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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Let him at it.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: With regard to Senator MacSharry's comments about property tax, it is a bit rich coming from Fianna Fáil to speak about property tax when that party signed us up to a property tax in the troika agreement. Now, the party says-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I did not interrupt Senator MacSharry. The Senator had his dramatic moment over there-----

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps Senator MacSharry will give me a moment in the spotlight.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps I can have a moment in the spotlight to answer Senator MacSharry, seeing as he spoke so eloquently on the subject.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Walsh is getting very good at interrupting people.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is very rich for Fianna Fáil Members to be speaking about property tax. They signed the country up to a property tax in the memorandum of understanding with the troika. Now, Fianna Fáil Members say it should not be introduced despite having signed up to bring it in a number of years ago. Credibility is beginning to wear off and the sheen is beginning to run on this issue. There is no...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Does the Senator wish to reply to the debate himself?

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is trying to get rid of Ministers from the House and will try to succeed in closing down the House if he continues the way he is going.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Senator's comments on equine DNA and on the Minister, Deputy Coveney, and his work on this issue. It is an EU-wide problem. Senator Bacik referred to the convention on the Constitution. We wish all convention members well in their deliberations over the weekend. Yesterday, it was mentioned that it is most regrettable that the HSE document was leaked and reported on in...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: If the Minister has not seen a copy of the report, it is impossible for him to release it. I regret the fact that it has been leaked for whatever purpose. It is not acceptable and it does not help the husband and the family of Savita. Senator Zappone raised a number of questions and I will try to get answers for her in respect of discrimination against LGBT families, the lack of protection...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Paul Coghlan outlined measures for people in mortgage arrears. Senator Cullinane called for a debate on poverty. We have had debates on social welfare, jobs, budgets and all of these are linked to poverty. We will try to arrange a special debate on poverty but it is wide-ranging and will encompass a number of Departments. We have had a debate on the Social Welfare Bill and the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I assure the Senator that the Taoiseach will do that.

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is a great change, a wonderful change.

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. When we were here at 6 a.m. last Thursday people asked where the deal was and said we have no deal but we concluded a deal the following morning. The result of the deal is far better than any economic commentator would have envisaged - that is a fact - except for those who have advocated default and we all know where that would bring us. It...

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I did not interrupt the Senator.

Seanad: Promissory Note Arrangement: Statements (14 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: As I have limited time, I would like to be able to complete what I have to say. I know the Senator's interest in the ratings agencies. The Irish State and companies operating in Ireland will be able to raise finance now for investment and lending and this has the potential to make a very real impact in job creation, of that there is no question. The Department of Finance estimates that the...

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion regarding the Diseases of Animals (Amendment) Act 2001, to be taken without debate at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 2, Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of No.1 and to be adjourned not later than 5.15 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is more than welcome anytime.

Seanad: Order of Business (19 Feb 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien asked that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, come to the House. The Minister was here for the Senator's Private Members' motion a couple of weeks ago.