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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That is a fact following the EU-IMF bailout signed up to by the previous Government. With regard to next week's debate with the EU President, we have 30 minutes of his time and it will be impossible to facilitate every Member asking a question. The CPP came to the agreement that the group leaders would ask questions for two minutes, the President will make a 15-minute presentation and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly referred to the church hiding behind the Data Protection Act. He also asked a question about NAMA. The publication of the agency's annual report is imminent. We could have a debate on that when it is published. Senator Healy Eames sought debates before the summer recess on education and social welfare. This will not be possible as it would not be realistic but I will consider...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator will have an opportunity later again to deal with that matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is a serious matter, which the Minister addressed well to the best of my knowledge yesterday. Senator Conway raised the issue of JLCs. I will ascertain what the Government's timetable is in this regard and I will get back to him on the matter. Senator O'Sullivan referred to ratepayers. It is a major burden on many small businesses throughout the country. The rateable valuation system is...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The letter continues, "As I understand it the only business in the Seanad on that day was the Order of Business, the renewal of a part of the Offences against the State Act and statements on Special Needs Assistants".

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I agree. He further states: "In the view of RTE's Oireachtas Unit there was insufficient material to fill a full programme".

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That is the gist of the reply. I will seek the advice of Members on this but I have promised a wide ranging debate on agriculture, food, horticulture, fisheries and aquaculture. The Minister has agreed to come to the House on 20 July for two and a half hours. Having discussed the matter with him yesterday, he is prepared to devote half the time to agriculture, food and horticulture and he...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I hope Members will support me in having such a debate on 20 July. We should encourage such debate.

Seanad: Business of Seanad: Motion (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, on Friday, 8 July 2011, the Seanad shall meet at 10.30 a.m. and, unless it shall be otherwise ordered, on motion made by the Leader of the House or such other Senator as he may authorise in that behalf: (a) the business to be taken shall be confined to the Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011,...

Seanad: Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company): Draft Order (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Harbours Acts 1996 to 2009 (Transfer of Functions of Dundalk Port Company) Order 2011 copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 1 June 2011.

Seanad: EU Regulation on Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I have listened to the debate for one and half hours and it seems to be just one circle after another. I have no intention of extending the time, therefore. We have discussed the amendments at length and the Minister has given an adequate and very clear interpretation of the Bill, in addition to very clear answers. If points had been raised other than those raised on Second Stage and those...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the Report Stage debate on the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 should conclude at 6.30 p.m. That will allow the Minister to respond to the questions that have been posed.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the debate be extended by five minutes.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 1.30 p.m. today.

Seanad: Medical Practitioners (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (8 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Medical Practitioners (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: Business of Seanad (8 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That the sitting be suspended until 3.30 p.m." I wish to amend the order of yesterday so that the House might suspend until 3.30 p.m. to debate the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator will have to explain that to his colleagues.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: On Tuesday, 12 July at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (8 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I beg pardon. It will be at 1 p.m.