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Seanad: Order of Business (29 Sep 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The reason it went off well was that Members kept their questions sharp and concise. Some had submitted their questions in advance. Two Ministers will be in the House next week, the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, and the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte. If anyone has questions, I would ask that they would submit them to my office in advance, either today or tomorrow, because if they were to do...

Seanad: Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Motion (29 Sep 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, the Orders of the Seanad of 19 July 2011 and 26 July 2011 concerning the Seanad Petitions Committee and the Seanad Public Consultation Committee be discharged and the following motion be substituted therefor: 'There shall stand established for the duration of the 24th Seanad a Select Committee which shall be called the Seanad Public...

Seanad: Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions: Motion (29 Sep 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann— (1) notes the Progress Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions which was laid before the Seanad on 29th September, 2011; and (2) hereby amends the Order of the Seanad of 16th June, 2011 by the substitution of "27th January, 2012" for "30th September, 2011" in paragraph (1).

Seanad: Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (29 Sep 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 Insurance (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: Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Sep 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 4 October 2011.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on sport, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business with the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes to be followed by questions from the floor.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien raised the issue of the proposed closure of army barracks. I understand the previous Government signed up to cuts of approximately €350 million from the Department of Defence in the bailout deal and these cuts must go ahead.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Obviously, cuts must take place, but I am not aware what barracks will close or where those cuts will be made. However, I am sure that the Minister will provide clarity on the matter in due course. I understand the Minister will represent the country at the UN in Geneva this week, but I will certainly ask him to come in and discuss the matter in the near future. I am aware it is a very...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I do not think the Order of Business should be used to give mileage to anonymous columnists, whoever they may be. I cannot comment on that.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: A call for a debate on the Constitution can be raised and we can arrange that. Senator D'Arcy asked for the Minister for Education and Skills to attend the Chamber. The Minister will be dealing with legislation in this Chamber in the next week or two. He will also be here on 8 November for a series of questions and answers on education. I do not have an answer to the question regarding...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Regarding Senator Cullinane's point, I have no wish to comment in this House on the presidential election. We can comment after the election. Senator Hart raised the ongoing problem of the Inishowen ferry, the closure and the lack of funding from the local authority, which has little funds. We can raise the matter with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Senator Tom Sheahan...

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I think one minute is sufficient time for anyone to ask a question. That is what we have set down. The Minister of State will take two questions at a time.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: That was agreed on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. I am a sports fanatic, like himself. I was glad to be Mayor of Waterford when John Treacy, a Waterford man, was given the freedom of the city. I gave Senator Coghlan a photograph of myself with Carlos Lopes, John Treacy and Charlie Spedding, who were gold, silver and bronze medal winners in the marathon at the Los Angeles Olympic Games, Senator...

Seanad: Sport: Statements (4 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Ag leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 13, Private Members' Business and No. 1, statements on communications, energy and natural resources. No. 13, motion No. 7, shall commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude no later than 1.45 p.m. No. 1, statements on communications, energy and natural resources shall commence at 3 p.m. and conclude no later than 5 p.m., with contributions...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The leader of the Opposition has once again asked if the Minister, Deputy Reilly, will attend the House. Unfortunately, I do not order the Minister's diary but I know he wishes to be accommodating, as much as possible, to the House. He will attend for statements on 27 October and I ask Members to submit any questions they wish to pose to the Minister before 20 October to my office. The...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I am not sure what contacts the Taoiseach and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation have made with Aviva. I understand they have made contact. I will revert to the Senator. Senators Bacik, Walsh, Mullen and others called for a debate on the UN periodic review. Senator Zappone is in Geneva on foot of the review. I hope to facilitate a debate on that as soon as the Minister can...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

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Seanad: Order of Business (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We on this side of the House would be amenable to tabling another motion in that regard. Senator Mac Conghail referred to the public consultation committee. We will launch it after the Order of Business in the audiovisual room. It will try to have greater contact between the body public and the Houses of the Oireachtas, in particular the Seanad. At the Senator's request, former President...