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Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We have seen a big decrease in the amount of people who seek asylum. The waiting lists have decreased significantly. Has there been a subsequent decrease in the number of people in direct provision? Can Dr. Thornton identify a mechanism that would bring Ireland closer to its treaty obligations in the short term? I noted the point made about HIQA. It would, possibly, be a good body to...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The recommendation by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality that Traveller ethnicity be recognised was issued in its report of 17 April. The conclusion of the report states that it was inappropriate for the State to reject the ethnicity of Travellers. That statement says a great deal. What immediate steps does the Irish Traveller Movement recommend the State take to address...

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: Irish Compliance with International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Discussion (6 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I thank all of those who have made submissions. What does Amnesty International consider to be the most urgent priority for the Government in addressing this issue and what form should such action take?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business shall be No. 1, motion re EU scrutiny work programme, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business without debate; No. 2, Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 2.45 p.m. and to conclude no later than 4 p.m.; and No. 47, Private Members' business, motion No. 9, to be taken...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: He should withdraw that claim.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: He should withdraw that claim.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I think it should be withdrawn.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is unparliamentary language and is untrue.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: You should not be allowed to continue.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I agree but what you said is completely out of order.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: You should not be allowed to continue.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is votes that matter.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Does the Senator have the car bugged or something like that?

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senators MacSharry, Henry, Mullins, Coghlan and others raised the issue of discretionary medical cards. I am not agreeing to the amendment proposed to the Order of Business. The Minister has spoken on the matter and he is examining the situation. Senator MacSharry gave a wrong indication when he spoke about blind people, especially when we recall that Fianna Fáil completely cut the...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: If the Senator does not want to listen to the facts, I can understand.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik spoke about water charges and the standing charge. I specifically mentioned that issue in the course of the 16 hours we spent debating the legislation with the Minister.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik also asked about the Burren Law School in respect of a guardian of the public interest.

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps that is something we can discuss at a later stage. Senators van Turnhout, Colm Burke and others spoke about the issue of female genital mutilation and the reopening of the clinic. That will be welcomed by everybody. Senators van Turnhout, Naughton, Leyden, Keane and Mullins spoke about the abduction of children in Nigeria. This appalling event is not getting the international...

Seanad: Order of Business (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator can read that in the report. I am trying to be balanced in my reply rather than take one side of the fence or the other. Senator Paul Coghlan referred to the comments by Mr. John Trethowan on foreign banks leaving the Irish market with scant regard for their customers, SMEs in particular. I am sure that matter will be examined by the Joint Committee on Finance, Public...

Seanad: EU Scrutiny Work Programme 2014: Motion (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: That Seanad Éireann adopts the 'EU Scrutiny Work Programme 2014, Joint Committees' Priorities' which was laid before Seanad Éireann on 3 April 2014 by the Joint Committee on European Union Affairs.