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Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Thomas Byrne, acting Leader of the Opposition, mentioned the jobs plan. As I indicated yesterday, I will endeavour to have the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, come to the House to discuss it. The Senator also mentioned the fiscal compact. It has been agreed to have a debate for a number of hours in the House to enable Members to make a...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Members have engaged a number of times in comprehensive discussions in the Chamber on the Irish embassy to the Holy See, including the occasion on which the Tánaiste attended. To respond to the question asked by Senator Rónán Mullen and others, the Holy See has clear requirements in respect of the separation of embassies to the Holy See from those to Italy. According to these...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I have outlined the position on this issue on quite a number of occasions.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I do not propose to accept the amendment to the Order of Business, which suggests that the Taoiseach be obliged to come before the House today. The Taoiseach is in the Dáil, as is the case every Wednesday, and when he leaves it he will be departing on a very well-publicised trip to the United States in order that he might promote investment in and tourism to Ireland. He will also be...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose, as an amendment to the Order of Business, that we adjourn this item until next week.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (15 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose the suspension of the House until 4 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the EU fiscal compact treaty (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 12.25 p.m., if not previously concluded - this is to allow the Minister of State, Deputy Lucinda Creighton, to reply to the many questions posed during the debate; and No. 2, Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 -...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien asked about an amendment to financial services legislation to name financial institutions and I will consult the Minister for Finance about that. He proposed the use of the warmer homes scheme as a job creation mechanism and said he would raise that matter with the Minister when he takes the Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011 in the House. I support what the Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The fines Bill will be introduced and mechanisms will be provided under it but I am not aware of what they are at the present time. Senator Sheahan sought more information about how payment of the household charge can be made. A site is available on the Internet and if one goes into any local authority office, the forms are available. Cheques can be sent to the address on the form that must...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The matter raised by Senator Keane regarding a north Kildare school could be the subject of an excellent Adjournment debate and she could obtain the information she requires from the Minister for Education and Skills. Senator Crown raised the issue of donations by big business to political parties. Major restrictions in this regard are provided for in the Bill that was before the House...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The money is well spent at this stage. Senator Paul Coghlan referred to the incoming Papal Nuncio. I am sure we all welcome Archbishop Brown, who will present his credentials to the President later. Senator Colm Burke referred to the link between local authority rates and revenue. Local authority services are based on the revenue they generate and charges are collected by them. I note the...

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State is always welcome.

Seanad: EU Fiscal Compact Treaty: Statements, Questions and Answers (Resumed) (16 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move that the sitting suspend until 2 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Bill 2011 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 5.45 p.m., with the contributions 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 not later than 5.35...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: In regard to the call by the Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, for a debate on the fiscal compact, I have no problem in extending the time allocated to Members. We can give them all the time they want to express their opinions. On the question of mortgage arrears, obviously many people are experiencing difficulties in this regard. Senator Bacik has indicated that the heads...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He may well have but the Minister, Deputy Varadkar, was the person Senator Ó Clochartaigh sought. Senator Mooney raised the issue of visas for Chinese visitors so that when they come they can visit Northern Ireland as well. This matter should be discussed and I understand it is a matter for discussion between the Minister for Justice and Equality and his counterparts in the United Kingdom....

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (21 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, namely, that we suspend Committee Stage and resume it and commence Remaining Stages next week.

Seanad: Business of Seanad. (21 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Feb 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Report of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges on Standing Order 18: Prayer at Commencement of Sitting, to be taken without debate; No. 2, Health (Provision of General Practitioner Services) Bill 2011 [Dáil] - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude no later than 2 p.m. The reason so little time is being...