Results 401-420 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: Is the Minister of State suggesting that somebodyââ
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: Every Member of the House has that.
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: We want people not to have ties to the financial institutions. This reminds me of my later father-in-law who said it was like going to court with the devil and having a jury from hell. That is what we are trying to avoid but I accept the Minister of State's assurances.
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 17: In page 77, lines 9 to 12, to delete all words from and including "that" in line 9 down to and including "auditor" in line 12 and substitute "where, at any time during the financial year, both firms were under common ownership and control".
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister of State for clarifying this.
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 18: In page 78, line 14, after "Bank" to insert ", the Regulatory Authority or the Consumer Director".
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 20: In page 82, line 13, to delete "or not". This is a technical amendment, as is amendment No. 21.
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 21: In page 82, line 42, to delete "33" and substitute "33(3)".
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 22: In page 85, line 9, after "affiliate" to insert "and that is reasonably required by the Bank for a specific purpose". This amendment is self-explanatory.
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 23: In Part 5, page 124, line 7, in the third column, to delete "up;" and substitute the following: "up. (2A) Without prejudice to the power of a supervisory authority to revoke an authorisation under subsections (1) and (2) of this section, a supervisory authority may apply to the Court in a summary manner for an order revoking the authorisation of an authorised...
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: The appeals system was completely changed from what was originally proposed. Will the Minister of State explain why the whole process was changed? It was a complete about-face from what was originally proposed in this instance.
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I am glad the Minister of State explained that point.
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 25: In Part 11, page 184, between lines 50 and 51, in the third column, to insert the following: "(c) the supervisory authority may prescribe circumstances in which the provisions of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section do not apply in relation to a discontinuance of an appointment in writing.".
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 26: In Part 12, page 188, line 26, in the third column, after "loan" to insert ", save where such introduction is ancillary to or otherwise than in the ordinary course of business of the person making the introduction".
- Seanad: Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland Bill 2003: Committee Stage (22 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 27: In Part 12, page 188, between lines 38 and 39, to insert the following: "1A. Section 116 Substitute the following subsection for subsection (7): '(7) An Authorisation shall be valid from the date specified therein and shall remain valid unless it is suspended or revoked under the provisions of this Act.'. ". This is a technical amendment inserting a new subsection in...
- Seanad: Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Bill 2003: Second Stage. (23 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I propose to share my time with Senator McHugh. I welcome the Minister of State and I compliment everyone involved in the preparation of the Bill. We all know what the legislation intends to do but we question what it achieves. The report of the Commission on the Status of People with Disabilities, A Strategy for Equality, made recommendations on the subject of education for those with...
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: The Minister wants it before an election. He wants to get his hands on it.
- Seanad: Dormant Accounts (Amendment) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (29 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State should come clean. The Government wants only it to decide where the money goes.
- Seanad: Hospital Services. (29 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: I too welcome the Minister of State to the House. I note the need for the Minister for Health and Children to provide an integrated cancer care service, including radiotherapy, at Waterford Regional Hospital as it now satisfies the critical mass criteria laid down in the Hollywood report, which was accepted by the Government. Less than a month ago, 15,000 people marched through the streets of...
- Seanad: Hospital Services. (29 Jun 2004)
Maurice Cummins: The bottom line is that the Government continues to ignore Waterford. However, it does so at its peril and the next general election will be similar to the recent local elections. There is no solace in the Minister of State's response for the people of Waterford and those suffering from cancer.