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Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am delighted the Taoiseach has been able to come to the House to address us and to keep us up to date on developments at European Union level and, more important, on the work he and his counterparts, as Heads of State and Government, are doing to stabilise the euro and bring confidence back to the market to encourage a return to economic growth and the restoration of our economy. The...

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: If we take into account the usual rough and tumble of politics and differing party policies, there is a healthy working environment in the Senate.

Seanad: Developments in the European Union and Ireland's Presidency of the European Council: Statements with An Taoiseach (18 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We have, with cross-party agreement, put structure on the sitting arrangements, changed the format for debates, sat on Mondays and Fridays, where necessary, and created a public consultation committee. It constitutes a strong addition to the overall committee system and brings the Seanad closer to the citizen. I thank the Taoiseach for taking the time to debate with us this morning and I...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the arrangements for the sitting of the House on Friday, 20 July; No. 2, Residential Institutions Statutory Fund Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and all other Senators not to exceed...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is a dreadful stuff.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: This is dreadful.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: This is not the Irish Independent.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden is completely out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden should withdraw the word "lied".

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is not proper parliamentary procedure to say that somebody lied.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator said it.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I doubt it.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Sullivan is being very provocative.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Thomas Byrne welcomed the pyrite report, which was raised yesterday by Senator Darragh O'Brien. We hope that, as a result of the report, many of the people affected by this issue will be facilitated. I admit this is long overdue but hopefully, now that we have the report, we will be in a position to act upon it. The Minister is taking steps to rectify the HSE budget deficit. He...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am usually castigated by the Opposition for ordering all Stages taken together.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am informed by the Minister that he is anxious to hear the views of the Senators on the issue during the Second Stage debate. We hope to take Committee and Remaining Stages on 19 September when we come back.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should allow me to reply to him. We will have Committee and Remaining Stages on 19 September.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure if I suggested that we were also taking the Committee and Remaining Stages today when announcing the Order of Business this morning, there would have been murder from the other side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: For the greater good Committee and Remaining Stages will be taken on 19 September.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Jul 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik and several other Senators called for a debate on-----