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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I will accept Senator Daly's amendment to the Order of Business on the printing of that Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: It has been seconded this morning. A number of people — Senator Conway in particular — raised the matter of the undocumented Irish on yesterday's Order of Business. We will have the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the House in January. Senator Ó Clochartaigh spoke about the Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine who is on the way to Brussels to negotiate on...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Sheahan spoke about road safety, which is an issue particularly at this time of the year. We should all ask everybody to take extra care on our roads coming up to Christmas. There were some very sad deaths on the roads earlier in the week and we expressed our condolences to the relatives of those who lost their lives in tragic accidents in the past week. Senator Leyden spoke about...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: We certainly would need secretarial resources if we were to do that, but I have no objection and will pursue the matter if I can.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011: Motion (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2011, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 7th December, 2011.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the sitting be suspended until 11.50 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that the House conclude its deliberations on the Bill at 5 p.m rather than 4 p.m.

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Dec 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 Social Welfare Bill 2011 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him. Question put and agreed to.

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature. (15 Dec 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 Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (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 him.

Seanad: Appropriation Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (15 Dec 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 Appropriation Bill 2011 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature. (15 Dec 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 Local Government (Household Charge) Bill 2011 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Message from Dáil (15 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 10 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on recent developments in the eurozone and the European Council summit, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 12.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply no later...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: I wish Members and their families a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. I am sure we will all return to the House after the recess with renewed vigour and ready to tackle whatever we face. There have been some low points in the Seanad this year but there have also been a number of highlights. Two of those highlights were the visits of Dr. Maurice Manning and the former President, Mrs....

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: The festive season has certainly arrived in the House. I thank Members for their kind words. I will be brief in replying to the Order of Business because I know the Minister of State, Deputy Creighton, is waiting to come in. A number of serious items were raised by Members on the Order of Business. With regard to child protection and children's right, the Minister for Children and Youth...

Seanad: Corporate Manslaughter Bill 2011: First Stage (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: On the first sitting day after the Christmas recess.

Seanad: Recent Developments in Eurozone and European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2011)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 January 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the report of the advisory group on small business, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate no later than 5.35...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Darragh O'Brien and Colm Burke raised the issue of the role of the Seanad regarding EU scrutiny and European affairs. I have a copy of the Commission's work programme. It was secured for me by Senator Burke. A number of items in it could be discussed by this House. The official view is that the committees are dealing properly with EU scrutiny. I do not believe that is the...