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Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mooney, the Acting Leader of the Opposition, raised the question of the Seanad meeting for two days this week and spoke about the need for more legislation to come to the House. I work with the legislation and the Ministers that are available at any point in time. The Seanad returned on 11 January, although it would normally be having its first day back today. We are well ahead of...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The focus is now on reducing the cost of the funds used to capitalise and fund the banks. I certainly share the public's dismay at the cost of this policy and the delay it caused to the State's recovery, but unfortunately, the truth is that the vast majority of Anglo Irish Bank debts were paid off under the previous Government. Senator Mac Conghail also complimented, along with Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Colm Burke spoke about the importance of being positive and a perception abroad in that regard. He called for education in health care to be discussed when we are discussing matters with the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly. I am sure he will take up that matter. Senator Crown spoke about the deaths from malignant melanoma that could be prevented and referred to the cost of the...

Seanad: Referral to Joint Committee: Motion (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on 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, that it wishes to take part in the adoption and...

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Members who proposed and seconded the Government amendment spoke eloquently and passionately on the amendment. I fully agree with the Minister of State that we are all singing from the same hymn sheet. We will withdraw the Government amendment to this motion. I hope the House will unite behind the motion so that we do not have a vote this evening. I compliment the passion shown by the...

Seanad: Services for People with Disabilities: Motion (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We all believe she is the right woman for the job and if anyone can deliver for people with disabilities, this Minister of State can.

Seanad: Patents (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Ag 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, referral of motion re the Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions on "Revised Orders of Reference for the Joint Committee" to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, to be taken without debate; No. 2, referral of motion to the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture on the role of the Joint...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister will contribute for ten minutes on agriculture and we will proceed then with the agriculture debate. He will then contribute for ten minutes on fisheries.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien and many other Senators referred to the personal insolvency Bill and Senator Ivana Bacik gave a comprehensive reply in regard to that matter. Senators Darragh O'Brien and Fiach MacConghail alluded to No. 1 on the Order of Business. The purpose of No. 1 is to refer the report to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. That committee will refer the report back to...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am not sure about that as yet. Senator Fiach MacConghail referred to last night's Private Members' motion. I agree we had an excellent debate and, as Senator David Norris stated, there was, unfortunately, little or no coverage in the media of this very important debate. That happens on a regular basis. Many commentators in the media have a lot to say about this House but we seldom see...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He is a wonderful ambassador for the sport. I welcome the support of Senator Mary White on water charges and the household charge. She referred to yesterday's meeting of Local Authority Members Association, who expressed the concerns of local authorities with regard to proposed changes and local government reform. I will endeavour to have the Minister for the Environment, Community and...

Seanad: Referral to Joint Committee: Motions (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann: —notes the Report of the Joint Committee on Investigations, Oversight and Petitions on ''Revised Orders of Reference for the Joint Committee'', copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 25 January, 2012, and the proposals contained therein for changes to Standing Orders, and —resolves that the report be referred to the Committee on Procedure and...

Seanad: Referral to Joint Committee: Motions (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is a reasonable request. The motion will come back after going to the Committee on Procedure and Privileges. We will see what the committee has to say about it and then we will discuss it.

Seanad: Referral to Joint Committee: Motions (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, in relation to the role of the Joint Oireachtas Committee under the Broadcasting Act 2009, the papers connected therewith of the Joint Committee on Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, established by Orders of Dáil and Seanad Éireann of the 23 and 24 October 2007, respectively be referred to the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Last week, we had an excellent debate on job creation and many of the ideas suggested by Senators related to quality food production. The advisory group established by the Minister to deal with the thoroughbred horse industry is very successful but in light of the important role that show horses and half-breeds also play the countryside, is it his intention to establish a similar advisory...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is supposed to be a three-minute contribution.

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On a similar theme, which was also raised by Senator Denis O'Donovan, there are tremendous opportunities to create jobs, specifically in the areas of aquaculture and fish farming. Obviously, there are difficulties with licensing, as there have been in the past. What plan is in place to expedite licences and to eliminate the bureaucracy which has been evident on previous occasions? The...

Seanad: Agriculture and Fisheries: Statements, Questions and Answers (26 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to extend the sitting for five minutes to allow the Minister to conclude his contribution?