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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: -----I might answer his question. For example, the committee is involved in litigation that is due before the Supreme Court. Each group has a representative on the committee. That person is responsible for communicating decisions of the committee to his or her group's Members. If there is no communication, Senators should raise the matter with their representatives. I assure Senator...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Paul Coghlan was calmness personified when addressing the matters raised by Senator Darragh O'Brien. Senators O'Donovan, Burke, Ó Murchú and Norris asked why An Taisce was not subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Although many Senators would agree with Senator O'Donovan's comments, an equal number would not. Perhaps we can arrange a debate on the issue later this term....

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It was totally as Gaeilge and he did not interrupt one speaker. Unfortunately, that was not the case when he spoke. Senator John Crown spoke about the overrun in the health service, the under-use of staff in the system and the need to achieve efficiencies. I am sure he has made such issues clear to the Minister, but I will raise them again with him. If we can get the Minister here for a...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Taoiseach has indicated that he will address the House before the end of this term. I do not have an exact date, but when I receive, it I will notify the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: As I noted, each group has a representative on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and I would have thought he or she would relay such matters to Members.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, European Stability Mechanism Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2.30 p.m., No. 2, statements on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration, report of the Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 4.30...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the case taken by Deputy Thomas Pringle. While I do not wish to comment on matters before the courts, I understand Mr. Michael Cush, counsel for the State, told the court yesterday there would be no Executive action before Ms Justice Laffoy gives her ruling on that case. My understanding of that is that the instrument of...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will not arrange a discussion as several discussions have been organised in the AV room by various Members on various sides. I have enough to do to arrange a debate in the House. I fully agree with Senator Norris that we should have a reasonable debate devoid of bitterness and division. That is all I wish to say on the subject at this point. Senator Landy referred to billing for fire...

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions: Motion (27 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Credit Guarantee Bill 2012 - Committee Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2 p.m.; and No. 2, Gaeltacht Bill 2012 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m. and adjourn at 4.30 p.m., if not previously concluded.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The acting leader of the Opposition, Senator MacSharry, and many other Members raised the question of the flooding in Cork and other areas. I will endeavour to have the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, come into the House. As has been mentioned, especially by the Senators from Cork, namely, Senators Clune, Gilroy and Burke, a report has been sought by the Minister of State from the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins congratulated the Garda and the Customs and Excise on the seizure of a large haul of cocaine. Members' gratitude is due to the Garda for this act. He also called on the Seanad Public Consultation Committee to consider the question of drugs. While requests have been made for a number of items to be discussed by the aforementioned committee, I certainly will take on board the...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Wilson referred to the insolvency Bill, but I do not think there will be a need to sit all of next week on it. It has been published as a Dáil Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We can certainly debate it if Members so wish. Senator Conway mentioned the insolvency Bill and the Ulster Bank's problems, which I addressed earlier in the week on the Order of Business. Senator Walsh raised IDA policy with specific reference to the south east. I agree with him that the number of visits to the south east, which is the biggest unemployment blackspot in the country, has been...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I have listened with interest to the debate on this amendment for the past hour. Speakers appear to be scoring points instead of dealing with the amendment. I remind the House that I have allowed 2 hours and 30 minutes for a debate on the Bill today, a further four to five hours on Committee Stage next week and a similar amount of time on Report Stage the following week. I ask Members to...

Seanad: Gaeltacht Bill 2012: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 12 noon on Tuesday, 3 July 2012.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (3 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Cathaoirleach, brethren of the Orange Order, ambassadors Rooney and Chilcott, distinguished guests and members, today Seanad Éireann extends the hand of friendship to the grand secretary and to the order he represents and to the traditions of religious freedom and good fellowship treasured by its members. In doing so we demonstrate that the past is not some dark prison in which we are...

Seanad: Address by Mr. Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (3 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will not even respond to the last comment. I thank Mr. Drew Nelson for coming here. This historic visit will help us to have a greater understanding of our differences and the common practices we share. Let us hope that today's visit will be seen as a small step in furthering the reconciliation and understanding we need on this island.

Seanad: Address by Mr. Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland (3 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Mr. Nelson is most welcome. We hope to see him again in the near future.

Seanad: Order of Business (3 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 2, statements and questions and answers on mortgage arrears, banking and the economy, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 5.45 p.m. with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and a contribution by one Sinn Féin Senator not to exceed three minutes and the contributions of all other Senators not to exceed two...