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Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: He was not as forthcoming during the debate on the amount of foreign aid that should be given.

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Eamonn Coghlan clarified the comments he made yesterday at the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications regarding sport. The only thing we can say is that one can never believe everything one reads in the newspapers.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 38, motion regarding the Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12) (Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2013; No. 1, motion regarding the Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works) Regulations 2013, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 38 without debate; No. 2, Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 -...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: As I predicted, the vast majority of Members of the House have spoken about the need for a banking inquiry and discussed the shocking revelations of the tapes from Anglo Irish Bank. People ask why it has taken five years to address the matter. The Government put a referendum to the people on inquiries, which was rejected. The Houses of the Oireachtas (Inquiries, Privileges and Procedures)...

Seanad: Employment Equality Act 1998 (Section 12)(Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2013: Motion (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Employment Equality Act, 1998 (section 12)(Church of Ireland College of Education) Order 2013,A copy of which Order in draft was laid before Seanad Éireann on 4th June, 2013.''

Seanad: Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works) Regulations 2013: Referral to Committee (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move:That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft:Electricity Regulation Act 1999 (Restricted Electrical Works) Regulations 2013,copies of which have been laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th June, 2013, be referred to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, in accordance with Standing Order 70A(3), which, not later...

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Tomorrow.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 10.30 a.m. tomorrow.

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at noon and to adjourn no later than 1.30 p.m., with the contribution of each Senator not to exceed ten minutes; No. 41, Private Members' business, non-Government motion No. 8, motion re lobbying, to be taken at 2.30 p.m. and to conclude no later...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It is the Bill we are discussing, not the Taoiseach.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Leader of the Opposition, Senator Darragh O'Brien, spoke about matters in the other House last evening regarding the guillotining of the Bill to allow for a referendum on the abolition of the Seanad. I can assure the House that no such guillotine will be applied in this House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: -----and ample time will be given for every Member of the House to contribute, irrespective of what time it takes. We have an hour and a half today, we have three hours tomorrow and we will have further time next week to deal with Second Stage. We will continue to deal with Committee and Report Stages over the coming weeks.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: If Senator White could let me reply-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: -----I am saying that there will be more than ample time for Members to make their points on that Bill, today, tomorrow and, if necessary, on any other day. There will be no guillotine in this House on the Bill.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I note that Senators Darragh O'Brien, Hayden and others raised the issue of mortgage arrears and the code of conduct on mortgage arrears. I understand that the code of conduct is a Central Bank draft and is still subject to consultation. I am not aware of when the code of conduct will be published but when it is published, I certainly will ask the Minister to come to the House in order that...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: He said that he will be back soon with us and I have no doubt that will be the case. We will all welcome that day.

Seanad: Food Provenance Bill 2013: First Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: No.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Taoiseach on this, his second visit as Taoiseach to Seanad Éireann. Based on the atmosphere that one can feel here, I cannot guarantee that he will have a warm welcome coming with his intention to advocate the abolition of the House. However, I am sure Members will treat him with respect, observe the dignity of the House and be constructive in their comments on the Bill...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Likewise, if they feel a unicameral system would best serve democracy in Ireland, then they must vote "Yes". As a democrat, I will embrace and accept the will of the Irish people, as I accept this Bill which gives the choice to the people of Ireland.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (26 Jun 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that on the conclusion of this Bill-----