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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly spoke about child abuse. He raised this matter last week and I think I gave a very comprehensive reply to the points raised last week. I do not wish to expand on the points he made. I read about the priest in Florida who was a whistleblower. He suffered as a result of it through actions by his church, which was absolutely crazy. An elderly nun who assisted him in reporting...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Yes. It will be statements on the contents of the motion.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Funding of Cystic Fibrosis Medication: Motion (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann:notes: - that the process for approving new medicines is set down in law, the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013 and is not a ministerial function; - that the manufacturer of Orkambi has yet to make a full application for reimbursement to the Health Service Executive; - that no decision on funding can be made until a full health...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions Act 1997: Referral to Joint Committee (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 (section 44) (Variation of Indemnity Amount) Order 2016,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 22nd January, 2016, be referred to the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: Credit Guarantee (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Next Thursday.

Seanad: Local Government Review: Statements (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: There was an amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Local Government Review: Statements (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator was not even in the Chamber for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Local Government Review: Statements (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: When communities have a problem, whether housing, roads, or grants, the local councillor is normally the first port of call. As has been mentioned, councillors pay class K PRSI and derive no old age pension or other benefit. The workload of councillors has increased significantly since local government reforms were introduced and in some cases, the areas which some represent are bigger...

Seanad: Local Government Review: Statements (26 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Ag 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Standing Orders: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the amendment of Standing Orders 90 and 105 and the adoption of new Standing Orders 108A to 108E, inclusive, and a Schedule to Standing Orders be adopted, laid before the House and printed.

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 Regulations: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Health and Social Care Professionals Act 2005 (Section 95(3)) (Variation of title: Optician) Regulations 2016,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 18th January, 2016 be referred to the Joint Committee on Health and Children, in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2016,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 20th January, 2016 be referred to the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3)(j), which, not later than 28th...

Seanad: Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2016: Motion (21 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Companies Act 2014 (Section 1313) Regulations 2016,copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 19th January, 2016 be referred to the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3)(j), which, not later than 28th January, 2016,...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I propose a suspension of the sitting for ten minutes until 4.10 p.m.

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to briefly thank the Minister and her officials for bringing this very comprehensive Bill to the House. We cannot say it has not been challenged and debated sufficiently, as it certainly has been discussed over quite an amount of time. I thank the Minister for her forbearance and her courtesy at all times during the debate. I hope this piece of legislation can have a speedy passage...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (21 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday next.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on flooding, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude not later than 2.45 p.m., with contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 2.37 p.m.; No. 2, Heritage Bill 2016 - Order for Second Stage and...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: The Acting Leader of the Opposition, Senator Leyden, raised a question on procedure relating to Commencement debates. This is certainly an issue for consideration by the next Seanad.I would agree to going back to the former situation where we would have Adjournment debates rather than Commencement debates, but that is something for the next Seanad. Perhaps some of us may be back, but that...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jan 2016)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik also welcomed the announcement about a statute law revision Bill. We have had a number of such Bills over the years. The current Bill will bring legislation together. Always, when we deal with statute law revision Bills, we come across Bills that date back hundreds of years-----