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Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the address to the House by Mr. Gay Mitchell MEP on Thursday, 24 January 2013, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of the Order of Business; No. 2, motion regarding the address to the House by Ms Mairead McGuinness MEP on Tuesday, 29 January 2013, to be taken without debate on the conclusion of No. 1; No. 3, Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 -...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the issue of the EU Presidency and referred to the invitations extended to our MEPs. This is a good initiative and an ideal opportunity for our MEPs to address the Seanad in their areas of responsibility. That will happen throughout the six months Ireland will hold the Presidency and I hope we will have a very good attendance of Members to question them on...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I will come back to the Senator on that issue, which we will deal with in due course.

Seanad: Addresses to Seanad Éireann: Motions (23 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) and the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Seanad Éireann agrees that Gay Mitchell MEP shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Thursday, 24 January 2013, and that the following arrangements shall apply: the proceedings, which shall not exceed two hours, shall consist of a contribution which shall not exceed...

Seanad: Addresses to Seanad Éireann: Motions (23 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) and the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Seanad Éireann agrees that Mairead McGuinness MEP shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Tuesday, 29 January 2013, and that the following arrangements shall apply: the proceedings, which shall not exceed an hour and a half, shall consist of a contribution which shall...

Seanad: Taxi Regulation Bill 2012: Order for Second Stage (23 Jan 2013)

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

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to propose an amendment to the Order of Business. I understand the Minister of State must be in the other House at 4.30 p.m. Therefore, I propose that we adjourn the Second Stage debate on the Water Services Bill 2013 at 4.25 p.m. and resume it on Thursday.

Seanad: Community Development: Motion (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP, to commence at 11.45 a.m. in accordance with the arrangements set out in the motion passed by the House on Wednesday, 23 January; No. 2, Water Services Bill 2013 - Second Stage (Resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1 and to conclude not later than 2.45 p.m., with the Minister to be called on to...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Hear, hear.

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Marc MacSharry, the acting Leader of the Opposition, raised the question of mental health and asked about progress on "A Vision for Change". It is regrettable, as Senator Mary White said, that the ¤35 million allocated was not spent last year. I understand there is a roll-over of the money and that ¤70 million will be spent this year, which will certainly help to address mental...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I have no doubt that the Senator will do so. Senator Labhrás Ó Murchú spoke about the British Prime Minister?s intention to hold a referendum on EU membership. As Senator Sean D. Barrett mentioned, Gay Mitchell, MEP, is to come to the House and I am sure that question will be put to him and that we will have a lively exchange of views. During the Irish Presidency the Government will have...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP (24 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: On behalf of the House, I thank Mr. Gay Mitchell, MEP, for addressing us. We had an excellent exchange of views this afternoon. Mr. Mitchell was the first of the MEPs to address this Seanad and we hope to have more addresses over the coming months during the EU Presidency. We also hope to have a number of EU Commissioners addressing the House. We certainly welcomed Mr. Mitchell's comments...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, back to the House. We had a very good debate on water on Second Stage yesterday. One of the most important points pertained to the quality of water, which is so important in this country. Over time, we have seen the difficulties that have arisen in this regard. I recall the cryptosporidium in Galway. We were listening to news reports...

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Water Services Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday, at 1.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Once again, it is my sad duty this week to propose a vote of sympathy to our colleague, Senator Imelda Henry, on the death of her mother who passed away on Sunday last. I also wish to convey my sincere sympathy to the wife and family of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe who was so callously and brutally murdered in cold blood on Friday last. Our condolences must also go to his colleagues in...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business has rightly been dominated by votes of sympathy, particularly to the family of the late Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. Members are rightly expressing their sympathy, outrage and horror at his murder. Members have spoken from the heart this afternoon, especially Senators Brennan and D'Arcy, who actually knew Adrian Donohoe and his children personally. This incident...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP (29 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: With the permission of the House, I seek to extend the time for five minutes to allow other questions to be answered.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP (29 Jan 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I know that Ms McGuinness is under time pressure herself, so we should confine it to five minutes.