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Seanad: Order of Business (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry asked about technology universities and so on. I hope the university of the south east will become a reality as a result of the criteria to be announced with regard to technology universities. Senator O'Keeffe seeks a debate on gangland crime. As she is aware, we have very strong legislation in place in this regard. I agree we should arrange for a debate on law and order...

Seanad: Croke Park Agreement: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If the Minister of State can give us five extra minutes in order to answer questions, I am prepared to amend the Order of Business.

Seanad: Immigrant Investor Programme and Start-Up Entrepreneur Scheme: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 14 February 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements, questions and answers on the HSE national service plan 2012, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 5.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed five minutes, the contribution of a Sinn Féin Senator not to exceed two minutes and the contributions of all other Senators when asking...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: A number of members have raised the issue of the jobs initiative announced yesterday by Government. Senator Darragh O'Brien stated that many announcements had already been made but there have also been a number of new announcements. There is no single solution to the jobs crisis. We have had many years of bad policy in that regard. The Government's plan contains two strands, a deliberate...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We need to move on and to take action on issues rather than speak about them. That is what this plan will do. I will raise the ComReg-An Post issue with the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, and come back to Senator O'Brien on that issue. As regards the Senator's point in relation to a briefing on DEIS schools, I was not briefed on that matter and am not aware that any other member or backbencher...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Bacik, Healy Eames, Conway and Barrett called for a debate on third level education, in particular the criteria in respect of designation for technological universities. The HEA published the criteria for designation of technological universities yesterday. It also published two other papers, Towards a Future Higher Education Landscape, which provides a basis for institutes to...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I hope this will not happen in this case and am confident it will not.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: As for the question regarding the salaries of the presidents and lecturers in the institutes of technology and so on, I agree it is a matter that should be addressed in that debate Members will hold. Senator Mullen referred to the report by Dr. Brian Hunt, which I look forward to reading. I know Dr. Hunt, who is an excellent person and Members should examine his report. The question of the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Tánaiste explained the position in this House. The Government's position and decision to nominate the Secretary General of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Mr. Cooney, as Ireland's non-resident ambassador means he is ideally placed to inform the Government of any potential issues with the Vatican, thereby helping to head off any difficulties in the future. Moreover, the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I do not know the reason Members continue to raise the subject on the Order of Business-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: ----- because the position is abundantly clear in all the statements from the Tánaiste. I have outlined it a number of times and hopefully Members will not be obliged to deal with it again. I am sure the matter will be reviewed in early course.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Clune and many others referred to the jobs plan and that has been addressed.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Jim D'Arcy also referred to the jobs plan. Obviously, there will be interruptions from Senator Leyden in an effort to get on "Oireachtas Report" and while continually trying to get some headlines.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Landy raised the question of gold and scrap for sale, which has been raised in this House several times. I will investigate the question of traceability and of future legislation in this regard. Senator David Cullinane referred to advances in technology, particularly in the context of the deaths of the five fishermen at Union Hall. The tragedy was a harrowing experience for all the...

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On Thursday next.

Seanad: Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (14 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Electoral (Amendment) (Political Funding) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded. Private Members' business will be No. 17, motion 7, to be taken at 4 p.m. and to conclude not later than 6 p.m. There will be a sos between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is what Government has been doing.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will give the Senator the answer now.