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Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The truth is bitter.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil is trying to address a situation it created, is that it? Very good. That is what we are trying to do all the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Moloney referred to questions for the Minister for Health. If she could let me know the questions, I will pass them on to the Minister. Otherwise, a Member of the other House can table a question on those matters which she raised. I will certainly assist in any way possible. Senator Norris raised the issue of the Seanad referendum Bill. I can assure the Senator we will allow as...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We had a debate in the House on 20 February with the Minister for State responsible, Deputy Ciarán Cannon. If necessary, we can arrange a further debate on the matter. Senator Michael Mullins called for a debate on the situation in Syria, including human rights issues. I have asked the Tánaiste to come to the House to update us on the issue. The Senator also called on the...

Seanad: Address by United Nations Special Representative: Motion (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann agrees with the recommendation of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges that, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) of the Standing Orders relative to Public Business, Margareta Wahlstrom, the Special Representative of the Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head of the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction be invited to address...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann: Motion (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That, in accordance with Standing Order 57(2) and the decision of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Seanad Éireann agrees that Paul Murphy MEP shall attend and be heard in Seanad Éireann on Thursday, 30 May 2013 and that the following arrangements shall apply: the proceedings, which shall not exceed two hours, shall consist of a contribution which shall not exceed...

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Bill. Money-laundering and terrorist financing are very serious issues, not just in this country but throughout Europe and the world. Any legislation which we introduce to enhance the techniques of the Garda and other agencies in their fight against money-laundering and terrorism is to be welcomed. The Bill seeks to amend the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist...

Seanad: Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (28 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to amend the Order of Business to the effect that No. 4, Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Bill 2013 - Report Stage, will conclude at 5.55 p.m.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Margareta Wahlström (29 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I thank her most sincerely for addressing the Seanad. We have had a very interesting exchange of views and are very glad to see a person so totally in charge of her brief and capable in such a position. We express our confidence in her. We wish her well for the future and thank her for bringing the lovely weather with her.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Thank you, Acting Chairman. I was just about to conclude when the debate was adjourned yesterday. I commend the Bill to the House. It is vital that we provide the operational tools to the Garda and other enforcement agencies to enable them to combat terrorism and money laundering.

Seanad: Criminal Justice Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Next Tuesday, 4 June 2013.

Seanad: Special Educational Needs Services Provision: Motion (29 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. on Thursday, 30 May 2013.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re draft Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013, pursuant to section 262 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, referral to Joint Committee of the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 2, statements on matters arising from the RTE programme on early child...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is objecting to the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Mooney, Norris and Cullinane asked about the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013 and the amount of time we would give to it. I had announced on Tuesday that we would possibly be meeting on Friday to deal with the Bill because I understood there were 85 amendments in the other House. I thought we would have a similar number of amendments here and I made...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We will do that. I have it metered here. Senator Coghlan welcomed the announcement by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, on the agreement on the Common Fisheries Policy. This is a matter which Senator O'Donovan has raised, as have Senators Ó Clochartaigh and Ó Domhnaill. The Minister has agreed to come to the House in early July to discuss the...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I have been criticised for having omnibus debates before and that the subjects should be more specific. The Senators cannot have them every way.

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Mullins and Leyden will be able to make the points they raised with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs later when she attends the House. Senator Leyden raised the matter of the new electoral boundaries for local authorities. I understand it will go online at 5 p.m. this evening. Senator Wilson raised the point, one which was raised on Tuesday too, about having some form of...

Seanad: Planning and Development Regulations 2013: Referral to Committee (30 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:The Planning and Development (Amendment) Regulations 2013,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 28th May, 2013, be referred to the Joint Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3), which, not later than 18th...

Seanad: Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2013: Second Stage (30 May 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I wish to refute Senator Thomas Byrne's contention that the Bill is being guillotined; it is not being guillotined. I explained what was agreed on the Order of Business. We will break for an hour after Second Stage, we will then take Committee Stage and, if necessary, we will break for another period before Report Stage. The Minister was quite willing to come to the House tomorrow, as was...