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Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on economic growth and job creation, to be taken at 5 p.m. and to conclude not later than 6.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 6.20 p.m.; and tributes to former Senator Martin...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Politburo has its say now.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly proposed an amendment to the Order of Business which I do not propose to accept. There was another amendment to the Order of Business regarding item No. 8 which I do not proposed to accept either. Senator Daly made a point which I could not understand. He said that 61,000 jobs were created because 80,000 people had emigrated. I do not know how those facts are related at all....

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: With regard to the undocumented Irish, the Taoiseach will again raise the matter with as many politicians as he possibly can on Capitol Hill when he visits there for St. Patrick's Day. I am certainly not privy to any private conversations between the Taoiseach and President Obama, but I am sure he will raise that matter again. Like many others, Senator Whelan mentioned the situation in...

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator looks at what the Minister said, he might agree with me and look back on it. Senator Brennan called for a debate on sentencing. I have asked the Minister for Justice and Equality on a number of occasions to come in to the House to address that matter, and I am sure he will do so soon. Senator Landy spoke in regard to the increase in employment and the reduction in unemployment...

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (4 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: As Leader of the House I am privileged to pay tribute to the late Martin Joe O'Toole, former Deputy and Senator. He sadly passed away last October. I wish to express my sincere sympathies to his family, to his sons and daughters, his wider family circle and many friends, some of whom are with us today. Martin had a long and distinguished public life serving as a Deputy from 1989 to 1992...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the reform of further education and training and the apprenticeship system, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to conclude not later than 1.30 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes, those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply to the debate not later than 1.20...

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There were not many Members in the Chamber.

Seanad: Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator O'Donovan, the Acting Leader of the Opposition, inquired about the Legal Services Regulation Bill. I understand the legislation went to committee on 12 February. As the Senator is aware, it is a lengthy Bill and it will take some time to dispose of it in committee. Report Stage must also be taken in the Dáil before it is introduced in the Seanad. As such, it will be some time...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the general scheme of the Seanad electoral (university Members) (amendment) Bill 2014, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to be adjourned not later than 5.45 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed ten minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed six minutes.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The last two speakers spoke about the Wild Atlantic Way. We had wild times in the House earlier. I do not know what has come over some Members this afternoon.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I am available for mediation. Senators Darragh O'Brien, James Heffernan and Martin Conway, among others, spoke about the passing of Christine Buckley. She was a remarkable and courageous lady and I express my condolences and those of the House to her family. On legislation being introduced in this House, as I have said on numerous occasions, I can only play the cards that have been dealt to...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator also referred to the people of Tibet. I have great respect for their endurance and will call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to debate the issue in the House. Senator Colm Burke raised the matter of the drafting of legislation. I will raise the matter with the Government Whip and he, in turn, will raise it with the Attorney General. The matter is being and needs...

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden asked about the committee on the banking inquiry. I understand that it will be a committee of the House, so it is quite likely that there will be a Senator on it. We have made representations to the Government to have the Seanad represented if a special committee is set up.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Regarding the letter from Jean-Claude Trichet, Senator Leyden seems to know more than I do about where that letter is and what it contains. The mind boggles and one has to wonder why the previous Government did not publish that letter at the time.

Seanad: Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Naughton called for a debate on higher education in the format of a public consultation session. Our next public consultation will be about human rights but I will speak with Senator Naughton privately to discuss her ideas in that regard. Perhaps we can organise such a debate later in the year. Senator O'Brien referred to the opening of the heritage centre in Manchester, as did...

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: On the Order of Business Members questioned the fact that we were only discussing the heads of the Bill and wondered why we would not have the Bill before us. When the Taoiseach came into the House following the referendum, he gave an undertaking that he would bring the heads of the Bill before the House and the Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht. We are honouring...

Seanad: General Scheme of the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Statements (11 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 a.m. maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, statements on the 2020 Strategy on the Irish Language, in a change to the original schedule, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and conclude not later than 1 p.m., with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes and the Minister to be called on to reply not later than 12.50 p.m.; and...

Seanad: Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Leyden could go to the Dáil bar instead.