Results 461-480 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2004: Committee and Remaining Stages. (13 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: It is obvious that the DPP did not think so either.

Seanad: Children Act 2001: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House and compliment him on his grasp and knowledge of this complex and important legislation which was passed in 2001. I agree that some progress has been made in the provisions of the Act but the slogan used by the Government before the general election of, "A lot more to do", would be apt in the case of the Children Act——

Seanad: Children Act 2001: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I have acknowledged that something has been done——

Seanad: Children Act 2001: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad the Minister of State has acknowledged that quite a lot remains to be done. There is a long way to go before all sections of the Act are implemented. It is the old question of resources yet again. The necessary resources must be provided to ensure its implementation. The question of resources is always raised by the Government but we are told at the same time that the country is...

Seanad: Children Act 2001: Statements. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister of State. I am glad the Minister is acting in this regard. We should not be afraid to imitate a success story. The Minister of State announced last September the commencement of the family welfare conferencing and special care provision in Parts 2 and 3 of the Act. It is to be welcomed that these provisions of the Act are finally off the starting blocks. It is of...

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We did not make the promises.

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: Promises, promises.

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is always generous.

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "Seanad Éireann" and substitute the following: —condemns the Government and the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform for their failure to deliver on their pre-election promise of 2,000 extra gardaí; —regrets the minimal increase in the ranks of the Garda Síochána from 11,757 in June 2002 to the current strength of 12,117; —...

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The motion before us compliments the Minister on his recent announcement. It would be more appropriate if the Minister were to adopt the Inchydoney principle of a bit more humility and a caring approach. He should tell the people the truth rather than trying to compound his errors and deceive them once more.

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: That is not true, we introduced it. The Senator should not mislead the House.

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: To where?

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We need qualified gardaí on the streets, not recruits.

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Minister should not try to cover up his mistakes.

Seanad: Garda Recruitment: Motion. (20 Oct 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We made that suggestion a week or two before the Minister.

Seanad: Ombudsman (Defence Forces) Bill 2002: Report and Final Stages. (3 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Minister, the former Minister and their officials for bringing this legislation to the House. Senators have done everything possible to ensure the early passage of the Bill. I hope the Minister's commitment to an early commencement date will be honoured and that the office of the ombudsman will be in place as soon as possible. I compliment everyone involved in the passage of this...

Seanad: National Sports Facilities: Statements. (3 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps we will get it yet.

Seanad: National Sports Facilities: Statements. (3 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: Very good.

Seanad: National Sports Facilities: Statements. (3 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share time with Senator Ulick Burke.

Seanad: National Sports Facilities: Statements. (3 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House. The Government's policy in respect of the provision of sporting facilities in recent years is a shambles, which fact everyone recognises in cases such as the Bertie bowl, Abbotstown and so on. The amount of money spent on consultants, land purchase and so on is appalling as many local sporting facilities could have been provided with the wasted money. I...