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Seanad: Civil Defence Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (14 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken today."

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the discovery of Ash dieback disease in the context of the importance of the forestry and forestry products industry, to be taken at 12.30 p.m. and conclude not later than 2 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...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the question of a mental health centre in Swords. Perhaps he would get more information in tabling an Adjournment matter but I will make inquires for him on it. Regarding special advisers to the Tánaiste, I suggest the Government is spending much less than the previous Government on special advisers.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I gave all the details, the exact figures and amounts, only a few months ago.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I can bring them in again next week, but I do not wish to embarrass the Senators opposite a second time by bringing in the details.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Regarding cuts in terms of the budget, as Senator Darragh O'Brien will be aware, I am not privy to what will be in the budget and, therefore, we will have to wait until 5 December to get those details. Senator Whelan and other Senators referred to the case of the death of Fr. Niall Molloy. I am informed that an examination of the incident referred to by the Senator is ongoing, every line of...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Sullivan raised the matter of the closure of the Government Publications Sales Office and the securing of ¤300,000 in savings as a result. Senator Darragh O'Brien mentioned the salary of an adviser.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We are talking about ¤1 million in savings in respect of the boards and ¤300,000 in savings in respect of the Government Publications Sales Office.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I understand that the bulk of business in the Government Publications Sales Office is done online and that is one of the reasons the office is closing. Senator Darragh O'Brien is very good on publications this morning and the Cathaoirleach has told him that the other publication which indicates he was elected to this Seanad is being published and that he will have it soon. Senator Norris...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator can hardly expect me to give him a better response than the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Keeffe called for a public inquiry. I have outlined to the House what the situation is with regard to the expert group's report. It has just gone to the Department of Health and the Minister. I am sure everyone will agree that before anything is published the Government will have to consider the expert group's report. Senator Wilson referred to the Northern canal. If funding for...

Seanad: Chalara fraxinea (Ash Dieback Disease): Statements (15 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday, 20 November 2012.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re revision of Standing Orders (Private Business), to be taken without debate; No. 2, statements on the Action Plan for Jobs, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and conclude not later than 5 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed three minutes and the Minister to...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the issue of advertising vacancies in the public service and referred to a specific case.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I remind the Senator that as part of the major reform of further education and the training sector, 33 vocational education committees are being merged into 16 educational training boards. As part of this reform it has been necessary to undertake a redeployment scheme for permanent CEOs of each of the VECs. Obviously, with 16 new ETBs, there are only 16 CEO positions. However, there are 19...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ivana Bacik raised the issue of the report of the expert group, which will be placed before the Cabinet next week. I gave an undertaking to the House that we would discuss it when published. I hope it will be published immediately after the Cabinet receive it. I propose to accept Senator Feargal Quinn's amendment to the Order of Business, that the Employment Permits (Amendment)...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The investigation will be completely independent. The Government hopes it will receive the support of everyone who has expressed concern about this tragic case. I think that addresses the matter at this point.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Barrett asked about No. 1 on the Order of Business. Revised Standing Orders have been unanimously agreed by a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament. As they have remained unaltered since 1939, they are completely out of date. We received an opinion on paragraphs 49 and 50, which were mentioned by Senator Barrett, from senior counsel. The committee accepted the advice that...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I will propose the amendment to the Order of Business myself, then, to ensure Senator Barrett gets answers to the questions he has posed.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Nov 2012)

Maurice Cummins: We will include the matter on the agenda again as soon as possible after that.