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Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: With the Minister's agreement, I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to assign an additional ten minutes to accommodate the five Members who have indicated their wish to speak.

Seanad: Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Statements, Questions and Answers (5 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, referral of a motion re the creation of a European Account Preservation Order to the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, to be taken without debate; and No. 2, statements on supporting, embedding and realising return of investment in science, technology and innovation for national competitive advantage, to commence on the conclusion of the Order...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition raised the question of the capital programme and sought a debate on the matter. I will ascertain when that will be available and try to arrange a debate on it. I have no intention in getting embroiled in the legal niceties.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: -----and when the legislation comes to the House, I am sure he will have ample time to make those points. Senator Mary Ann O'Brien mentioned the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan. The Minister will be in the House tomorrow dealing with legislation on dormant accounts and will also be present in early November for a question and answer session, so...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: When I get a few we will see how to deal with them.

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden and other Members spoke about critical comments made about the Referendum Commission. I am sure it will take on board Senator Leyden's advice in this matter. The Senator also raised the issue of local authority rates. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, attended the House last week and I reiterate that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local...

Seanad: Order of Business. (11 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ó Murchú mentioned the closure of barracks in Clonmel, a matter I addressed in my reply to Senator Wilson. Senator Daly referred to the Global Economic Forum. I shall arrange for the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, to come to the House. I agree there is a need to have better follow-up on this matter than was available from the previous Government.

Seanad: European Account Preservation Order: Referral to Joint Committee (11 Oct 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. 21on 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: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 14, motion No. 6 re missing children hotline, to commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1 p.m., with the Minister to be called on to speak first and the contributions of spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; No. 1, Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Order...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition referred to Aviva and the possible loss of 1,000 jobs.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Certainly this is a serious situation. I understand Government agencies are and have been in contact and will continue to be in contact with the company with a view to minimising the loss of jobs in that area. Senator O'Brien and several other Senators raised the question of illegal diesel. The matter was raised by Senators Landy, Mullins and others and it is a serious problem. If, as...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Gilroy referred to the fair deal scheme and the national treatment purchase fund entering into contracts with certain nursing homes that are costing the State over and above what other nursing home contracts cost. The Minister will be in the House on 27 October. As far as I know I have not yet received written questions from anyone who wishes to table questions to the Minister for...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I may have omitted to refer to the contributions of a number of Senators. The Comptroller and Auditor General appears before the Committee of Public Accounts. That is the appropriate forum and I do not have any intention of bringing him into this House.

Seanad: Missing Children Hotline: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann is keenly aware that Ireland was required, under the 2007 EU Universal Services Directive, to make 'every effort' to ensure that the 116 000 Missing Children Hotline, already operational in 16 EU Member States, was reserved and operational by 25th May 2011 and that while COMREG has made the 116 000 number available the service is not yet operational. This House...

Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I will be brief. I welcome the Minister to the House to discuss this important legislation and I thank him for his commitment to the House. He will be with us again early in November to discuss several items which Members have raised during recent weeks. The Dormant Accounts Board has carried out great work over the years but there is a time limit to everything and it is being wound up by...

Seanad: Human Trafficking and Prostitution: Motion (12 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the importance of statistics in developing public policy and planning for the future, to commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 2 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed eight minutes, and the Minister or Minister of...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Members from all sides of the House are very energised this morning. There were quite a number of speakers. Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about the Keane report. The Minister for Finance was in the House last week, and he took questions from everyone who wished to ask them. He will be in the House next Wednesday and possibly Thursday to deal with the Central Bank and Credit Institutions...