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Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: We are ready to take over any time the Senator wishes.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is inviting comment.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator wants controversy, we can give him plenty of it.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The truth is always bitter.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: That is one minute too many.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The truth is bitter.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: There might not be a need for it.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: That is a load of rubbish.

Seanad: Competitiveness and Consumer Protection Policy: Statements. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to share my time with Senator Ulick Burke. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Killeen, to the House. I congratulate him on his recent appointment and wish him well. Costs in Ireland are out of line with those in other developed countries. This was confirmed by the National Competitiveness Council in its statement on costs and prices published last September. This is a confirmed...

Seanad: Health and Social Care Professionals Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister to the House and welcome this long overdue Bill, which has been spoken of for many years. It is good to have some sort of proper regulation. It is also an issue of public confidence and it is important we assure the public those involved in these professions and disciplines are qualified and capable of treating people. I welcome the establishment of the council and the...

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: He could give it out like confetti. The Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Noel Dempsey, did something similar with Fianna Fáil councillors when he was Minister for Education and Science.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator could start with 1997 when 1,000 jobs were being created every week.

Seanad: Tax Code: Motion. (10 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator said he would name and shame petrol stations in County Roscommon. Why is he not doing so?

Seanad: Order of Business. (18 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: He is not here today.

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister of State to the House. My party is fully supportive of the main thrust of this Bill. Whether that means increasing the powers of CAB, gardaí or customs officers, we are fully supportive of such measures. However, we believe that the proceeds of crime, especially drug trafficking, should be ploughed back into the communities that have been ravaged and destroyed by these...

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: How much is available currently?

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: The point is that there should be additional money to the current spending.

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 1999: Second Stage. (24 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: I am glad the Minister of State has announced this again because it has already been announced on numerous occasions.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: Last year, the then Minister for Finance said: "It would be catastrophic if decentralisation was not delivered by the next general election. We will have to make sure we deliver on this or we will suffer heavily at the polls." He was speaking on decentralisation in the budget debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed). (25 Nov 2004)

Maurice Cummins: It certainly has when calling for a debate on decentralisation. The people of Waterford have been deceived. A total of 300 jobs for Dungarvan and 225 jobs for Waterford were promised. People in these areas have been treated with contempt. I seek an early debate on this issue. Waterford is not on the priority list or in the first phase of decentralisation. It will be 2008 before the county is...