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Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: There are better facilities than ever.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Mooney, O'Sullivan, Brennan and others marked the retirement of David Begg from his position at the head of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, ICTU, and I wish him well too. Mr. Begg gave a very good speech in this House last year and I think we all wish him the best in his retirement. Senator Mooney also raised the question of the Minister for Education and Skills reviewing the...

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I would be reluctant to call Parnell, Redmond, Pearse, Collins or de Valera traitors either. They all did their best for their country in their own way.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I do not think we should use emotive words.

Seanad: Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Naughton inquired about the Forestry Bill which is currently on Report Stage in the other House. It is expected to come before this House in early October. I note also the Senator's points regarding the importance of education about diabetes and perhaps we could invite the Minister to the House to discuss that matter. Senator Cullinane raised the issue of water charges. We had a...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 - Committee Stage, to be taken after the Order of Business.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senators O'Brien, Conway and Gilroy raised the need for early intervention in speech and language therapy for special needs children and called for the Minister for Health to come to the House today. I understand the Minister is out of the country today but I will endeavour to have him come to the House to discuss this matter. Obviously, funding will have to be diverted from some other area...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Mr. McNulty is a self-employed businessman and is involved in the tourism and cultural committee in Kilcar. He has a track record in promoting culture and heritage, is involved in the GAA and is currently driving a three-year Irish language development plan in the area.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: He is heavily involved and would be well qualified for that panel.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It is an absolute disgrace to suggest otherwise. The hysterical comments from Senators Byrne and Healy Eames in that regard have no foundation whatsoever.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I wish him well in his position-----

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: -----as a Senator of this House.

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senators Gilroy and Mullins referred to mental health services. In that regard, the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, has attended the House to hear statements and Private Members' motions on numerous occasions. Her commitment to this issue is, without doubt, there for all to see. She has always expressed a willingness to come before the House, and I will ask her to come here and discuss...

Seanad: Order of Business (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I will try to make the necessary arrangements. I will announce as soon as possible when we will have the Minister in the House to discuss the matter, as decided by the House.

Seanad: Business of Seanad (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I move an amendment to the Order of Business: That Committee Stage of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014 shall adjourn at 6 p.m., if not previously concluded, and that a debate with the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to explain the circumstances surrounding the appointment to the board of IMMA of a person who is a candidate in the current Seanad by-election be...

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I welcome the Minister on her first visit to the House and commend her on the appointments she made. They are two excellent people who are very well qualified to be members of the board. She has outlined-----

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We could do without the Senator's interruption.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I can assure Senator Norris that, as outlined by the Minister, the two people concerned are very well qualified to be members of that board.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I do not wish to rise to the political charges that were made by Senators Byrne and Healy Eames on the Order of Business. The Minister has answered perfectly in respect of the qualifications of the people who have been appointed. It has nothing whatsoever to do with by-elections to the Seanad or anything else. The Senator is living in cloud cuckoo land.

Seanad: Appointments to Board of Irish Museum of Modern Art: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business to allow the Minister three minutes to respond.

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