Results 141-160 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: It is still fragile-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I assure the House that the Government will do everything possible on law and order and having more gardaí on the streets-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: -----and we have introduced legislation to assist gardaí in their efforts to combat crime.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik said that the minimum age for marriage would now be 18 following a Cabinet decision today, which she welcomed. She also complimented all of the volunteers working on the flooding. Senators Zappone, Quinn, Keane, Daly and Mullins referred to Ibrahim Halawa. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade gave a comprehensive update last week on his case. The Government is doing...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: It is most regrettable-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: -----that we have such a situation in this House. We should all be united in our efforts to secure the release of this Irish citizen-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: -----which is what the Government is doing.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: It is doing everything possible to secure his release.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: To listen to a political charge being made by Senator Daly-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: -----is reprehensible. It is reprehensible to listen to this type of-----
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator is the one who made the political charges, and I am responding.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Was the Senator here to listen to the Minister last week? I hope he was.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: There is no need to goad Senator Daly. He goads everybody else each time he stands up.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Senators Jim D'Arcy and Brennan spoke about the €1 million in funding for Ireland's Ancient East. Senator Jim D'Arcy hoped that the Táin saga would feature in the second tranche of funds that will become available. I welcome the €145,000 that has been allocated to Waterford's Viking Triangle and interpretative centre. It has been welcomed by all. Senator Quinn spoke...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Colm Burke spoke about consultants' pay and Sinn Féin's policy on that. He questioned how we can recruit consultants. He also referred to attachments of earnings and the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill.Under that legislation, which will come into force on 11 January 2016, moneys may be deducted from salaries and social welfare payments instead of sending people to prison for...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins spoke about the towns and villages that have been affected by flooding in recent days and emphasised that they remain open for business. The people living in those places deserve our support and it is an issue that should be highlighted. I do not propose to accept the amendment to the Order of Business.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I propose a suspension of the sitting until 4.40 p.m.
- Seanad: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: I would like to report progress.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion on the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Friday, 11 December and Tuesday, 15 December 2015, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion on exempted development regulations, referral to committee, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Finance Bill 2015, Committee Stage, resumed, to be taken at 12.45 p.m. and to conclude no...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Dec 2015)
Maurice Cummins: The amendments will be taken if there are any tabled. We expect those Bills to finish earlier than the time indicated on the Order Paper.