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Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I join with the Leas-Chathaoirleach and all the Members of the House who have welcomed Senator Craughwell. We all look forward to working together for the benefit of the country. I wish him, his wife and his family every success over the coming years. Senator Craughwell was elected in probably the most interesting Seanad by-election that has ever been held and we compliment and...

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Cullinane gave me a copy of his party's budget proposals last week, which I read with interest, but if I was buying it in a bookshop it would be on the fiction shelf.

Seanad: Order of Business (14 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Comiskey spoke about the delay in the single farm payments. We will certainly raise that matter with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Senator Quinn spoke about the reduction in the price of oil and the need for more competition. I assure the Senator that in my neck of the woods there is fairly good competition. In some garages the price of diesel is €1.39 a...

Seanad: Budget 2015: Statements (14 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: I propose an amendment to the Order of Business: "That we conclude at 6.15 p.m. with the Minister of State to reply no later than 6.10 p.m."

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, Vehicle Clamping Bill 2014 - Committee Stage, to be taken at 11.45 a.m.; No. 2, Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) (Amendment) Bill 2014 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage, to be taken at 3 p.m. with the contribution of group spokespersons not to exceed eight minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed five minutes; and No. 55, motion No. 9,...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: We will be welcomed home.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Do we not need extra teachers to do it?

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: That is right.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Not true.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Daly is in fine fettle this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: He is going to start before I do.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Fianna Fáil refused to publish substantial policy proposals and has no substantive jobs or health plan. Its short policy documents are merely a means to attack the Government, and we saw that again here this morning.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: If Senator Daly lets me finish, I will educate him, seeing that he was trying to educate everyone else. He quoted Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I suggest he goes back two days and quotes what his spokesperson, Deputy Willie O'Dea, stated, that what Fianna Fáil has to do now is produce a realistic policy platform that will give it a clear identity. Senator Daly should listen to his own first.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: This is what Deputy Willie O'Dea said.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: This is Fianna Fáil's stance on the budget and what it should be doing. The Senator should listen to his own spokesperson on what should be in the budget and what Fianna Fáil should be doing to get support back.

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Bacik made several comments, as did many other Senators, on the budget. Senator Bacik also welcomed the fact the Irish ambassador to Britain, a Waterford man like John O'Shea, who was also mentioned, will lay a wreath at the Cenotaph this year. She called for a debate on commemorations. The debate on commemorations, and 1916 in particular, was also mentioned by Senators Ó...

Seanad: Order of Business (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Senator Michael Mullins welcomed the provisions in overseas aid and the additional funding that will be made available for the sports capital programme. Senator Ó Murchú raised the issue of the 1916 commemoration and the volunteer, Thomas Kent. He mentioned that there is progress on that issue. One hopes that progress will continue. Senator Gilroy said that with the Government,...

Seanad: Joint Policing Committees: Motion (15 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: Ar 10.30 maidin amárach.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: The Order of Business is No. 1, motion re St. Patrick’s Hospital Dublin (Charter Amendment) Order 2014, to be taken on the conclusion of the Order of Business, without debate; and No. 2, Forestry Bill 2013 – Report and Final Stages, to be taken on the conclusion of No. 1.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Oct 2014)

Maurice Cummins: It sounds like there is a drip over there.