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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Who suggested that?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Names again.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: He cannot continue to name people in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: What did the Senator do about it?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien, as leader of the Opposition, again raised the question of pensions. The Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, dealt comprehensively with several items in that regard in this House and the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, will attend in coming weeks. When we discuss pensions we should also consider the profits of pension companies and the fees they charge. A...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: -----or that they wish to speak on it now, but I cannot understand it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: There is a committee on the Constitution, of which Senator O'Donovan was a member, which invited submissions in October 2010 regarding these proposals for a referendum on this issue. People have had ample time. I understand from a recent poll that only 20% of people are undecided in regard to both referendums. Members are getting very exercised over matters on which the people have decided...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: This House certainly had sufficient time and the public were invited-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I reiterate that people were invited in October 2010 to make submissions. The matter has been dealt with comprehensively and I have no intention of having a further debate-----

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: -----two days before the actual referendum.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Healy Eames mentioned the need for concrete proposals to deal with the mortgage crisis. I hope there will be such proposals when the House discusses that matter and the job situation. The Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, will attend the House on 17 November for a question and answer session and I am sure there will be concrete proposals and suggestions from Members...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Catherine Noone referred to yesterday's flooding in the capital and throughout the country which caused great hardship for many. I am sure all Members wish to extend sympathy to the families of Garda Ciaran Jones and the woman from the Philippines who lost their lives in the floods. Senator Michael Mullins referred to the preparedness of local authorities to deal with the effects of...

Seanad: Welfare of Greyhounds Bill 2011: Second Stage (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I compliment the Minister of State on the consultation process in which he engaged before introducing this Bill. It is a far cry from the former Minister who introduced legislation in this House while completely unaware of other Acts that dealt with dog breeding. I also compliment Members on their informed debate on this subject. On a separate issue, children under 18 cannot buy a lottery...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose to suspend the sitting until 6 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose to amend the Order of Business so that we can continue our discussions with the Minister of State until 7.30 p.m., with the Minister of State to reply at 7.25 p.m.

Seanad: Report by Interdepartmental Working Group on Mortgage Arrears: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Ag leath-uair taréis a deich, maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 1, Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011 - all Stages, with Second Stage to be taken at 2 p.m., on which the contributions of group spokespersons are not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators are not to exceed five minutes, with the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 3.25 p.m., and Committee and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, referred to the very good debate on the Keane report in which the House engaged last evening. The Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Brian Hayes, performed very well and took on board all of the points raised by various Senators. In the context of the Housing Finance Agency, I agree with Senator...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (26 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that Committee and Remaining Stages of the Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011 be taken immediately following the conclusion of Second Stage.

Seanad: Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Certainly not.