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Seanad: Order of Business: Motion (5 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the private rented sector, 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 and of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes, with the Minister being called upon to reply no later than 1.35 p.m.; a sos will be taken between...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, asked whether the Minister, Deputy Shatter, will be here for the debate on the Defence Forces (Second World War Amnesty and Immunity) Bill 2012 and for Private Members' business. I am assured that the Minister will be here from 4.30 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I hope that satisfies Senator O'Brien and his colleagues on the other side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Brien also asked for clarification about exceptional needs payments. As I have explained previously, such payments are made when essential, once-off, exceptional and unforeseen expenditure, which a person could not reasonably be expected to meet from his or her weekly income, arises. There is no automatic entitlement to a payment. The Government has provided almost ¤48 million...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure it will be welcomed wholeheartedly by those on the other side of the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I would not expect that Fianna Fáil, like other parties, would thrive on the misery of other people.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I hope they would accept it when that happens. The Minister never stated that universal health insurance would be delivered in the first term of this Government but it may be, and those opposite may have to accept that.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: They may have to reluctantly accept that as well. I hope that will be the situation.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Norris raised a point on the constitutional convention and also in regard to gay marriage. The constitutional convention will continue and I am sure Senator Norris will have his say in that regard. Senator Crown raised two questions in regard to the financial reports for the committee and the make-up of the committee. They are points he can raise during the debate. Senator O'Neill...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: In regard to the First Minister and Deputy First Minister, I have outlined on at least five occasions the protocol involved in inviting the First Minister and Deputy First Minister. I can assure the Senator they have been invited and I have received an acknowledgement to my correspondence. He will be one of the first to know when both of them accept, but both of them will have to accept.

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I hope I will not have to spell out again what is the situation in that regard. Senator Ó Clochartaigh also raised the question of Older and Bolder, which was raised and answered on the Order of Business yesterday. Senator Keane raised the question of physical education and called for a coherent policy. I understand it will be an optional subject in the junior certificate in a couple of...

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: In view of the most detailed and comprehensive reply I have ever heard from a Minister on an Private Members' motion, I propose that we amend the Order of Business to conclude the debate at 8.40 p.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At the conclusion of this debate and the vote on the amendment, I propose that we suspend the sitting until 12.30 a.m. This is to facilitate us in dealing with some emergency legislation. I wish to tender to the House the apologies of the Minister, who was obliged to rush away two or three minutes ago in order to attend an important Cabinet meeting.

Seanad: Garda Resources: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Yes.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I propose the suspension of the House until 12.30 a.m., or 00.30 hours.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Yes, 12.30 a.m. The House must deal with emergency legislation being proposed by the Government.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: In view of the legislation currently being debated in the Dáil, I propose that we suspend the sitting until 2.30 a.m. when we will deal with the legislation.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I propose that the House suspend until 3 a.m.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (6 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders that all Stages of No. 2a on the supplementary Order Paper, Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Bill 2013, be taken today and the following arrangements will apply: the proceedings on Second Stage shall be brought to a conclusion after one hour and 30 minutes; the contribution of each group spokesperson on Second Stage shall not exceed...