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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I assure the Senator that the Government is united in implementing the programme for Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It may take four or five years but the Government is united and intent on implementing it on all fronts.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I assure the House that we will have four more years -----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: ----- which, of course, means the Seanad will be here for another four years. I will conclude on that point. Unfortunately, I am not prepared to accept the amendment to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: As Ireland benefits massively from membership of the European Union, anything that will improve the way the Union and the euro function will certainly be in Ireland's interests. The stability treaty aims to contribute to the reconstruction of the euro system to ensure economic stability for the country and the Union. The treaty is an essential component of the major reconstruction of the...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow. Committee Stage ordered for Tuesday, 24 April 2012.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (23 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012 – Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 3 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 2, motion pursuant to section 23 of the Referendum Act 1994,...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: In response to the Leader of the Opposition, Senator O'Brien, I have not received anything back on the pyrite report. I hope to have it in the next day or two. We all welcome the fact that the Priory Hall conciliation process is going on and would express our wish that it will reach a satisfactory conclusion. I certainly will bring the Senator's comments to the relevant persons. Quite a...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On consultants, as was mentioned by Senator O'Brien, all areas of Government spending are coming down in line with the budget deficit reduction targets. It is safe to say that no matter what was spent by the current Government in the past year, it would be considerably less than what was spent by the previous Government on consultants. Senator Bacik stated that all decisions on water, and...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I also note Senator Paul Coghlan's comments on the referendum. Senator Jim Walsh referred to the issue of abortion. I have indicated on numerous occasions that, in accordance with the programme for Government, an action plan was submitted and an expert group established under the chairmanship of a distinguished judge, Mr. Justice Sean Ryan, which is due to report in July. The Government...

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The treaty speaks for itself.

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: What about the Socialist Workers Party and others?

Seanad: Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: People Before Profit and the other crowd also oppose it.

Seanad: Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: TairiscintStatement for Information of Voters: Motion (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Tairgim: GO ndéanfar an ráiteas a leagtar amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun Airteagal 29.4 den Bhunreacht a leasú, ar togra é atá sa Bhille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (An Conradh ar Chobhsaíocht, ar Chomhordú agus ar Rialachas san...

Seanad: Report of Tribunal of Inquiry into Certain Planning Matters and Payments: Statements (24 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am pleased we have the time to consider this momentous report in detail because it has major significance not only for our planning system but also for our political system. The report has made adverse findings against elected representatives at all levels of elected office, from county councillor to Taoiseach. I express my appreciation to the members of the tribunal - Judges Mahon,...

Seanad: Business of Seanad (27 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that we suspend the House until 2.45 p.m.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is my intention to have a break. If we finish Committee Stage at approximately 2 p.m. or 2.30 p.m. I will propose that we take a break for approximately 30 minutes but it will depend on how Committee Stage goes. Let us see how we progress.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose we suspend the sitting until 4.15 p.m.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (30 Apr 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 Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.