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Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry raised a question in respect of the national children's hospital and Senator Clune made some valid points in that regard. The decision to build the national children's hospital at St James's Hospital has been made in the best interests of children with clinical considerations being of paramount importance as well. The building of the hospital is a Government priority and...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It certainly was. I note the comments of Senator Coghlan in respect of an exchange between two judges in a certain family law case covered in the newspapers. Judges are independent in the matter of the conduct of any court case, including any rulings in the court case, as they are in other matters concerning the exercise of the judicial functions, subject only to the Constitution and law....

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 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...

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I think I dealt with it on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That was what I said on the Order of Business.

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I thank the Senator. That is good to know.

Seanad: Passenger Name Record Data: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Agreed.

Seanad: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That the proposal that Seanad Éireann approves the following Order in draft:Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013,a copy of which Order in draft has been laid before Seanad Éireann on 30th October, 2013, be referred to the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications, in accordance with Standing Order...

Seanad: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I do not think-----

Seanad: Irish Aviation Authority Act 1993 (Amendment of Schedule) (Annex 19 to Chicago Convention) Order 2013: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Agreed.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Certainly my office will not take the responsibility for circulating the minutes of the joint committee.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: They are on the Internet.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: That information is online. As each of the political parties is represented on those committees, I would expect those members to report back to their own groups.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: It will be on the Order Paper.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure the Senator has the resources to look up the minutes.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Report Stage (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Now.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That, pursuant to subsection 2° of section 2 of Article 25 of the Constitution, Seanad Éireann concurs with the Government in a request to the President to sign the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013 on a date which is earlier than the fifth day after the date on which the Bill shall have been presented to him.

Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Motion for Earlier Signature (7 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday next.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No.1, motion of the European Parliament and of the Council amending regulation on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters, back from committee, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, motion of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting to the Treaty on the Functioning...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Nov 2013)

Maurice Cummins: Senators MacSharry, Mooney and Noone raised the issue of the Supreme Court judgment on Lissadell House. They called for more joined-up thinking and for cost-benefit analysis before cases are taken. I note the points and empathise with the point made by Senator MacSharry. I do not know how that position can be arrived at but I will bring his point to the attention of the Minister for...