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Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ivana Bacik called for a pre-budget debate. We will certainly try to arrange such a debate. The Senator also asked about the attachment of earnings and fines Bill which will be brought before us in the autumn. I am surprised the Bill does not provide for an attachment of earnings to be imposed on a person who is on social welfare. That is a personal comment on my part. I am sure...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator David Norris asked about the ruling out of amendments, which is a matter for the Chair. We all accept the rulings of the Chair.

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Most Members generously welcomed our new Senator, Hildegarde Naughton. I should have referred to her appointment at the beginning of my response. It is a proud day for her, her family and party. I am sure she will do an excellent job, as she has done on the local authority, as Mayor of Galway and during her years as a representative of the people of Galway. I am sure she will be a...

Seanad: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013 - Report Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and conclude not later than 4 p.m.; No. 2, motion re statement for information of voters with regard to the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I might as well start with Senator Wilson and remind him that the Kerry and Cork people are still there as well.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I suggest that Senator MacSharry should not believe everything he reads in the newspaper. There will be much speculation about the budget-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: -----between now and budget time. There will be plenty of such speculation. Senator MacSharry also asked for a debate on the progress of the banks on mortgage arrears. He welcomed the fact that Permanent TSB is moving in the right direction at least. We hope that all the other banks will follow. I agree with him that the House should debate that matter in September or October. Senator...

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We are not a long way from Fianna Fáil’s past in this regard too.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: He is making a bad job of it.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should name them.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator has the privilege of the House to name them.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It was buried. The Government of the time buried it.

Seanad: An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Tuarascáil (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That is an attack on the Cathaoirleach.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: This has nothing to do with the Bill.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: This has nothing to do with the Bill at all.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: This has nothing to do with the Bill at all.

Seanad: An Bille um Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Cúigiú Céim - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Fifth Stage (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: We have had five Second Stages.

Seanad: Ráiteas mar Fhaisnéis do Vótálaithe i ndáil leis an mBille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: Tairiscint - Statement for the Information of Voters in relation to the Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Motion (23 Jul 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Tairgim: "GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar fhaisnéis do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d'Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú chun deireadh a chur le Seanad Éireann agus chun foráil a dhéanamh gurb iad an...