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Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is a bit rich-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----for Fianna Fáil Members to be shouting after cutting supports in child benefits and cutting supports for the disabled-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----and cutting the supports for blind people.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: They come in here hypocritical as usual.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: In relation to the other major matter that Members have raised in regard to what happened outside the House yesterday, Members of the House were accosted going about their business and a female Garda was injured and hospitalised. There were vile remarks directed at people. Cars were damaged and people were spat at. When the Garda was injured, people were taking photographs and laughing at...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----and should not be tolerated. I am delighted to hear the Garda Commissioner is coming in tomorrow for a meeting to review the whole situation of security and what has happened. I know how inconvenienced Members have been. I know of difficult family circumstances for Members who could not get to their destinations. Their families were very hurt as a result of it. I will not get into...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: It is certainly an attack on democracy. If it is a point of order-----

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Senator for supporting me. They are anarchists. It is an attack on democracy and it should not be tolerated. There may have been people out there who had legitimate protest on their mind but it was certainly overtaken by these thugs. I reject the assertion that there is any degree of sensationalism about the coverage. People here know exactly what happened and it can be...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Feargal Quinn raised the issue of mortgage rates and asked that No. 28 be discussed. We will certainly consider that request. Some of the banks have reduced their variable rates. I hope action will be taken against those who have not.Senator Quinn also referred to the building regulations guidelines and said that provisions of the carbon monoxide alarm legislation are included in...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: -----for up to 40 years before he became a success, but what a success he was. He had his own television programme on the BBC. He was a former, and very proud, past pupil of the school I attended, the De La Salle College in Waterford. I would like to express my condolences and good wishes to his family and sympathise with them at this sad time. He was certainly a great ambassador for his...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Members have been told by Cathaoirleach what a point of order is; many Members are making points of order which are not points of order. It is happening on a daily basis. It is used as an excuse by Members to stand up and make a point. Members should read their Standing Orders and be told what are points of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I note Senator Ó Domhnaill's point in regard to agriculture and the sheep sector and I will bring the matter to the attention of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. The Leas-Cathaoirleach made a point regarding razor clam fishermen yesterday which I raised with the Minister. I understand there is an inland fisheries forum and up to 40 minutes were spent dealing with...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on Growing Tourism to 2025, to be taken at 1 p.m. and to conclude no later than 3 p.m., with contributions from group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and a Minister or Minister of State to be called on to reply to the debate no later than 2.50 p.m.; No. 2, Communications Regulation...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien and many other Senators expressed their deepest sympathy to the Ryan and O'Connor families following the dreadful tragedy which occurred in Baltimore yesterday. As Senator O'Donovan, a resident of the area, stated, this was a freak accident caused by a freak wave and no one could legislate for it. Our hearts go out to all the families concerned and we all pray that...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: I am surprised that the Senator has not sought a Commencement debate on the issue, as I am aware that he has written to the Minister about it. I suggest he seek a Commencement debate to ensure all relevant information is provided by the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik and other Senators raised the commemoration event proposed by members of the Bosnian community. I believe all Senators would support that event. The Senator also called for a debate on the recently published report on direct provision. I will try to arrange such a debate before the recess. She also referred to the Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill, which was before the...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: In response to Senator Noone, I will try to find out when the public health (alcohol) Bill will come before the House. Senator O'Donovan referred to a group of razor clam fishermen who wish to meet the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I am sure the fishermen in question have written to the Minister expressing their concerns. If not, I suggest they do so, but I will also raise...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Quinn raised the issue of Seanad reform, on which we had a fairly short debate recently. At that time, I indicated I would arrange a further debate and provide for ten minutes' speaking time for every Senator who wished to contribute. I hope to have this debate before the recess to allow everyone to comment on the proposals. I am not aware of the Government's stance on the draft...

Seanad: Statute Law Revision Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (1 Jul 2015)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Jun 2015)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re referral to committee of Education Research Centre (Establishment) Order 2015, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2015 – Second Stage, to be taken at 4.45 p.m. and to adjourn not later than 7 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight...