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Seanad: Order of Business (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Pressure is not being exerted. I have been inundated with requests to attend meetings on both sides of the argument, but I have replied that I will inform myself on the subject. Senator Jim D'Arcy referred to the education cuts under Fianna Fáil and called for a debate on the gap analysis report on third level reform. I will try to arrange for one. Senator Cullinane raised the question of...

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Motion (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2012, a copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 6th December, 2012, be referred to the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3), which, not later than 18th December, 2012, shall send a...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: A Chathaoirligh, today we mark the 90th anniversary of the inaugural meeting of Seanad Éireann which took place on 11 December 1922. That year represented a time when the process of building the Irish State had only just begun. Some 90 years later, the 24th Seanad sits at a time when our nation faces another battle, to retrieve its economic and political sovereignty. I sincerely hope that...

Seanad: 90th Anniversary of Seanad Éireann: Statements (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I amend the Order of Business to allow this item of business to conclude at 1.55 p.m

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, to extend the time to 5:45 p.m. in the hope that we can complete the debate on Committee Stage.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On Thursday next, 20 December 2012.

Seanad: Credit Union Bill 2012 : Committee Stage (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: On Thursday next.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I would like to discharge the order in regard to the Credit Union Bill 2012. I had indicated Report Stage would be taken on Thursday but it will now be taken tomorrow instead.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (11 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I would like to discharge the order in regard to the Credit Union Bill 2012. I had indicated Report Stage would be taken on Thursday but it will now be taken tomorrow instead.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that Members conclude Committee and Remaining Stages at 2.15 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (12 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Let us see how we are going.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That the sitting be suspended until 2.10 p.m."

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business and to conclude no later than 1.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes each, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate no later than 1.35...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: The acting Leader of the Opposition, Senator MacSharry, and the majority of Members of the House raised the question of the murder of Mr. Pat Finucane, and rightly so, and referred to this morning's interview with Mr. Ed Moloney. The murder of Mr. Finucane was one of a number of cases which gave rise to allegations of collusion on the part of the security forces, and the British and Irish...

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden did an excellent job on it.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: In response to Senator Cullinane, I think I addressed the points on the budget. The Social Welfare Bill will be discussed next week. Senator Michael Mullins raised the illegal importation of cigarettes and having the penalties fit these crimes. It is a matter which has been raised with the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter. We need to have debates with the Minister and I...

Seanad: Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

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

Seanad: Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (13 Dec 2012)

Maurice Cummins: That is not correct.