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Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I could see Joe Doyle chuckling when he was credited with slowing down the progress of the Green Party. I say that in jest. Joe was a real Dubliner, a gentleman and a friend. He was elected to Dublin City Council in 1979, the same year I was elected to Waterford City Council. The highlight of his career was being the first citizen of the city he loved so well, our capital city. Joe was a...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister. As the first person to raise the puppy farm issue in this House more than six years ago, I welcome legislation that may eradicate the problems we saw on our television screens and on many occasions witnessed. As I stated on the last occasion when Report Stage of the Bill came before this House, I regret the Minister was not in a position to bring these amendments...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Would that be in place of tattooing?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: That is an assumption on Senator Dearey's part.

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I support my colleague, Senator Coffey. His sentiments are being expressed by Senator Dearey in a most unfavourable manner. It is not what Senator Coffey meant at all. They are not being expressed properly. My party made this suggestion regarding six months or 12 months in the House and we were laughed out of court. We were opposed by most Members on the Government side, except some...

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Will the Minister check if a Minister of State is available?

Seanad: Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment the people involved in the greyhound industry and the chief executive officer and others involved because they represented what was going on and the concerns of the industry. They are quite capable and they should be able to give an interpretation of what their members are saying and of the danger the legislation poses to the industry without the amendments tabled by the Minister.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I invite the Minister of State to deal with the second group, amendments Nos. 5 to 49, inclusive.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is being given great latitude. We are dealing with regional and local plans.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Dearey without interruption, please. I ask Members to speak through the Chair. We must move on with business.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil]: Report and Final Stages (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: While I will allow Senator O'Reilly the same latitude as other speakers, I ask that when we move on Senators try to address their comments to the specific amendments before us.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Jul 2010)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, will an hour be sufficient? If the Leader believes an hour will be enough, we are willing to co-operate in every way possible.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Maurice Cummins: He proposed scrapping the €10 travel tax.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Bertie said that too.

Seanad: Order of Business. (29 Sep 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Who is in Government?

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Senator Boyle for his advice. Given that the Green Party is in danger of extinction, he is as well giving it now. The threat posed by the Real IRA and other so-called dissident republicans was highlighted again this week when a car bomb exploded in Derry. Although these groups have little or no support in their communities, they continue to pose a threat to peace on the island. I...

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: Almost every member of the Green Party who holds a seat in the Dáil also holds a ministerial position.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: We are going to do it. You are not listening to us.

Seanad: Order of Business. (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: This one will not last five years.

Seanad: Electricity Prices: Motion (6 Oct 2010)

Maurice Cummins: I second the motion so ably proposed by my colleague, Senator Coffey. There is no question but that high energy prices cost jobs. Utility costs such as energy usually make up most of the non-labour related costs of businesses. When international companies come to Ireland or elsewhere seeking countries in which to establish bases, they examine closely how the economy's cost competitiveness...