the bailout programme. I hope the Government of Greece will negotiate in a similar manner for the sake of that country's people. Senator Naughton referred to congestion in Galway and several other transport issues. Perhaps she might seek to raise these matters by means of the Commencement Debate in order...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I am sure those involved welcomed the provision of that money-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Although funding of €30,000 has been granted in respect of Seán Mac Diarmada's cottage-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: -----those responsible for the project want more and more will obviously be needed.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I am sure the Minister will provide funding additional to the €30,000 that has already been granted. Senator Higgins referred to the planning process and highlighted the fact that companies are objecting and trying stifle opposition in the marketplace. Again, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will be coming before the House to take a number of Bills in...
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Healy Eames referred to the writing down of German debt after the Second World War. That happened prior to the formation of the EU. The Senator also correctly highlighted the plight of homeless people who are pregnant.
- Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Homeless people. I do not think men can get pregnant in any event. However, as already stated, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government will be in the House on several occasions in the coming weeks and that matter can be raised with him then. Senator Gilroy also referred to Greece and the exposure of the economy to a Greek bailout and that should be spelled out as...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015 - Report and Final Stages, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and adjourn no later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; and No. 2, Employment Equality (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 3 p.m. and to adjourn no later than 5 p.m., if not previously concluded....
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien mentioned the deadline for tabling amendments. Certainly we will have a look at that issue. We want everybody to have the opportunity to table amendments. I am not aware of the circumstances but we will have a look at the issue. On the issue of pyrite remediation, I suggest that is a topic for a Commencement debate. I expect the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, and...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator mentioned that he intends to table a motion for the filling of a vacancy in Beaumont Hospital in relation to transplant patients.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I do not think anybody in the House would disagree with the filling of any vacancy. There are hundreds of vacancies for consultants in the HSE and I am sure we would all support the filling of these vacancies-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: -----but it is not as easy as that, unfortunately. There is a difficulty in respect of the recruitment of consultants and key personnel in the health services. Senator Ivana Bacik raised the employment (equality) Bill and outlined that a number of amendments will be tabled on Report Stage. She outlined the briefing that will be available for Members on that matter. Senator Katherine...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Will the Senator please allow-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: If I cannot address the people outside the gate who cannot speak-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: People cannot speak without getting a reply.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: We are on the Order of Business for 65 minutes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Prior to the reforms of the one-parent family payment, OFP, scheme, lone parents could have been on the scheme until their youngest child turned 18 years of age and 22 years if they were in full-time education. The non-conditional nature of the payment, coupled with its very long duration, engendered many lone parents and their children to long-term welfare dependency. Ireland's supports...
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Katherine Zappone asked that a working group and a review be set up in respect of this matter. That is something I will certainly raise with the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. I heard Senator Mary White of Fianna Fáil condemning cuts. I think it is like the kettle calling the pot black.