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Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: You took ¤850 a year. You have amnesia. When I was made redundant in 1997, I worked for over 18 months with the Carers Association on a FÁS scheme. I was not on the big wages that many charities CEOs receive of ¤100,000 or ¤200,000. I worked on a FÁS scheme. There are many Members who have cared for loved ones down the years. We do not need any lectures from people on the other...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We have had it.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: There are a lot more than on other occasions for the Order of Business.

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.??.

Seanad: Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.??.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the question of home help and I think Senator Kelly answered his specific questions. One will always have a doubting Thomas when good news is announced. Senator Kelly has outlined the situation on home helps, which the Minister of Health announced at the Joint Committee on Health and Children. Senator O'Brien raised a number of questions on the provisions of...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am not going to remind Fianna Fáil that they cut the blind person's allowance by ¤16.50 per week and ¤850 a year-----

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Nor will I remind its members that over two budgets, there was a cut of ¤16.50 per week for widows as well, which cost ¤850 a year. I am not going to remind the Members opposite of that but they can certainly raise the other question in the more than ample time of three and a half hours allocated to Committee Stage. Senator Bacik called for an audit of the provision of respite care. I...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2012 - all Stages, to be taken at 1.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 3 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons...

Seanad: Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Act 2010: Motion (18 Dec 2012)

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

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to extend the conclusion of the debate on Second Stage of the Social Welfare Bill 2012 from 5.30 p.m. to 5.50 p.m., with the Minister to be called at 5.45 p.m.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2012: Motion (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2012,a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 6th December, 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: In regard to the communications charge, that is a matter which could be raised on the Adjournment. Senator Diarmuid Wilson asked about the educational training boards legislation. It will be brought before the House in late January or early February. Senator Colm Burke spoke about the massive increases in numbers and procedures in the health service for several years, including the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The large increase in the number of procedures should be highlighted. Senator Rónán Mullen linked the deaths of the children in Connecticut with the issue of abortion here.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The two issues should not have been mentioned in the same breath.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We deserve more than that type of comment in this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We can certainly do that. We can have a debate on foreign aid also. Senator Keane called for a debate on closing the gender gap and the recent OECD report in this regard. Senator Kelly raised the matter of charges for cancer patients. It is a matter which should be addressed. I understand the charge referred to is not a new charge but has been in place for some time, although that is not...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: This announcement has been welcomed begrudgingly on some parts of the Opposition benches.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Quinn raised the matter of the American investment fund that has bought up ¤8.5 billion in Irish bonds and the confidence this shows in Ireland. He suggested we should have that confidence ourselves, including those who invest their money in new business and act as entrepreneurs. Senator Feargal Quinn has been to the fore in advocating that AVCs should be allowed to be used for...