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Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure Members will continue to misinterpret what the Minister said even before he came into the House

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: They are continuing to misinterpret him.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We still have all this bluff and bluster from Members on the other side who continue to scaremonger people.

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I note Senator Byrne's point about the brick factory. Senator Brennan referred to the fact that the central reservation on the M1 is broken in at least seven places. That is a serious matter which we will raise with the National Roads Authority. That is the relevant body and it should be notified of such dangers to motorists. Senator Quinn raised the organ donation Bill and I will check...

Seanad: Order of Business. (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The matter was raised at the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and we will raise it there again. There should be no need to send out the Order Paper in envelopes. I cannot see why it cannot be dropped into Members' pigeon-holes for collection. Senator Mooney referred to sports sponsorship by the alcohol industry, as well as the work of the alcohol advisory body. I will endeavour to...

Seanad: Directive on Insider Dealing: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: 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 application of the...

Seanad: Teaching Council Act: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Teaching Council Act 2001 (Amendment of Nominating Bodies) Order 2012, copies of which were laid before Seanad Éireann on 9th January, 2012.

Seanad: Teaching Council Act: Motion (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the House be suspended for five minutes. The Minister of State is not yet available, but she is on her way.

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The business was ordered earlier this afternoon. There is a Minister waiting to come in. We have to proceed.

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Certainly.

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State has been more than helpful to the House on many occasions.

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister of State. I am sure she will come back to the House in the near future.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report Stage (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: May I amend the Order of Business? Rather than concluding, with the rest of Report Stage remaining, I propose we resume discussion at 6.45 p.m. I thank the Minister for facilitating the House in that regard.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Political Funding Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I second the amendment, so that it can be discussed.

Seanad: Education (Amendment) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (7 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is proposed to take No. 1, Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 - Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.45 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate...

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is a lot less than what the Senator advocated during the debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will endeavour to reply to those who are still here. On numerous occasions I have commented on the fact that Members make points on the Order of Business and then vanish from the Chamber. It demonstrates a lack of courtesy to the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (8 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will certainly reply to those who are here, but it is not acceptable and is not good for the House for Members to leave before the Order of Business finishes. We are talking about improving standards in the House but this does nothing to improve them. I agree totally with Senator Darragh O'Brien about having a debate on the fiscal compact. We will have a meeting of leaders tomorrow where...