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Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It shows the Government's commitment to the area.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The south east is a blackspot for jobs and has been proven so over the past number of years. These jobs will go some way towards addressing its jobs deficit.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: These jobs are in addition to the 200 jobs announced by Nypro only a couple of weeks ago. It is welcome that so many jobs have been announced for the south east. It needs many more jobs, as do other counties throughout the country. The Government is working towards the creation of jobs and is currently creating 1,000 jobs a month and hopes to increase on this significantly over the coming...

Seanad: Proposed EU Directive on Counterfeiting: Referral to Committee (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Mr. Seán Kelly, MEP (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: On behalf of my colleagues in the House I welcome Mr. Seán Kelly, MEP, to address us this afternoon. His address was most enlightening. It is very important that we have such exchanges between Members of this House and Parliament and our representatives in the European Parliament. Before I ask Mr. Kelly a few questions, I want to take the opportunity to acknowledge not only the great...

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is the answer.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is almost 7.30 p.m. and we had agreed to adjourn at this stage. I propose we extend the time and that we conclude Committee Stage at 8.30 p.m. if not already concluded.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We will conclude no later than 8.30 p.m., if not already concluded.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is the answer.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: National Lottery Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. on Wednesday, 1 May 2013.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 2, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Nessa Childers, MEP, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4 p.m. in accordance with the arrangements set out in the motion passed by the House on 25 April 2013; and No. 35(10), Private Members' business, to be taken at 4 p.m. and to conclude no later than 6 p.m. The Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 - Report...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Yes. We will adjourn until 2 p.m. after the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien spoke about the inability of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, to attend the House. The Minister tendered his apology. I hope the Minister will come here on Thursday next and that he will discuss the fodder crisis then but I do not have confirmation of that. If we do amend the Order of Business I am willing to accept that we can...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Comiskey outlined the measures being taken by all agencies in relation to the fodder crisis. Senator MacSharry asked that the Minister for Finance come to the House to make a statement on the problems arising from the liquidation of IBRC. I am sure that the Minister, Deputy Noonan, will address that matter in early course. Senator O'Sullivan welcomed the proposal by the Minister,...

Seanad: Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I would like to clarify that if the Senator wishes the debate to go ahead today without a Minister, I will agree to it. It is totally unacceptable that Senators would expect a Minister to come to the House within ten minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re: arrangements for the address to the House by the EU Commissioner, Ms Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, on 8 May 2013, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Marian Harkin, MEP, to be taken at the conclusion of No. 1, in accordance with the arrangements set out in the motion...

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Let us have some order.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: And listening to our MEPs.

Seanad: Order of Business (2 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: There is one next week.