Results 3,141-3,160 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that, given that we have lost ten to 15 minutes already, we would conclude No. 1 at 6.15 p.m.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (14 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: As the Minister, Deputy Bruton, is answering questions in the other House at present, I propose that we adjourn briefly. If we resume at 4.30 p.m., we can conclude at 6.30 p.m.
- Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House and thank him for coming to Waterford last Monday. My city has by far the highest employment rate in the country, almost 20% at this point in time. The south east has an unemployment rate of 17.9%, again the highest in the State. Since November 2007 I estimate 3,100 headline job losses have occurred in companies in Waterford in companies such as...
- Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: Senator White has had her minute.
- Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: We have the Leader programme, partnership boards, enterprise boards and development boards. What is the Minister's view on the development of a one-stop shop under local authorities for those bodies, or their amalgamation?
- Seanad: Innovation at the Heart of the Jobs Challenge: Statements (14 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re International Democracy Day, to be taken without debate; No. 2, statements on the future of local and rural transport, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator is correct. It is none of his business.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator should read the Government motion.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator should read it again.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about the Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011 which we will have ample opportunity to discuss today. The debate can continue until 5.30 p.m., if necessary and if there is a sufficient number of speakers. I do not know whether we will reach 5.30 p.m. We will see how it goes.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: It is a short, technical Bill that must be signed by 30 September.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: The administrators for Quinn Insurance will be back in the High Court in advance of the sale of the company on 4 October.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: A heavy legislative programme will be conducted in this session. All Senators have seen the list. I will do my best to ensure ample time is made available for debate. Nevertheless, on some occasions it will be necessary to pass legislation by certain dates. I must facilitate the schedule of business of the House at times. However, ample time will be provided to discuss legislation at...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: It is not necessary at this stage.
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Norris spoke of maintaining the dignity of the House. I certainly will do everything possible to maintain the dignity of the House at all times. I can referee slagging matches on both sides, but there is little I can do about it. He spoke in favour of a future debate on the principles behind the motion on International Democracy Day, which is something that we will arrange....
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: I dealt with Senator Conway's point on education. Senator MacSharry raised a question on agreements with ambulance staff. I will try to find out the answer to that from the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly, and get back to the Senator. Senator MacSharry also spoke of mortgage arrears. The Government's economic management council has been asked to form an interdepartmental group which is...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: We will leave it at that. Senators Paul Coghlan, Cullinane and Healy Eames raised the sale of ESB and the â¬2 billion committed under privatisation in the IMF-EU deal. Major decisions had to be made and the Government is in the business of making decisions. The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, has committed to come in to this House by the middle...
- Seanad: Order of Business (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullen mentioned the service for translation of the Irish language. We will have in the House next week both Bills on the referendums on judges pay and Abbeylara. Both of them will finish in the House next week but there will be ample opportunity to discuss the matters that are there before us. Senator Sheahan raised the question of removing the pollutants in phosphates from...
- Seanad: International Democracy Day: Motion (15 Sep 2011)
Maurice Cummins: I move: On International Democracy Day 2011, Seanad Ãireann welcomes the successes of the recent movements for democracy across different countries internationally with the events of the "Arab Spring", and condemns attempts by repressive undemocratic regimes to suppress these movements.