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

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 31 January 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Committee Stage, to commence at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 6.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We will review it at that stage.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I presume it will be well over by then, unless people pontificate.

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: There have been a number of requests for debates and I will endeavour to facilitate those where possible. However, I wish to express my disappointment at the number of Members present in the Chamber for the debate last Thursday which was an excellent exchange with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. For the first 50 minutes of the debate, only three Members were present on...

Seanad: Order of Business (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I ask all Members to make an effort to spend more time in the House and engage proactively with its business, which is what we are here to do. I hope this will start from today and that more Members will be in the Chamber to address legislation and statements. When Ministers are invited to attend the House for debates which have been requested by Members from all sides, it is not acceptable...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that Committee Stage of the Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 conclude not later than 7.15 p.m. I thank the Minister for his co-operation. I have no intention of guillotining this very important Bill but I hope we can finish it by 7.15 p.m.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (31 Jan 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.15 p.m.; No. 2, motion for earlier signature of the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, statements, questions and answers on...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien and many others raised the matter of a referendum on the fiscal treaty. Referendums are held to amend the Constitution. If it is necessary to amend the Constitution, the Government is fully committed to holding a referendum.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: This is the position of the Government and it awaits the advice of the Attorney General. The Government is quite clear that if the Constitution needs to be amended, a referendum will be held. This should be clear enough for everyone. With regard to the Water Services (Amendment) Bill I do not propose to have additional time as an hour and a half will be sufficient. We discussed the Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I look forward to the debate on rural schools during Private Members' time next week. I note an Adjournment matter on the subject will be taken this evening and perhaps some points that will be helpful for next weeks' debate will be made this evening. Senator Bacik spoke about national waste management. Waste management and bin collection in Dublin is a matter for the local authority but we...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Bradford, O'Keeffe and Mullins spoke about the decade of commemorations and inquired whether the Minister, Deputy Deenihan, will come to the House. We will certainly try to arrange this. Senators Bradford and Ó Clochartaigh called for a debate on Northern Ireland. Senator Mullen spoke about the petition for one third of the Dáil and half of the Seanad to call for a referendum....

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Walsh spoke about payments and reform of the public service. This will be dealt with in the debate next week. Senator O'Keeffe inquired about the capital allocation funds in the Department of Health. We will endeavour to find out when the announcement will be made on these capital allocations. Senator Burke asked about disseminating information to the public and informing people on...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins spoke about tourism and incentives for tourists. A number of tourism initiatives are in place, such as the Gathering, and the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport will come to the House in March for a debate on tourism. I want to correct something I said on the Order of Business. I stated Private Members' business would be taken between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. but it will...

Seanad: Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011: Motion for Earlier Signature (1 Feb 2012)

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 Water Services (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: Local Government Reform: Statements, Questions and Answers (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: There is a need for clarity on the position of county and city enterprise boards and LEADER programmes and so on. They should be an integral part of the local government structure. There seems to be a lack of clarity as to whether this will be introduced by the Minister's Department or the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. It should remain under the remit of local government....

Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 18, an all-party motion re the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, to be taken without debate; No. 1, Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 18 and adjourned at 1.45 p.m., if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of...