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Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Motion for Earlier Signature (30 Apr 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. a1, Sustainable Energy Act 2002, (Section 8(2)) (Conferral of Additional Functions - Renewable Energy) Order 2012 - Referral to Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, on the Supplementary Order Paper, to be taken without debate, and No. 2, Report of the Advisory Group to the Forum on Patronage and Pluralism in the Primary School...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is very unfair.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is a grossly unfair comment.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is an attack on a civil servant in the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is not acceptable-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: -----and it should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Any attack on a person should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is totally unacceptable.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator was here at the start of the Order of Business, he would know all about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator had been here at the start of the Order of Business, he would know about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If he was here.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I thank Senator Darragh O'Brien for his comments on the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012, on which we had a comprehensive debate on Friday and Monday. Several times, I explained to the House and the group leaders the reason for taking the debate on Friday, ordering business for yesterday and passing an early signature motion. It is unfortunate that other Members, Senator Walsh in...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: -----by Senator Walsh. The suggestion that anyone was imposed on me is-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: No one was imposed on me.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Walsh stated that somebody was imposed on me, which is not the case.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Walsh indicated it. If he reads the record,-----

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The record will show that Senator Walsh claimed I had someone imposed on me from the Taoiseach's office. That is not correct. The person in question received the position as the result of an interview. It is not the Senator's business to make accusations against a civil servant who is not present to defend himself or herself.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am the person who is responsible for the ordering of business, no one else. For any Member to cast aspersions on a civil servant is reprehensible. I acknowledge Fianna Fáil's support in the form of its campaign for a "Yes" vote. It is important that Fianna Fáil support the referendum and the Government appreciates the majority of that party's support. One or two Members can go against...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2012)

Maurice Cummins: -----that can occur in any party. As has been outlined, particularly by Senator Paul Coghlan, budgets are based on growth, confidence and investment. This may be the reason that the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, made his statement today. I am informed that every household will have a copy of the treaty by this time next week without indicating a "Yes" or "No" vote. This is possible...