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Seanad: Business of Seanad (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business, that we would adjourn Committee Stage at 4 p.m. rather than concluding it.

Seanad: Friendly Societies and Industrial and Provident Societies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: On next Tuesday, 13 May 2014.

Seanad: Order of Business (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business shall be No.1, Shannon Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014, Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 5.30 p.m. if not previously concluded, with the contributions of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; and No. 46(9), motion re abductions in...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There must be an election in the offing, judging by the conduct of Senator Marc Mac Sharry. It is absolutely despicable that practically everybody on this side of the House who rose to speak has been shouted down. I could not hear what Members were saying, but I am expected to respond to them. This behaviour is appalling and reflects very badly on the House. People watching what is going...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is at it again.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator wants to be thrown out.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator should be thrown out.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I do not propose to accept the amendment proposed by Senator Marc Mac Sharry. Reports are just that. As Senator Colm Burke mentioned, Fianna Fáil should know a lot about reports from its time in government. When its current leader was Minister for Health, there were 125 reports. they are still gathering dust. Senator Marc MacSharry should know a lot about reports. It would be better...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ivana Bacik and several other Members referred to the Guerin report. I compliment Mr. Guerin on his report.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I understand the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has been requested to invite the Secretary General of the Department to appear before it and that he has acceded to that request. That meeting will not take place this week, but I believe it will take place in the near future. This is to be welcomed. It is important and correct that he be called before the...

Seanad: State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (13 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business shall be No. 1, Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 - Committee and Remaining Stages, to be taken at 11.45 a.m. and to be adjourned no later than 2 p.m. if not previously concluded; No. 2, Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013 - Second Stage, to be taken at 2 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 3.30 p.m., with the contribution of all group spokespersons...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator MacSharry proposes an amendment to the Order of Business which I do not propose to accept. I note his points in respect of Gaelscoileanna. The Government is intent on supporting the Irish language. Second stream education for Gaelscoileanna is in place in several areas, in particular Waterford. I am sure the Minister for Education and Skills would be quite willing to come to the...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It does not make any sense to speak as Senator MacSharry does when a recruitment process is in place for obstetricians in many areas he mentioned.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik spoke about the Guerin report. Yesterday, the Government agreed a major set of measures in response to that report on foot of the proposals brought to Government by the Minister for Justice and Equality. A commission of investigation to investigate the issues identified in the report will be established soon. The terms of reference have yet to be finalised but will be in line...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure the Senator received the answers to the questions she had posed.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Sean D. Barrett raised the question of wages of construction workers being 25% greater here than in Germany and referred to the need for Ireland to be more competitive in that regard. Senator John Gilroy referred to the use of ECT treatment without the consent of the patient and stated we should re-examine the relevant legislation. Legislation on this issue was debated at length in...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: In the three years prior to our entering government Fianna Fáil closed down 172 post offices.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: As an actor, Senator Marc Mac Sharry should have waited for the punchline. In the three years of the Government's term, there have been fewer than 20 closures - 17, to be precise.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: That is the punchline. There were 172 closures in the three years prior to the Government's coming to power. There have been 17 during the three years we have been in power.