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Seanad: Finance Bill 2012 (Certified Money Bill): Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 27 March 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012 - All Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 6 p.m., with the contributions of spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, the Minister to be given ten minutes to reply to the debate at the...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We have had 18 Members speak on the Mahon report and call for a debate on it. The Fianna Fáil leader in the House asked when we would have a debate, and I indicated we would have one soon as we return after the recess. We should have a very considered and informed debate. I will give as much time as is necessary to discuss it. If one day is not sufficient, we will allow for further time....

Seanad: Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Ag 10.30 maidin amarách.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Private Member's business, Privacy Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m.; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill 2011 [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] - Report Stage, to be taken at 1.45 p.m. and conclude not later than 2.30 p.m.; and No. 3, statements on...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is 5%.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, raised the question of time for debating the fiscal compact treaty and the relevant legislation. I hope to meet the group leaders tomorrow to discuss the timing involved, but I can assure the House that we will have more than ample time to discuss that matter. It looks like we will be sitting for five days in the last week in April,...

Seanad: Small Business: Motion (28 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator listened to me on Tuesday he would have got an answer.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The issues raised by the Acting Leader of the Opposition, Senator Paschal Mooney, in regard to the household charge were clarified by the Deputy Leader. In regard to RTE's LW 252 service, that issue was flagged more than two years ago from the other side of the House. I understand the Government cannot get involved - the decision has been made and it will go ahead. However, I acknowledge...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Fidelma Healy Eames, Fiach Mac Conghail and Feargal Quinn asked that certain issues be debated by the Seanad Public Consultation Committee. The committee published an excellent report yesterday on the rights of older people. It was unfortunate that, once again, there was no one in attendance from the media. There is a problem for this House in general in attaining sufficient...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator David Cullinane referred to the sit-in by Game workers. This matter was raised by Senator Catherine Noone on the Order of Business on Tuesday, in response to which I agreed that all workers should receive their full entitlements and that the Government should ensure the law was upheld. There seems to be a repetition of issues raised earlier in the week on the Order of Business today.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I cannot legislate for that. As I told Senator Mary White, I have no intention of answering for The Irish Times. I assume the Fianna Fáil Party will take up the matter to which she referred with the newspaper.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, "That the Seanad adjourn at 2.45 p.m. to allow completion of Committee Stage of this Bill."

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On Wednesday, 18 April.

Seanad: Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 18 April 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Road Safety Authority (Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He only wants to be on "Oireachtas Report".

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The question of water has dominated the Order of Business, with quite a number of Senators contributing. The Government made a series of decisions on the establishment of Irish Water at yesterday's Cabinet meeting. It will be established as an independent State-owned subsidiary within the Bord Gáis Éireann group. This has followed a detailed analysis as to whether the public utility,...