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Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education and Training Boards Bill 2012 - Committee Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry and others spoke about the Pieta House launch of its Mind Our Men campaign this morning. I compliment Pieta House on the excellent work it does in this regard. We will certainly have a debate after Easter on the issue of suicide. We have had several debates on the issue in the past and we will continue to keep it in people's minds. With regard to the polling times for...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is exactly what it is.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. so there will be 13 hours.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is ample time for people to cast their votes. Senators Bacik, Conway, Norris and others spoke about the bailout situation in Cyprus. Last June European leaders agreed to break the vicious circle between banking and sovereign debts. With this aim in mind we also agreed that the European Stability Mechanism could be used to recapitalise banks directly. This remains the stated policy and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I ask the Senator to let me continue. The error was compounded when the continuation of this policy became, in effect, a condition of the 2010 bailout programme required by Brussels and Frankfurt. If the Senator had waited and listened he would have got the response. It was feared that allowing a bank in Ireland to default on its debts would unleash panic in the financial markets across...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ----- and has established an expert group to examine the situation. When that expert group reports I am sure we can have a debate on it in this House. Senators O'Donnell, Hayden, Wilson and others raised the proposed sale of the national lottery. The proceeds from that sale will go to funding the new national children's hospital. With regard to approaches by the Camelot group, I have not...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Brennan and Jim D'Arcy referred to the Narrow Water bridge project. This is a very exciting project, particularly for those who live in north Louth and south Down. I understand that the order relating to the project has not yet been signed and that there have been delays in progressing it. I will certainly attempt to discover the up-to-date position from the relevant Minister and...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Is it for or against public expenditure or is it-----

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: ----continually the catch-all party that it always was?

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Mullins expressed good wishes to the parish priest in Galway who was attacked over the weekend.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We all send our good wishes to the parish priest.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator also called for greater regulation in the cash for gold industry. The Oireachtas Library and Research Service has issued a very good paper on that matter. The Senator also raised the issue of illegal moneylenders and the enforcement of the laws in that area. I will certainly raise that matter with the Minister for Justice and Equality. Senator Hayden also raised the issue of...

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I think it will be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No.1, Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude not later than 4 p.m., with contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes, those all other Senators not to exceed six minutes, and the Minister to be called upon to reply not later than 3.50 p.m.; No. 29, motion 10, to be taken at 4...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry raised the insolvency guidelines. The guidelines have not yet been published and I am not one who comments on speculation. I can assure the Senator that no woman will be forced out of the work force and the guidelines will retain flexibility to ensure that common sense applies. That is what will happen in all such guidelines. Senator Bacik called for a debate on the Joint...

Seanad: Order of Business (27 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I am surprised that they did not withdraw the money. I will seek clarification for Senator Landy but I am sure that if he sent a note to the Minister, he would get clarification on that matter. Senator Cullinane raised the property tax. I gave a comprehensive reply on that matter here yesterday. Senators Keane, Noone and van Turnhout sought a debate on child care. I will bring it to the...

Seanad: Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2013: Second Stage (27 Mar 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: A Reflection on 15 Years of the Good Friday Agreement and Looking Towards the Future: Discussion (11 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the panel for their contributions. We would all agree that significant progress has been made and that should be celebrated. Dr. Neil Jarman made some challenging remarks in his opening comments about policies that were being formulated prior to 15 years ago on anti-poverty, matters related to the ageing population and other areas that have not been progressed, and that civil...

Seanad: Order of Business (17 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Taxi Regulation Bill 2013 - Report Stage, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and to be adjourned no later than 6 p.m., if not previously concluded, and No. 30, Private Members' business, motion 10, to be taken at 6 p.m. and to conclude no later than 8 p.m. I wish to advise the House of the arrangements for next week. Following a decision of...