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Seanad: Order of Business (12 May 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Those are the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 May 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Last Tuesday we witnessed a peaceful protest outside Leinster House which was hijacked by a number of thugs, many of them operating under the Socialist Workers Party banner. It is important that anyone who recognised anybody in the group should inform the Garda. Any Member of this House who knows anybody who was involved in attacking gardaí and members of staff has a duty to give that...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 May 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Yesterday the Leader outlined in his reply on the Order of Business that we had quite a number of Bills to deal with in this term. Why are these Bills not being debated now to prevent a flood of Bills in the last few weeks of the term? This is an ongoing problem. I do not know whether the Leader is at fault or whether the various Departments are not bringing these Bills forward for the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment to the Order of Business. What we witnessed on our television screens last night was very sad and heart-breaking for those watching. We must assist relatives who look after the people they love in their home environment and providing home care packages is one way to do this. They cost a fraction of what it would cost to put people in nursing homes. For the HSE and...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 May 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the proposal for a debate on Gaza tomorrow evening. The actions of the Israeli forces against an international humanitarian flotilla were disproportionate. In this case, the word "disproportionate" is not even strong enough. Like others, I call for an international inquiry to be held into yesterday's events so the truth will be known. It must be independent and international...

Seanad: Whistleblowing in the Financial Sector: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: My party is determined to introduce strong whistleblowing legislation. We believe the unacceptable practices at the banks and in other public bodies might well have been uncovered sooner if such legislation had been in place. Although there are limited protections for employees in certain legislation, there are several problems also. Not all employees in either the public or private sectors...

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister and thank him for his résumé of what happened on the high seas in recent days. I extend my sympathy to the families of those who were murdered by Israeli forces and wish a speedy recovery to those who were injured. The attack on the flotilla trying to bring humanitarian aid to Gaza was a terrorist attack on citizens from many nations. It took place in international...

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Quinn, without interruption.

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I call on the Senator to conclude.

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Interception of Gaza-bound Humanitarian Flotilla: Statements (2 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: May I ask the Deputy Leader if it is intended that the House will meet next week? There has been a suggestion that it will not meet next week. That would be an absolute disgrace, particularly when the other House is meeting. Such a body blow would undermine this House. I hope the Deputy Leader will clarify this important matter. Phase 1 of the western rail corridor has exceeded all...

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: We should not close off the western railway link between Rosslare and Sligo, and even beyond.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The line should be used to open up the whole area to tourism etc. The Minister should tell CIE that the line must be kept open.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: If we are opening railway lines in the west, surely we should be in a position to maintain the existing line between Rosslare and Waterford. It is in everyone's interests, from an economic and a tourism point of view.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: What about the timescale for the western rail corridor?

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: It is an absolute disgrace and we shall be opposing the Order of Business-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (3 Jun 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Members are opposing the Order of Business as a protest because the House is not sitting next week.