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

Maurice Cummins: Senators know the criteria used for selecting 20 primary care centres under the PPP. I will outline the additional criteria applied by the Minister, Deputy Reilly, and I will be clear, so do not say I am not clear. They were competition; GP co-operation; GP to population ratio; a cost effective GP buy-in; existing health facilities; pressures on services in areas, particularly acute...

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

Maurice Cummins: -----and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform accepted the Minister's thinking that competition was required to ensure cost effective GP buy-in. On this basis the number of potential primary care centre locations was determined. Senators now know the criteria. They are clear and concise. By deciding to create a list of 35 rather than 20 the Minister, Deputy Reilly, provided...

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

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Next week on Tuesday, 16 October 2012.

Seanad: Valuation (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. next Tuesday, 16 October 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Byrne thought it was a waste of time having the Minister in. Senator Darragh O'Brien cannot have it both ways. The last time the Minister was here was in July and Senator Byrne said then that he was wasting his time.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator cannot have it both ways.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I note that quite a lot of Members who made points on the Order of Business are not present to listen to a response. I have no intention of responding to individuals who raise points on a daily basis in this House and then run out of the Chamber after making them. It is most discourteous to the House. Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the issue of perinatal care. I certainly will try to...

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Or Thursday. The Minister has given an indication that he is quite willing to come and discuss the proposals well in advance of legislation. Senator Bacik raised the question of food poverty. It is a matter we can raise with the Minister for Social Protection when she is in the House on Thursday. We join the Senator in wishing that young Pakistani girl a speedy and complete recovery and...

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On a point of order, we are dealing with Committee and Remaining Stages of the Bill this afternoon. Therefore, it will not be permitted to introduce amendments on Report Stage. The Order of Business was agreed to.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on alcohol consumption, 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 those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 1.35 p.m.; No. 2, Ombudsman...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, asked a question on the devolvement of powers for primary care services to the Minister of State, Deputy Alex White. The Senator will recall that he was appointed by the Cabinet last week. A statutory instrument to delegate certain functions to him has been drafted and the formalities will be completed shortly.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad that the Senator is happy with my news.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We have had three debates on the issue of mortgage arrears with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan, and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes. We will have another opportunity this afternoon to discuss the matter when we debate Senator Sean D. Barrett's Bill. I agree that we should have a further debate on the issue which I will try to arrange. As many Senators have...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is not the case. The Senator should consider the example I gave.

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bradford referred to the special report of the Ombudsman on the lost at sea scheme. We must ascertain the current position in this regard and I will try to obtain an update for the Senator. The lost at sea report should not be gathering dust on the Minister's desk. The Ombudsman produced a comprehensive report and the actions she proposed should be acted upon. Senator Healy Eames...

Seanad: Alcohol Consumption: Statements (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister of State will come in again and he will reply again on the day we resume this debate.

Seanad: Mortgage Credit (Loans and Bonds) Bill 2012: Second Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on social protection, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 2.15 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 2 p.m.