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Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It might have happened in a previous Government's time.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Freedom of speech.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised several issues which he also raised over the past several days. The justice committee will deal with matters pertaining to it. I certainly do not want to interfere in its work. The Senator seems to have a crystal ball as to when elections will be held. I must get a look at it as there are a few things I would like to know myself.

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik pointed out the appropriate powers of the Fennelly commission and called, as did other Members, for the regulation of crèches. Senator Mooney raised the issue of the Secretary General of the Department of Justice and Equality. I understand he has already received a letter from the Fennelly commission asking him to appear before it. Senators Ó Clochartaigh, Ó...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is of paramount importance that we have-----

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Senator is never very good at letting people speak. He should try to listen to people's replies. We have listened intently to what people have said and I am doing my best to reply. Freedom of speech is not a very good issue with the Senator. The review of maternity services is of paramount importance to women, children and everybody in the country. It is agreed that we should have...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Perhaps the Senators could table an Adjournment debate motion calling for those answers rather than doing it second hand. I am only trying to point them in the right direction; whether they go ahead with it is their decision. Senator Hayden called for a debate with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Gilmore, on the deteriorating situation of women, particularly in India and...

Seanad: Order of Business (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There is no licence to operate these machines in betting shops and the Revenue Commissioners should take immediate action to ensure they are removed. It is a major problem and I hope the Minister for Finance will tax online betting in the budget because it is long overdue. I have raised it for over four or five years. Senator Keane raised the closure of the crèche in Tallaght Hospital,...

Seanad: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome this legislation, which will integrate the policy research functions of Forfás into the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. This integration will lead to the creation of a strategic policy division in the Department, of which former Forfás staff will form the core. I join the Minister in praising the flexibility of the workers involved in these reforms....

Seanad: Industrial Development (Forfás Dissolution) Bill 2013: Second Stage (29 May 2014)

Maurice Cummins: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 4 June 2014.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, State Airports (Shannon Group) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage (resumed), to be taken at 3.45 p.m. and to be adjourned no later than 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, and No. 50, motion No. 10, Private Members' business, to be taken at 5.30 p.m. and to conclude no later than 7.30 p.m.

Seanad: Order of Business (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I said it was to be adjourned.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Darragh O'Brien raised the matter of the District Court service in the Dublin metropolitan area. I will inquire into the matter and come back to him on it. On the banking inquiry the Committee of Selection will meet this evening to decide who will represent the Seanad on the committee. Not too long ago we were arguing whether the Seanad would be represented on it and I made strong...

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: This is a positive advance for the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Committee of Selection will decide-----

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: One of the Members chosen will be from the Government side of the House and one will be from the Opposition side.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I am sure the person from the other side of the House on the banking inquiry committee will not interrupt when people are speaking.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is regrettable that we have these constant interruptions which do nothing for the image of the Seanad.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We know that the Senator is quite good in the theatre, but he does not have to prove it every time he comes into the House.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (4 Jun 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Ivana Bacik spoke about the Phoenix syndrome in the context of the Paris bakery in Dublin and the workers involved. Any system under which workers are treated in the way mentioned by the Senator should be amended and dealt with as a matter of urgency. I am sure the matter will be brought to the attention of the relevant Minister. Senator Ivana Bacik and several other Senators,...