Results 5,321-5,340 of 7,765 for speaker:Maurice Cummins
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: I cannot understand how any reputable company, be it a quantity surveyor or anything else, could give an estimate of €20 million when the cost turned out to be €40 million. It is outrageous.
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: This often happened during the so-called Celtic tiger era, when outrageous prices were charged for properties. I have noted the points raised by Senator Mooney on rural transport. I addressed this yesterday but will ask the Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Alan Kelly, to debate the issue with us. Senator Mullins rightly asked that the people whose...
- Seanad: Order of Business (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That Committee Stage of the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 be resumed at 7 p.m. and adjourned no later than 10 p.m."
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: They did so on Second Stage.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: As the contributions are three times longer than the Second Stage contributions it is obvious we need more time. Can I propose an amendment to the Order of Business that the debate will adjourn at midnight, if not previously concluded?
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Members are being given more time.
- Seanad: Business of Seanad (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Members can have all the time in the world.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Alt a haon - tá sé sin ceart.
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: We speak to the Bill tomorrow, is that it?
- Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Leathuair tar éis a deich maidin amárach.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 2, motion to amend the terms of reference of the Smithwick tribunal, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; No. 3, Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2012 - Second Stage, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 2 and to conclude no later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes...
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: An opinion?
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: The Senators opposite went the right way about damaging the House yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: That is what I said.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Good.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Like yesterday.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: Does the Senator not want me to guillotine the legislation?
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator wants me to guillotine the Bill.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: The Senator may get what he wishes for.
- Seanad: Order of Business (11 Jul 2013)
Maurice Cummins: That is exactly the matter to which I referred.