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Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator probably needs to improve his figures a little. I suggest, in respect of the taxing of wealth, that he consider last year's budget in which the following taxes on wealth were increased, namely, capital gains tax, capital acquisitions tax and deposit interest retention tax. Sinn Féin Members could do with brushing up on their maths because last night on television I watched a...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Byrne seconded the proposed amendment to the Order of Business. I believe I mentioned last week that when the Minister for Finance came into this House to discuss the banking sector, the Senator was one of those Members who suggested he was fooling himself by appearing here to deal with statements on the banking sector and that he should be introducing legislation instead....

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We must live within our means and the Government will do its best to so do, which is what was lacking in recent years.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Colm Burke raised the issue of the use of illegal drugs, the recent deaths in Cork and elsewhere and sought a debate with the Minister in attendance to change the culture in this regard. I am sure the Minister will come into the House again. While Members held a debate on drugs only a couple of months ago, I am sure they can have a further debate. I take the opportunity to...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: He would give a better answer than I would.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude not later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes and the Minister to be called on to...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Well done, Senator.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry spoke about the Committee of Public Accounts. What happened there is a matter for that committee.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should let me finish and I will reply.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should show me some courtesy - I listened to him.

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We will take the Committee Stage of the Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill. The matters the Senator is raising deal with health governance. If he is so interested in the matter, he would have tabled an amendment on Committee Stage - he can still do so on Report Stage if he wishes. I am only trying to point him in the right direction if he listened to me. Senator Bacik spoke about...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I note Senator Norris's résumé of the television programme dealing with the former President, Ms McAleese, and his comments on the visit of President Higgins to South America. Senators Mullins, Noone, Conway and Moran highlighted that today is World Mental Health Day. We have had several debates on this very important issue and I am sure we will arrange future debates on it. Especially on...

Seanad: Order of Business (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Whelan spoke about the former Avon Arlington factory in Portarlington. Laois County Council should deal with the matter under the derelict sites order. The Senator should take the matter up with NAMA, which has a special division dealing with these types of issues. Ultimately as it is a derelict site, Laois County Council should take action against the owner and if the owner is...

Seanad: Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Never again.

Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: As will the others.

Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Nearly as good as Roscommon.

Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Clune did not say that.

Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It is a long time since I have heard such a disjointed and scattergun approach to a motion before the House. Senator MacSharry's speech was an exercise in innuendo, speculation and gossip. He even raised the subject of the children's hospital and suggested if it were built in any Minister's constituency Fianna Fáil would suggest it was due to the influence of that Minister. Only a few...

Seanad: Primary Care Centres: Motion (10 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: It wants to throw more and more money at a myriad of problems, a policy which has failed the country and has plunged it into bankruptcy.