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Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That is a personal claim that an individual abused his position during a local election. Those types of comments should not be allowed in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien and other Senators spoke about the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, and I thank them for their comments in that regard. We need to change the way in which we do business and this is another step in the right direction. With regard to the Palestinian motion, I hope that after the Order of Business we will be able to reach agreement on an all-party motion. We have a...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator's leader did not inform him, I am afraid. He or she should have informed the Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Whoever represents the Senator was at that meeting. The Senator must have somebody representing him. Ample time is being afforded to Senators to discuss the Electoral (Amendment) Bill. With regard to the request for the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, to come before the House, we will try to have him in early in September. We have had the Ministers of State, Deputies Kathleen Lynch and...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Four days will be more than enough to lose money. Senator Norris raised the Residential Institutions Redress (Amendment) Bill. The other House took approximately one and half hours to complete all Stages of that Bill. I am allocating two and a half hours for the debate on it. If that is not sufficient, we can look at it again but I hope we will be able to complete our business in two and a...

Seanad: Standing Order 57: Motion (19 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, with effect from the 20th July, 2011 and until further notice in the 24th Seanad, Standing Order 57 of the Standing Orders of Seanad Éireann relative to Public Business is hereby amended by the addition of the following paragraph: '(2) On the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and with the leave of the House,...

Seanad: Seanad Public Petitions Committee: Motion (19 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the adoption of the following terms of reference for the Seanad Public Petitions Committee (SPPC), established under Standing Orders 92-95 and in accordance with the Report of the Sub-Committee of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on the Establishment of a Public Petitions Committee: 1. The SPPC shall have the same membership as the Seanad...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 1, motion regarding the approval by Seanad Éireann of the Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011, to be taken without debate; No. 2, motion regarding the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, to be taken without debate;...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I join Senators in congratulating Senator Ó Clochartaigh, and I, too, congratulate Mrs. Justice Susan Denham on her appointment.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Regarding the leaders' summit, we will endeavour to have in the House next week a relevant Minister to deal with the outcome. We will, however, be very busy with legislation for a couple of days. A considerable volume of legislation is being placed on the Order Paper of the House, and legislation is our first priority. If it fits in with the schedules of the relevant Ministers, we will try...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is very welcome to see such unity. The HIQA requirements present a problem for practically every residential home and nursing home. If, however, something went wrong in any of the hospitals or homes, we would all be up in arms in the House, but I agree the questions asked and red tape put in place by HIQA seem to be excessive. I say this as one involved with a residential home in my...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We would all agree with the Senator's support for the concept of future diversity. Senator Walsh called for the Minister for Finance to be invited to the House. He was here yesterday but, on foot of the leaders' discussions, he may be in a position to come here next week. I am not sure. Senator Whelan referred to the IFA function. We all agree the function last evening was a wonderful...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It was absolutely wonderful. I take on board Senator Whelan's points on Superquinn and the difficulties arising from its sale for suppliers and small businesses. It is presenting great difficulties for the producers involved. I hope some kind of settlement can be made to assist them. Senator Cullinane referred to the industrial relations Bill and the EU pensions directive. Waterford...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2011: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: The Planning and Development, (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 23 June 2011.

Seanad: European Directives: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: 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 following proposed...

Seanad: EU Regulations: Motion (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: 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 following proposed...

Seanad: International Agreements: Motions (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: 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 following proposed...

Seanad: International Agreements: Motions (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: 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 following proposed...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We could let the spokespersons ask a question each and take related questions after that.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (20 Jul 2011)

Maurice Cummins: There will be no speeches, only questions.