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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Healy Eames made a serious allegation concerning consultants demanding cash from patients. I hope she brings any evidence she has in that regard to the attention of the Minister for Health. This is a serious allegation and I hope the evidence will be brought to the Minister as a matter of urgency. We cannot allow such activity to occur in our hospitals. Senator Mullen raised the...

Seanad: Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (5 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: On Thursday, 7 July 2011.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 1, motion re the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion re the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament, be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 12 July 2011, to be taken without...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senators O'Brien and Crown raised the issue of the new national children's hospital and I take on board the points put forward by Senator Crown in that regard. The Minister has stated that the Government is committed to the project and will now proceed to planning stage. The project will proceed as outlined previously. Senators Bacik, Mullen and Norris raised the redress scheme and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We will see at a later stage how the fencers are holding up in respect of roads funding. Senator Mullins raised the question of reducing the carnage on our roads. We sympathise with the families of those who have lost their lives in Galway and those who died on our roads over the weekend. We compliment the National Roads Authority and if legislation is necessary to increase penalties, that...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that we have a further debate on the matter. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food will be in House on 20 July and if we have not covered the food safety and food labelling sufficiently with the Minister I will arrange a further debate to deal specifically with the matter. Senator O'Sullivan commented on the driving licence and what the Minister is introducing is to be...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motions (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the Committee on Members' Interests of Seanad Éireann dated 5 July and laid before Seanad Éireann be printed and is hereby adopted.

Seanad: Committee on Procedure and Privileges: Motions (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with the provisions for the address to Seanad Éireann by Distinguished Persons, Mr. Jerzy Buzek, President of the European Parliament be invited to address Seanad Éireann on 12 July, 2011 and the following arrangements shall apply. The proceedings at such address...

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister. This is important legislation. I served on Waterford Harbour Commissioners and the Port of Waterford Company for almost 20 years so I am fully aware of the difficulties that arose on many occasions with the granting of foreshore licences. The Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Act 2009 amended the Foreshore Acts 1933 to 2009. It provided for a complex division...

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Second Stage (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment each and every member of the Defence Forces. Their professionalism and expertise is recognised by all and the part they play in peacekeeping duties is praised throughout the nations of the world. Another aspect concerns the ceremonial duties they carry out, which was clearly seen on the recent royal and presidential visits. These made everyone proud of our Defence Forces. I am...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (6 Jul 2011)

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 Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to her.".

Seanad: Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (6 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 1, motion re the arrangements for tomorrow's sitting, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion re the Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011, back from committee, to be taken without debate; No. 3, motion re the mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters opt-in, to be referred to the joint committee and...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That was raised on Second Stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about assistance for mortgage holders. An amendment has been proposed to the Order of Business in that regard, which I do not propose to accept. Senator O'Brien also referred to the Smithwick tribunal. The Minister for Justice and Equality was in the House yesterday and gave a comprehensive explanation of what happened. He was asked if information was...